Solar cells: Mapping the landscape of Caesium based inorganic halide perovskites
Solar cells: Mapping the landscape of Caesium based inorganic halide perovskites
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Scientists have printed and explored different compositions of caesium based halide perovskites. In a temperature range between room temperature and 300 Celsius, they observe structural phase transitions influencing the electronic properties. The study provid
Highly sensitive detection of circularly polarized light without a filter
Highly sensitive detection of circularly polarized light without a filter
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Scientists developed a photodiode using a crystalline film composed of lead perovskite compounds with organic chiral molecules to detect circularly polarized light without a filter. It is expected as a technology for visualization of the invisible change of o
Scientists expand space instrument's capabilities
Scientists expand space instrument's capabilities
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Scientists have expanded the capabilities of the prototype spaceflight instrument Chemistry Organic and Dating Experiment (CODEX), designed for field-based dating of extraterrestrial materials. CODEX now uses two different dating approaches based on rubidium-
Understanding astrophysics with laser-accelerated protons
Understanding astrophysics with laser-accelerated protons
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Bringing huge amounts of protons up to speed in the shortest distance in fractions of a second -- that's what laser acceleration technology, greatly improved in recent years, can do. An international research team has succeeded in using protons accelerated wi
Dieting and weight worries on rise in teens
Dieting and weight worries on rise in teens
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Significantly higher numbers of Generation Z boys and girls in the UK are dieting to lose weight, and are likely to overestimate their own weight, finds a new study.
Diabetes drug can treat and reverse heart failure and reduce hospitalizations
Diabetes drug can treat and reverse heart failure and reduce hospitalizations
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Empagliflozin, a recently developed diabetes drug, can effectively treat and reverse heart failure in both diabetic and non-diabetic patients, according to new research.
Quantum algorithm breakthrough
Quantum algorithm breakthrough
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Physicists report the development of a quantum algorithm with the potential to study a class of many-electron quantums system using quantum computers
Repetitive elements trigger RIG-I-like receptors to enhance hematopoietic stem cell formation
Repetitive elements trigger RIG-I-like receptors to enhance hematopoietic stem cell formation
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Hematopoietic stem cells can replenish all the different cell types of our blood system. For this reason, hematopoietic stem cells are the cells used in many blood diseases when patients need transplantations. Thus, our ability to generate, amplify and mainta
From the inside out: How the brain forms sensory memories
From the inside out: How the brain forms sensory memories
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New study identifies a region of the thalamus as a key source of signals encoding past experiences in the neocortex.
Rivaroxaban may be as effective as warfarin for bioprosthetic mitral valves, AF
Rivaroxaban may be as effective as warfarin for bioprosthetic mitral valves, AF
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The RIVER trial is the largest study assessing the efficacy and safety of the anticoagulant rivaroxaban in patients with an artificial mitral valve to correct an irregular heart rhythm. Researchers concluded that rivaroxaban worked as well as the standard ant
Natural approach to antiperspirants
Natural approach to antiperspirants
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Researchers have just made a major breakthrough in the study of natural antiperspirants.
Cannabis strength soars over past half century
Cannabis strength soars over past half century
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Largest study on how cannabis has changed over time finds increased strength putting consumers at greater risk of harm.
STRENGTH trial finds new fish oil medication did not reduce the risk of cardiac events
STRENGTH trial finds new fish oil medication did not reduce the risk of cardiac events
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A medication derived from fish oil, containing the omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA, was evaluated in a large, international study of more than 13,000 people who had existing heart disease or who were at high risk of heart disease due to other medical conditio
Genetic code evolution and Darwin's evolution theory should consider DNA an 'energy code'
Genetic code evolution and Darwin's evolution theory should consider DNA an 'energy code'
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Darwin's theory of evolution should be expanded to include consideration of a DNA stability 'energy code' - so-called 'molecular Darwinism' - to further account for the long-term survival of species' characteristics on Earth, according to scientists.
New method brings physics to deep learning to better simulate turbulence
New method brings physics to deep learning to better simulate turbulence
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Deep learning, also called machine learning, reproduces data to model problem scenarios and offer solutions. However, some problems in physics are unknown or cannot be represented in detail mathematically on a computer. Researchers developed a new method tha
Antibiotic exposure in children under age 2 associated with chronic conditions
Antibiotic exposure in children under age 2 associated with chronic conditions
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Children under age 2 who take antibiotics are at greater risk for childhood-onset asthma, respiratory allergies, eczema, celiac disease, obesity and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, according to a new article. While previous studies have looked at th
NASA's SpaceX Crew-1 astronauts headed to International Space Station
NASA's SpaceX Crew-1 astronauts headed to International Space Station
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An international crew of astronauts is en route to the International Space Station following a successful launch on the first NASA-certified commercial human spacecraft system in history. NASA's SpaceX Crew-1 mission lifted off at 7:27 p.m. EST Sunday from La
Go (over) easy on the eggs: 'Egg-cess' consumption linked to diabetes
Go (over) easy on the eggs: 'Egg-cess' consumption linked to diabetes
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Scrambled, poached or boiled, eggs are a popular breakfast food the world over. Yet the health benefits of the humble egg might not be all they're cracked up to be as new research shows that excess egg consumption can increase your risk of diabetes.
Parasitic worms offer 'the missing link' on the dual nature of a key immune regulator
Parasitic worms offer 'the missing link' on the dual nature of a key immune regulator
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By studying two models of parasite infection, researchers filled in crucial gaps about the activity of the signaling molecule IL-33 that is critical to asthma, allergies, and other diseases.
How air pollution affects homeless populations
How air pollution affects homeless populations
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When air quality worsens, either from the smoke and ozone of summer or the inversion of winter, most of us stay indoors. But for individuals experiencing homelessness, that's not always an option. Researchers document the effect of air pollution on people exp
System brings deep learning to 'internet of things' devices
System brings deep learning to 'internet of things' devices
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A new system brings machine learning to microcontrollers. The advance could enhance the function and security of devices connected to the Internet of Things (IoT).
The unique hydraulics in the Barbegal water mills, the world's first industrial plant
The unique hydraulics in the Barbegal water mills, the world's first industrial plant
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The Barbegal watermills in southern France are a unique complex dating back to the 2nd century AD. The construction with 16 waterwheels is, as far as is known, the first attempt in Europe to build a machine complex on an industrial scale. A team of scientist
Light shed on the atomic resolution structure of phage DNA tube
Light shed on the atomic resolution structure of phage DNA tube
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Given that phages are able to destroy bacteria, they are of particular interest to science. Basic researchers are especially interested in the tube used by phages to implant their DNA into bacteria. They have now revealed the 3D structure of this crucial phag
Be mindful: Study shows mindfulness might not work as you expect
Be mindful: Study shows mindfulness might not work as you expect
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If dispositional mindfulness can teach us anything about how we react to stress, it might be an unexpected lesson on its ineffectiveness at managing stress as it's happening, according to new research. When the goal is 'not to sweat the small stuff,' mindfuln
Ultracompact metalens microscopy breaks FOV constraints
Ultracompact metalens microscopy breaks FOV constraints
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The pursuit of ever-higher imaging resolution in microscopy is coupled with growing demands for compact portability and high throughput. While imaging performance has improved, conventional microscopes still suffer from the bulky, heavy elements and architect
The Popovich of floral nectar spurs
The Popovich of floral nectar spurs
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Scientists identify the gene critical to controlling the development of these spurs in the common columbine, or Aquilegia. They found it acts as a master regulator that appears to control the creation of the spurs by regulating the activity of other genes, th
East African Rift System is slowly breaking away, with Madagascar splitting into pieces
East African Rift System is slowly breaking away, with Madagascar splitting into pieces
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The African continent is slowly separating into several large and small tectonic blocks along the diverging East African Rift System, continuing to Madagascar - the long island just off the coast of Southeast Africa - that itself will also break apart into sm
Computer vision app allows easier monitoring of diabetes
Computer vision app allows easier monitoring of diabetes
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A computer vision technology developed by engineers has now been developed into a free mobile phone app for regular monitoring of glucose levels in people with diabetes.
The future's uncertain, but noradrenaline can help us adapt
The future's uncertain, but noradrenaline can help us adapt
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A brain chemical called noradrenaline is responsible for our responses to uncertain situations - helping us to learn quickly and adapt our behavior, a new study has found.
Zinc-ion hybrid capacitors with ideal anions in the electrolyte show extra-long performance
Zinc-ion hybrid capacitors with ideal anions in the electrolyte show extra-long performance
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Metal-ion hybrid capacitors combine the properties of capacitors and batteries. One electrode uses the capacitive mechanism, the other the battery-type redox processes. Scientists have now scrutinized the role of anions in the electrolyte. The results reveal
Success in controlling perovskite ions' composition paves the way for device applications
Success in controlling perovskite ions' composition paves the way for device applications
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Hybrid organic-inorganic perovskites have received much attention as potential next generation solar cells and as materials for light-emitting devices.
Love waves from the ocean floor
Love waves from the ocean floor
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Supercomputer simulations of planetary-scale interactions show how ocean storms and the structure of Earth's upper layers together generate much of the world's seismic waves. Decoding the faint but ubiquitous vibrations known as Love waves could yield insight
Chemistry: How nitrogen is transferred by a catalyst
Chemistry: How nitrogen is transferred by a catalyst
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Catalysts with a metal-nitrogen bond can transfer nitrogen to organic molecules. In this process short-lived molecular species are formed, whose properties critically determine the course of the reaction and product formation. The key compound in a catalytic
What type of forest to choose for better CO2 storage?
What type of forest to choose for better CO2 storage?
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An international team has studied which types of forest are the most effective in storing carbon. Inventory data from natural forests on five continents show that species diversity is optimal for equatorial and tropical rainforests, and that, conversely, in f
Drawing the line to answer art's big questions
Drawing the line to answer art's big questions
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Algorithms have shown that the compositional structure of Western landscape paintings changed 'suspiciously' smoothly between 1500 and 2000 AD, potentially indicating a selection bias by art curators or in art historical literature.
Shining a light on the role of the genome's 'dark matter' in cancer development
Shining a light on the role of the genome's 'dark matter' in cancer development
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Innovative research has shed light on the mysterious role of long non-coding RNAs in the development of pancreatic cancer and suggests potential new targets for precision cancer therapies.
An epidemic outbreak of Mesoamerican Nephropathy in Nicaragua linked to nickel toxicity
An epidemic outbreak of Mesoamerican Nephropathy in Nicaragua linked to nickel toxicity
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For over 20 years, researchers have tried to solve the medical mystery behind Mesoamerican Nephropathy, a form of chronic kidney disease that has caused more than 50,000 deaths in coastal South America. Now, researchers present the strongest evidence to date
New family of quasiparticles in graphene-based materials
New family of quasiparticles in graphene-based materials
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After years of dedicated research a group of pioneering scientists have again revealed a phenomenon that is 'radically different from textbook physics' and this work has led to the discovery and characterization of a new family of quasiparticles found in grap
Nearly one in five parents of food-allergic children are bullied
Nearly one in five parents of food-allergic children are bullied
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A new study shows that nearly one in five parents of food-allergic kids are the target of bullying by a multitude of sources.
Pearls may provide new information processing options for biomedical, military innovations
Pearls may provide new information processing options for biomedical, military innovations
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Innovators are using pearls to provide potential new opportunities for spectral information processing that can be applied to spectroscopy in biomedical and military applications. The team demonstrated light transport-assisted information processing by creati
