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Better photothermal therapy to improve bladder cancer survival
Scientists are looking to improve the outlook for patients with bladder cancer by advancing a laser-based photothermal therapy.
Carbon dioxide locked in stone
Mineralization of carbon dioxide has some serious advantages over physical traps, giving rise to potential carbon-negative industries.
How virtual reality causes (and cures) fear
Researchers are investigating how virtual reality can cause a fear response. But what if virtual reality could cure those fears instead?
Spider-inspired joints make a leap in robotics
Robotic joints inspired by spiders help researchers create a new class of jumping, grasping, lightweight robots.
Pioneers in Science: Alan Turing
This Pride month, Pioneers highlights the genius and tragedy of Alan Turing, one of science’s most important individuals who established what we now call computer science.
Better photothermal therapy to improve bladder cancer survival
Scientists are looking to improve the outlook for patients with bladder cancer by advancing a laser-based photothermal therapy.
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Carbon dioxide locked in stone
Mineralization of carbon dioxide has some serious advantages over physical traps, giving rise to potential carbon-negative industries.
...
How virtual reality causes (and cures) fear
Researchers are investigating how virtual reality can cause a fear response. But what if virtual reality could cure those fears instead?
...
Spider-inspired joints make a leap in robotics
Robotic joints inspired by spiders help researchers create a new class of jumping, grasping, lightweight robots.
...
Pioneers in Science: Alan Turing
This Pride month, Pioneers highlights the genius and tragedy of Alan Turing, one of science’s most important individuals who established what we now call computer science.
...
Why is there hype around the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine?
The protein-based vaccine has been highly anticipated, showing high efficacy against variants of concern.
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André Isaacs: “Be okay with making mistakes”
Through teamwork and respect, Isaacs is forming lasting relationships with his students and building a community around dance.
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Why are antiviral drugs for COVID-19 difficult to find?
Viruses are so varied and evolve so quickly that creating effective treatments against them becomes a daunting task.
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How a warming climate is affecting the Tibetan Plateau
Climate change is affecting snow depth on the Tibetan Plateau, which may provide trouble for communities at its base.
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Which way does the solar wind blow?
To many, space weather may seem like a distant concern, but predicting its effects on Earth are important for resilience against potential hazards.
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How can we leverage heritage in a changing global climate?
The relationship between climate action and our shared cultural heritage is often overlooked, though no less important when it comes to building resiliency and adapting to climate change.
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Diagnosing malaria in the field with accurate and portable rapid tests
A new lab-on-chip technology enables the rapid and quantitative identification of malaria parasites in the blood for better and more accurate diagnosis in remote regions.
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Research news
Nitrous oxide – Not a laughing matter
Nitrous oxide, better known as laughing gas, is often forgotten when considering major greenhouse gases.
Mixing it up: A low-cost way to make efficient, stable perovskite solar cells
Microfluidic processing could help to make a competitive printed photovoltaics industry a reality.
Buttoned up biomolecules: A click reaction for living systems
Bioorthogonal hydroamination of activated linear alkynes now suitable in living cells.
Better photothermal therapy to improve bladder cancer survival
Scientists are looking to improve the outlook for patients with bladder cancer by advancing a laser-based photothermal therapy.
...
Metabolic activators improve recovery time in patients with mild to moderate COVID-19
Small clinical trial has found that metabolic activators can improve recovery, liver health, and markers of inflammation in patients with COVID-19.
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Pop-up furniture — no assembly required
Kiriform structures harness buckling for stable, deployable structures.
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Organic solar cell demonstrates 18% power conversion
A molecule-thick material is opening doors for the advancement of flexible and recyclable organic solar cells.
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Precision makes perfect
Researchers enhance the capabilities of Penning ion traps, which will allow them to “sharpen the picture” of new phenomena in physics.
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Scientists identify alien planets that could be observing Earth
An intriguing thought experiment catalogs which of our interstellar neighbors might be gazing back at us.
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3,000-year-old shark attack victim found by Oxford-led researchers
Analysis is a rare example of archaeologists being able to reconstruct a dramatic episode in the life of a prehistoric community.
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New device refines scientists’ ability to sort and process human cells
The device could improve personalized medicine by detecting whether a specific drug is likely to work for a patient before it is administered.
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A nasal spray to prevent viral infection
A polymer composite spray was shown to not only limit SARS-CoV-2 infection, but also hinders transmission in this proof-of-concept study.
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Scientists urge crackdown on air pollution to help the heart
Can the Australian bushfires and global pandemic convince us to change our ways?
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New images help solve the mystery of Betelgeuse’s dimming
New images confirm that the star was partially concealed by a cloud of dust, solving the mystery of the ‘Great Dimming’ of Betelgeuse.
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Rice-sized robots maneuvered with magnetic fields
Researchers create swimming, moving, gripping miniature robots.
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Direct air capture trains
What if the energy released when freight trains slow or stop could be applied to carbon capture technology?
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3D printers with “eyes and a brain” to advance body implants
Machine vision and artificial intelligence can fine tune medical 3D printers to enable custom made tissue implants to suit the individual patient.
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Warmer temperatures lessen COVID-19 spread, but control measures still needed
Study shows that temperature changes have a smaller effect on transmission than policy interventions like lockdowns and social distancing.
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What do carbon capture and beer bubbles have in common?
Understanding how bubbles form is vital to both producers and consumers of the world’s most popular alcoholic beverage.
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Scientists discover new exoplanet with an atmosphere ripe for study
Astronomers have discovered a new, temperate sub-Neptune sized exoplanet with a 24-day orbital period orbiting a nearby M dwarf star.
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A smart microneedle patch to monitor and manage diabetes
Minimally invasive smart patches can continuously monitor glucose blood levels and administer insulin as needed.
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3D printing cell substrate topographies
Scientists use 3D printing to combine fundamental biology research methods with high-throughput screening of cell culture surface topographies.
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Nanoengineered heartbeat via a semi-conductive hydrogel
A conductive biomaterial that supports the growth of cardiac muscle cells and facilitates their synchronous beating holds great potential for cardiac tissue engineering.
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Nitrous oxide – Not a laughing matter
Nitrous oxide, better known as laughing gas, is often forgotten when considering major greenhouse gases.
...
Mixing it up: A low-cost way to make efficient, stable perovskite solar cells
Microfluidic processing could help to make a competitive printed photovoltaics industry a reality.
...
Buttoned up biomolecules: A click reaction for living systems
Bioorthogonal hydroamination of activated linear alkynes now suitable in living cells.
...Better photothermal therapy to improve bladder cancer survival
Scientists are looking to improve the outlook for patients with bladder cancer by advancing a laser-based photothermal therapy.
...Metabolic activators improve recovery time in patients with mild to moderate COVID-19
Small clinical trial has found that metabolic activators can improve recovery, liver health, and markers of inflammation in patients with COVID-19.
...Pop-up furniture — no assembly required
Kiriform structures harness buckling for stable, deployable structures.
...Organic solar cell demonstrates 18% power conversion
A molecule-thick material is opening doors for the advancement of flexible and recyclable organic solar cells.
...Precision makes perfect
Researchers enhance the capabilities of Penning ion traps, which will allow them to “sharpen the picture” of new phenomena in physics.
...Scientists identify alien planets that could be observing Earth
An intriguing thought experiment catalogs which of our interstellar neighbors might be gazing back at us.
...3,000-year-old shark attack victim found by Oxford-led researchers
Analysis is a rare example of archaeologists being able to reconstruct a dramatic episode in the life of a prehistoric community.
...New device refines scientists’ ability to sort and process human cells
The device could improve personalized medicine by detecting whether a specific drug is likely to work for a patient before it is administered.
...A nasal spray to prevent viral infection
A polymer composite spray was shown to not only limit SARS-CoV-2 infection, but also hinders transmission in this proof-of-concept study.
...Scientists urge crackdown on air pollution to help the heart
Can the Australian bushfires and global pandemic convince us to change our ways?
...New images help solve the mystery of Betelgeuse’s dimming
New images confirm that the star was partially concealed by a cloud of dust, solving the mystery of the ‘Great Dimming’ of Betelgeuse.
...Rice-sized robots maneuvered with magnetic fields
Researchers create swimming, moving, gripping miniature robots.
...Direct air capture trains
What if the energy released when freight trains slow or stop could be applied to carbon capture technology?
...3D printers with “eyes and a brain” to advance body implants
Machine vision and artificial intelligence can fine tune medical 3D printers to enable custom made tissue implants to suit the individual patient.
...Warmer temperatures lessen COVID-19 spread, but control measures still needed
Study shows that temperature changes have a smaller effect on transmission than policy interventions like lockdowns and social distancing.
...What do carbon capture and beer bubbles have in common?
Understanding how bubbles form is vital to both producers and consumers of the world’s most popular alcoholic beverage.
...Scientists discover new exoplanet with an atmosphere ripe for study
Astronomers have discovered a new, temperate sub-Neptune sized exoplanet with a 24-day orbital period orbiting a nearby M dwarf star.
...Pioneers in Science: Alan Turing
This Pride month, Pioneers highlights the genius and tragedy of Alan Turing, one of science’s most important in...
Pioneers in Science: Milutin Milanković
The grandfather of climate science, Milanković’s theory of a complex feedback loop–driven climate would come...
Pioneers in Science: Barbara McClintock
A story of persistence, Barbara McClintock rocked the foundation of genetics with her controversial ideas, forming ou...
Pioneers in Science: Katalin Karikó
Demoted from her tenure track position in the mid 90s, Katalin Karikó persisted with her research into RNA therapeut...
Pioneers in Science: Percy Julian
The world-renowned chemist and his struggle against a system of racial oppression.
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Pioneers in Science: Baruj Benacerraf
The Nobel Laureate whose research was crucial to understanding how the immune system works on the cellular level.
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Pioneers in Science: June Almeida
No formal scientific education, a single mother, author of 103 scientific papers, the first person to see a corona vi...
Pioneers in Science: Marie Daly
This Pioneers in Science celebrates Marie Daly, the first Black woman in America to receive a Ph.D. in chemistry.
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Pioneers in Science: John B. Goodenough
In honour of John B. Goodenough’s 98th birthday, we celebrate his life and career, which were shaped by some of...
Pioneers in Science: Hermann Staudinger
A century on from his groundbreaking paper on polymerization, Advanced Science News takes a look at the life and work...
Pioneers in Science: Alan Turing
This Pride month, Pioneers highlights the genius and tragedy of Alan Turing, one of science’s most important in...
Pioneers in Science: Milutin Milanković
The grandfather of climate science, Milanković’s theory of a complex feedback loop–driven climate would come...
Pioneers in Science: Barbara McClintock
A story of persistence, Barbara McClintock rocked the foundation of genetics with her controversial ideas, forming ou...
Pioneers in Science: Katalin Karikó
Demoted from her tenure track position in the mid 90s, Katalin Karikó persisted with her research into RNA therapeut...
Pioneers in Science: Percy Julian
The world-renowned chemist and his struggle against a system of racial oppression.
...Pioneers in Science: Baruj Benacerraf
The Nobel Laureate whose research was crucial to understanding how the immune system works on the cellular level.
...Pioneers in Science: June Almeida
No formal scientific education, a single mother, author of 103 scientific papers, the first person to see a corona vi...
Pioneers in Science: Marie Daly
This Pioneers in Science celebrates Marie Daly, the first Black woman in America to receive a Ph.D. in chemistry.
...Pioneers in Science: John B. Goodenough
In honour of John B. Goodenough’s 98th birthday, we celebrate his life and career, which were shaped by some of...
Pioneers in Science: Hermann Staudinger
A century on from his groundbreaking paper on polymerization, Advanced Science News takes a look at the life and work...
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