The natural structure found within leaves could improve the performance of everything from rechargeable batteries…
Month: April 2017
Gold-plated crystals set new standard for natural gas detectors
Materials scientists and engineers have developed a sensor that is fast, sensitive and efficient enough…
Clinical trial shows benefit of yoga for side effects of prostate cancer treatment
Men who attended a structured yoga class twice a week during prostate cancer radiation treatment…
Kids’ hands may be a source of significant nicotine exposure
Children may carry significant levels of nicotine on their hands just by coming into contact…
When old growth beats old school
Imitating old-growth forests enhances carbon storage in managed forestland far better than conventional forestry techniques,…
Cognitive decline after surgery tied to brain’s own immune cells
After undergoing surgery, elderly patients often experience cloudy thinking that can last for weeks or…
Scientists link California droughts, floods to distinctive atmospheric waves
The crippling wintertime droughts that struck California from 2013 to 2015, as well as this…
Hearing, touch mediate sensations via osseointegrated prostheses
People with a prosthesis attached directly to their skeleton can hear by means of vibrations…
Unraveling the mystery of snowflakes, from the Alps to Antarctica
Researchers have gained important insights into the structure of snowflakes using a pioneering new approach…
Teacher resignation letters paint bleak picture of US education
As teacher resignation letters increasingly go public – and viral – new research indicates teachers…