Researchers have experimentally confirmed the hypothesis, whereby comprehension of a word’s meaning involves not only…
Month: February 2017
Making sodium-ion batteries that last
Lithium-ion batteries have become essential in everyday technology. But these power sources can explode under…
‘The blob’ of abnormal conditions boosted Western US ozone levels
Ozone levels in June 2015 were significantly higher than normal over a large swath of…
Researchers kill brain cancer in mice with combination immunotherapies
A combination of drugs known as SMAC Mimetics and immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) amplifies kill…
Extreme waves caught with higher-resolution modeling
A new study shows that high-resolution models captured hurricanes and big waves that low-resolution ones…
New Doppler sound database could help those suffering from heart conditions
Handheld devices can scan the lower limbs of a patient and ‘listen’ to the blood…
Closer look at atomic motion in molecules may benefit biotech researchers
Every molecule holds a complex landscape of moving atoms – and the ability to single…
Electronic sensor system to prevent mining explosions
A wireless network of sensors aimed at preventing explosions in mines is an innovation of…
New antibiotic from bacteria found on Kenyan ant could help beat MRSA
A new antibiotic, produced by bacteria found on a species of African ant, is very…
Risk of rapid North Atlantic cooling in 21st century greater than previously estimated
The possibility of major climate change in the Atlantic region has long been recognized and…