Advanced Science News
Posts By Victoria Corless
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Research NewsModeling study estimates the impact of physical distancing on reducing the spread of COVID-19
Researchers provide evidence for the effectiveness of isolation and quarantine measures in minimizing the spread of COVID-19.
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DiagnosticsEngineered fluorescent proteins for live, deep-tissue imaging of tumors
A new class of biocompatible protein-based nanoparticles that have outstanding near-infrared emission for deep tissue imaging.
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ChemistryAccess to forbidden rings with autocatalysis
Researchers have developed a new method for creating chains of molecular rings with unparalleled sophistication.
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ElectronicsWhen function follows form: Semiconductors that behave like metals and superconductors
Researchers tune the properties of a known semiconducting material so that it behaves like a metal, with some superconducting behavior, for more...
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Research NewsNIH clinical trial of investigational vaccine for COVID-19 begins
NIH clinical trial tests a new vaccine for COVID-19 in humans. While still in early stages, the team hopes to make it...
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EnergyA fail-safe to keep batteries from catching fire
A "spillway" for electrons could keep lithium metal batteries from catching fire.
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AstronomyAn exoplanet that rains iron
ESO telescope oberves an exoplanet 690 light years away where night and day surface temperature differences cause iron to rain from the...
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Polymer ScienceRemember your PIN? Researchers create a molecular code to encrypt data
Researchers solve some of the drawbacks related to DNA-based information storage by using synthetic macromolecules as an alternative for data encoding.
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BiosystemsNew DNA origami motor breaks speed record for nano machines
Scientists pave way for nanobots to one day diagnose and treat disease with the first DNA-based motor to run on chemical energy.
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BiosystemsCRISPR-HOT: A new tool to visualize cells
A new take on CRISPR allows researchers to "paint" cells and observe never-before-seen cellular processes in great detail.