New nanowire-coated, stretchy, multifunction fibers can be used to stimulate and monitor the spinal cord…
Month: April 2017
Stress a common seizure trigger in epilepsy, study affirms
The relationship between stress and seizures has been well documented over the last 50 years….
Surprise discovery of Europe’s first cave fish
Researchers have discovered the first European cave fish. A hobby cave diver first sighted the…
Tiny black holes enable a new type of photodetector for high speed data
Tiny ‘black holes’ on a silicon wafer make for a new type of photodetector that…
Ladies, this is why fertility declines with age
Researchers have discovered a possible new explanation for female infertility. Thanks to cutting-edge microscopy techniques,…
Photonic crystal and nanowire combo advances ‘photonic integration’
While bigger nanowires can improve light confinement and performance, it increases both energy consumption and…
Domesticated rice goes rogue
We tend to assume that domestication is a one-way street and that, once domesticated, crop…
Blood vessels and the immune system talk to each other
Tumor blood vessels and the immune system influence each other’s functions, and propose that considering…
Jumping droplets whisk away hotspots in electronics
Engineers have developed a technology to cool hotspots in high-performance electronics using the same physical…
Magnetic brain stimulation causes weight loss by making gut bacteria healthier
A new study finds that a noninvasive electromagnetic brain stimulation technique helps obese people lose…