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Tech Xplore / Cost-conscious method helps design automated materials labs before equipment is purchased
A research team from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has developed a new modeling and optimization framework that helps researchers design modularized autonomous experimentation (MAE) platforms ...
Medical Xpress / Screening method identifies leukemia drug candidates from more than 4 million compounds
A cancer cell behaves differently from a healthy cell, with unique features that enable rapid growth and bypass quality controls. Rice University's Natasha Kirienko is interested in finding these unique features and exploiting ...
Phys.org / Hemp waste cellulose unlocks tougher biodegradable plastics
Korean researchers have developed a method to strengthen biodegradable plastics using hemp hurd, an agricultural byproduct. The approach is expected to be applicable to other large-volume agricultural residues, including ...
Tech Xplore / Pilot system couples seawater desalination with hydrogen production
Seawater holds enormous potential for green hydrogen production, but realizing that potential remains far from straightforward. Direct seawater electrolysis can damage electrodes, whereas conventional freshwater electrolysis ...
Medical Xpress / AI system tracks rehabilitation exercises on simple devices
A lightweight artificial intelligence (AI) system designed to assess rehabilitation exercises in real time could make computer-assisted therapy more practical on low-powered devices, according to research in the International ...
Phys.org / Q&A: Economist explores how to balance environmental protection with economic growth
As a kid growing up in North Carolina, Prakash Mishra was interested in planets. "My parents got me a telescope when I turned 6 or 7, and that was my personality for probably 10 years," he says, noting that he thought he ...
Medical Xpress / Brain circuit linked to food cravings during pregnancy identified
Why do food cravings become so strong during pregnancy? Researchers at LSU's Pennington Biomedical Research Center, in collaboration with colleagues, have identified a brain mechanism that may help explain how pregnancy changes ...
Phys.org / Coffee on the nanoscale: Graphene oxide membrane removes half the caffeine while retaining key compounds
The humble coffee filter has the relatively simple job of letting the coffee through and leaving the grounds behind. But researchers from the ARC Center of Excellence for Carbon Science and Innovation (COE-CSI) are exploring ...
Medical Xpress / When danger sounds, mice draw closer to familiar companions via a newly identified brain circuit
When mice heard a sound they thought signaled danger, they moved closer to a familiar companion, according to Virginia Tech researchers. They did not do the same when paired with a mouse they didn't know. The study, led by ...
Phys.org / An extremely stable quantum gas offers a new lens on strongly interacting systems
Molecular gases are a new form of artificial quantum matter. However, when these molecules collide, they are often lost extremely rapidly. Researchers from Radboud University and Columbia University have been able to suppress ...
Medical Xpress / Nighttime light may disrupt sleep in people with schizophrenia
Sleep problems are common in people with schizophrenia and can worsen quality of life, psychiatric symptoms, cognition and daily functioning. Nighttime light is known to interfere with normal sleep and circadian rhythms in ...
Phys.org / Giving students a voice in how they learn could transform the classroom experience
Research from Queen Mary University of London explores how combining learner autonomy with student-led inquiry can create a more engaging and collaborative experience for international students learning academic English.
