Security researchers have developed a new system called SeaGlass to detect anomalies in the cellular…
Month: June 2017
New ceramic nanofiber ‘sponges’ could be used for flexible insulation, water purification
Ceramic materials tend to shatter when deformed, but new research shows a way of using…
Bone loss is another hidden pathology caused by malaria infection
Malaria infection causes bone loss as a result of chronic bone inflammation induced by accumulated…
Details of Lassa virus structure could inform development of vaccines, therapies
A 10-year Lassa virus research project has yielded structural and functional details of a key…
Are dense star clusters the origin of the gravitational waves discovered by LIGO?
Much to their surprise, scientists are finding dozens of black holes deep within densely packed…
Physicist builds on Einstein and Galileo’s work
Sixteenth century scientist Galileo Galilei threw two spheres of different mass from the top of…
Molecular system for artificial photosynthesis
A molecular system for artificial photosynthesis is designed to mimic key functions of the photosynthetic…
Dairy products a good dietary source of some types of vitamin K
US dairy products are a significant source of the MK form of vitamin K and…
Understanding a river’s ‘thermal landscape’ may be the key to saving it
Inexpensive sensor technologies have enabled an explosion in the availability of river temperature data and…
Tumor induction from a distance
Neighboring tissues can send signals inducing tumorigenesis, researchers suggest.