Researchers have modelled every atom in a key part of the process for switching on…
Month: May 2016
Coral stress test found in the genes
Unique sections of coral DNA can indicate a higher tolerance to environmental stress, researchers have…
Researchers unleash graphene ‘tiger’ for more efficient optoelectronics
In traditional light-harvesting methods, energy from one photon only excites one electron or none depending…
Proton-conducting material found in electrosensory organs of sharks
Sharks, skates, and rays can detect very weak electric fields produced by prey and other…
Pre-Clovis civilization in Florida; settlement 1,500 years earlier than previously believed
The discovery of stone tools alongside mastodon bones in a Florida river shows that humans…
A better hologram for fraud protection and wearable optics
Holograms are a ubiquitous part of our lives. They are in our wallets — protecting…
Another reason for wine lovers to toast resveratrol
Red wine lovers have a new reason to celebrate. Researchers have found a new health…
Genetic biomarker may predict nerve pain side effects associated with prostate cancer treatment
Taxanes are a group of drugs commonly used to treat cancers of the breast, lung,…
Scientists use advanced astronomical software to date 2,500 year-old lyric poem
Physicists and astronomers have used advanced astronomical software to accurately date lyric poet Sappho’s ‘Midnight…
‘Nanocavity’ may improve ultrathin solar panels, video cameras and more
Recently, engineers placed a single layer of MoS2 molecules on top of a photonic structure…