Mark Bustos

Next Science Conducts Clinical Trial for New No-Rinse Antimicrobial Solution

09.06.2021 05:11 AM

Medical device developer Next Science has conducted a clinical trial in the US for XPERIENCE, its new no-rinse antimicrobial solution to prevent surgical site infections.

IMV Released Final Topline Results for Its DeCidE1 Clinical Trial

09.05.2021 23:25 PM

Biopharmaceutical firm IMV has released the final topline results for its DeCidE1 Phase 2 clinical trial.

Air Filter Leader Filter King Summarizes Us Temperatures, and Which States Are the Hottest

09.05.2021 23:20 PM

Filter King, air filter treatment and delivery provider, revealed its 2021 study comparing the average temperature in every US state for the last 20 years.

Menopause-Related Employment Tribunals Increased Fourfold in the Last Three Years

09.05.2021 22:03 PM

An analysis of court records from 2018 to 2021 revealed that employment tribunals involving menopause have quadrupled, examining the ruling of tribunals on menopause as being a disability.

Biofuel Extracted from Hazelnut Shells Show Potential as Renewable Energy Source

08.25.2021 05:16 AM

A form of biofuel found in hazelnut shells has the potential to be a new renewable energy source - using various thermochemical processes to extract oils from the waste material.

Cambridge Researchers Devise New Blockchain Impervious Even to Quantum Computers

08.17.2021 23:48 PM

The superior power of quantum computing poses a threat to blockchain technology and the cryptocurrency segment. However, Cambridge Quantum, the quantum software leader in the UK, might prevent that from happening.

'Tightening The Net': New Report Warns About 'Net Zero' Carbon Targets Distracting the Public

08.09.2021 22:16 PM

A new report warns that "land-hungry" practices to achieve net zero carbon targets would cause disproportionately adverse effects like higher food prices and more hunger around the world.

Skoltech Leads Open-Source Project Using Neural Networks to Generate Organic Molecule Nomenclature

08.04.2021 16:52 PM

A new open-source project employs a neural network to create names for organic compounds compliant with the IUPAC nomenclature systems - showing the potential of this technology to efficiently handle exact algorithmic problems.

Brain Technologies Unveils Groundbreaking 'Natural' Interface; Secures $50M Funding

08.04.2021 16:51 PM

AI development company Brain Technologies emerges from stealth with the announcement of its revolutionary app "Natural," and with it, secures $50M in funding.

ASSAf Launches COVID-19 Booklet; Explaining About the Disease, Responses and an Uncertain Future

08.04.2021 16:50 PM

The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), has commissioned a new booklet titled "Essential facts about Covid 19 - The disease, the responses, and an uncertain future," August 2.

Miniature Particle Accelerator Powers Free-Electron Laser, Opening Possibilities for Smaller, Cheaper FEL Setups

08.01.2021 00:55 AM

The prototype for a scaled down miniature particle accelerator successfully powered a free-electron laser, opening up avenues for new methods to analyze atoms, molecules, and condensed matter.

Unique Brain Structures Might've Helped Ancient Birds Outlive Nonavian Dinosaurs

07.31.2021 23:30 PM

An examination of a recently-excavated bird fossil suggests that their unique brain shape might have helped these early birds survive the Chicxulub asteroid impact - an extinction event that wiped out nonavian dinosaurs 66 million years ago.

Ivindo National Park Becomes Second UNESCO World Heritage Site in Gabon, Securing International Support for Conservation

07.29.2021 06:10 AM

Recognizing Gabon as a global biodiversity and conservation leader, UNESCO has declared the Ivindo National Park as a World Heritage Site.

Sunken Continent Theory Explains the Origin of Iceland; Could Affect Future Fuel Claims

07.29.2021 05:30 AM

According to a new theory formulated by a multinational and multidisciplinary research team suggests that the land we now know as Iceland is the tip of a continent that has since sunken into the North Atlantic Ocean.

Honeycomb Structures: Bees Keep Honey in Shapes Other Than Hexagons

07.28.2021 08:40 AM

A new study reveals that when their location does not allow for perfect hexagons, bees adapt to more architecturally suitable structures.

Chilean Chinchorro Mummies Now Protected by the World Heritage List; Who Were They?

07.28.2021 08:10 AM

On Tuesday, July 27, the UNESCO World Heritage List added a new cultural asset to its ranks: the Chilean Chinchorro mummies.

Portable Hydrogen Breath Tester from FoodMarble Passes Johns Hopkins Clinical Trial

07.27.2021 10:00 AM

FoodMarble AIRE, a portable hydrogen breath tester, recently completed its first clinical trial with Johns Hopkins.

Mangroves in Danger: Lack of Invertebrates, Other Species That Threaten Plant Populations

07.27.2021 08:50 AM

As mangroves protect coastal areas and small marine animals by providing shelter and defense, they also need marine animals to survive. A new study shows that the lack of animals could threaten their population.

Native Wildlife Defend Their Territory From Invasive Species Documented in New Study

07.26.2021 10:06 AM

A conservation survey follows a battle between native wildlife against invasive species at the North Head Sanctuary in Sydney, Australia - and the native wildlife is winning.

Coral Reef Health Gets New Model for Mapping, Monitoring; Shortlists Factors and Identifies Which Reefs Might Survive

07.25.2021 22:05 PM

At the recent International Coral Reef Symposium (ICRS), one of the studies presented is about a new model that would help map and monitor coral reef health across the South Pacific.

COVID-19 'Long Haulers', Medical Experts Share Stories, Debunk Myths in New Book

07.25.2021 22:01 PM

Other people suffer from the highly contagious disease for longer, battling its effects for weeks or months after. These are the COVID-19 "Long Haulers": and their stories see the light of day thanks to a new book.

Toa, the Baby Orca in Search of His Mother, Dies in New Zealand

07.25.2021 02:14 AM

Local conservationists have announced that Toa, the baby orca who has been all over social media the past week, has passed away without finding his mother or his pod.

Momentum on Planetary Scale: What Happens When Earth Suddenly Stops Spinning?

07.25.2021 00:33 AM

Perhaps shortly after mankind knew that the Earth rotates on its axis, other people began wondering: "What happens if the Earth just stops spinning?"

COVID-19 Delta Variant Is 'More Infectious and Replicates Faster', New Study Might Reveal Why

07.24.2021 22:54 PM

As the world is slowly easing back to life post-COVID-19, a new strain is forcing countries to put up their defenses: the more infectious Delta Variant.

Fact Check: Mothers' Breast Milk Doesn't Carry Traces of Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 Vaccines

07.21.2021 07:10 AM

A small study from the University of California San Francisco shows the safety of COVID-19 vaccines in pregnant and lactating women by presenting evidence that mRNA from the mother is not transferred to the babies.

Shark Intestines Have Spiral Structures That Function Like Tesla Valves, New 3D Images Reveal

07.21.2021 06:00 AM

One of the lesser-known things about sharks is how they eat in full - from the food they eat, to how they digest what they eat - and a new set of 3D images show what they look like.

How The Transcription Factor Guides the DNA in Specialized Cell Development

07.20.2021 02:30 AM

Across all the cells in our body is a copy of the DNA - the blueprint that determines how each cell develops to create a unique you. A common question is how does it differentiate between the various forms and functions of the 37 trillion cells in each of us.

Wild Pigs Release More Carbon Dioxide Than Million Cars as Invasive Species Uproot Soils Everywhere

07.20.2021 00:27 AM

Using advanced mapping techniques and predictive population models, a new study demonstrates how burrowing wild pigs actually release more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere than a million cars each year.

MixChannel: Satellite Images Can Now Be Processed with Minimal Datasets, Thanks to a New Technique from Skoltech

07.19.2021 09:02 AM

Computer vision algorithms take time and considerable computing power to achieve - and both can be toned down thanks to a new training method.

Inorganic Material With Lowest Thermal Conductivity Successfully Fabricated; Could Lead to Greener Energy Solutions

07.19.2021 08:09 AM

A collaborative effort has led to the discovery of new inorganic material with lower thermal conductivity ever recorded, paving the way for a new class of thermoelectric materials.