Dizzy apes provide clues on human need...
Great apes deliberately spin themselves in order make themselves dizzy, academics at the University of Warwick and the University of Birmingham have discovered.
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Biological network in cells helps body adapt...
Scientists have done research that opens up a whole new world within our cells. Their study uncovers a vast network of interactions that assist cells in adjusting in real time to withstand stresses on our health.
Judges fasting for Ramadan are more lenient:...
Muslim judges are more likely to give lenient decisions while fasting during Ramadan, a study said Monday, contrasting to previous research suggesting that judges who have not eaten give harsher rulings.
How this little see-through fish gets its...
You can see right through this little aquarium fish from Thailand: Its skin is almost completely transparent. But when the light hits it just right, its body flickers with shimmering rainbow colors.
Turning vegetable oil industry waste into power:...
In recent years, there has been growing interest in harnessing microorganisms for simultaneous wastewater treatment and renewable bioelectricity production. Microbial fuel cell (MFC) technology can convert the chemical energy stored in organic matter in wastewater into electricity, using bacteria as a catalyst. Researchers in Iran have been investigating how modification of the electrodes can improve the performance of this technology.
Noninvasive, continuous fluorescence monitoring of bilirubin photodegradation
Skoltech researchers have refined a technique used in bilirubin blood tests for diagnosing newborn jaundice and fine-tuning phototherapy prescribed for it. Jaundice affects up to 80% of preterm infants, who are treated with blue light phototherapy and conventional drugs.
New AI model transforms understanding of metal-organic...
How does an iPhone predict the next word you’re going to type in your messages? The technology behind this, and also at the core of many AI applications, is called a transformer; a deep-learning algorithm that detects patterns in datasets.
Interactive 'virtual farm' website expands access to...
A new interactive “carbon calculator” tool can help dairy farmers see sustainability principles in action and improve farm management decisions related to climate change.
Cow dung is a possible sustainable material...
Livestock dung could be used to create the next generation of cellulosic materials, according to a new report.
A quick new way to screen virus...
A whole new world of antibiotics is waiting inside the viruses that infect bacteria. Scientists are making it easier to study them.
Researchers identify key gene controlling cadmium distribution...
Cadmium (Cd), a toxic heavy metal contaminant of cultivated land, is harmful to humans through its accumulation in crops, especially rice. Therefore, strategies to limit Cd accumulation in rice grains are urgently needed. In rice, Cd is taken up from the soil by the roots and then transported to tissues aboveground. The nodes, which are vascular bundles connected to the roots, leaves and panicles, play an important role in the redirection of Cd in rice.
Minke whales represent smallest size threshold that...
A new study of Antarctic minke whales reveals a minimum size limit for whales employing the highly efficient “lunge-feeding” strategy that enabled the blue whale to become the largest animal on Earth.
3 Questions: Mriganka Sur on the research...
Rett syndrome is a devastating developmental disorder, principally occurring in girls, caused by mutations in the gene MECP2 that leads to severe cognitive, motor, and other symptoms. As such, the March 10 approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration of the first-ever treatment for the disorder, a drug called Trofinetide based on the natural protein IGF-1, brings new hope to patients and their families. The approval is also a dream come true for Mriganka Sur, Newton Professor of...
Triggering bitter taste receptors could someday treat...
Surprisingly, bitter taste receptors are not only located in the mouth, but also elsewhere in the body, including the airways. Activating those receptors opens up lung passageways, so they’re a potential target for treating asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Now, researchers report that they have designed a potent and selective compound that could lead the way to such therapies.
New “traffic cop” algorithm helps a drone...
How fresh are your data? For drones searching a disaster zone or robots inspecting a building, working with the freshest data is key to locating a survivor or reporting a potential hazard. But when multiple robots simultaneously relay time-sensitive information over a wireless network, a traffic jam of data can ensue. Any information that gets through is too stale to consider as a useful, real-time report. Now, MIT engineers may have a solution. They’ve developed a method to tailor...
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