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Physics & Astronomy

New Model Predicts Light Signals from Supermassive Black Holes

A new simulation of supermassive black holes–the behemoths at the centers of galaxies–uses a realistic scenario to predict the light signals emitted in the…

Earth Sciences

NASA Analyzes Strongest Storms in Weakening Cyclone Sanba

Infrared light provides valuable temperature data to forecasters and cloud top temperatures give clues about highest, coldest, strongest storms within a…

Life & Chemistry

Single Molecule Piezoelectric Effect Demonstrated by Researchers

Researchers from the Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the CAS (IOCB Prague), Institute of Physics of the CAS (IP CAS) and Palacký University…

Life & Chemistry

Gene Taxi With Turbo Drive: A Breakthrough in Genetic Therapy

Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, cystic fibrosis – these and many other fatal hereditary human diseases are genetically transmitted. Many cancers and…

Life & Chemistry

Damselfish: Guardians of Coral Ecosystems Explained

In the damselfish genus, there are species that live in close proximity to branching stone corals. They swarm around them and seek shelter between their…

Earth Sciences

Acoustic Imaging Unveils Hidden Features of Costa Rica’s Megathrust Fault

Geophysicists have obtained detailed three-dimensional images of a dangerous megathrust fault west of Costa Rica where two plates of the Earth's crust collide….

Power and Electrical Engineering

New Lead-Free Perovskite Material Enhances Solar Cell Efficiency

Now a group of researchers at Brown University and University of Nebraska – Lincoln (UNL) has come up with a new titanium-based material for making lead-free,…

Materials Sciences

Breaking Local Symmetry: Water Freezes, Silica Forms Glass

Unlike water, silica (SiO2) does not freeze easily. When liquid silica cools, its atoms fail to arrange into an ordered crystal. Instead, as temperature…

Earth Sciences

Earthquake Risks Persist After Halting Wastewater Injection

Efforts to stop human-caused earthquakes by shutting down wastewater injection wells that serve adjacent oil and gas fields may oversimplify the challenge,…

Life & Chemistry

Herbicide-Resistant Weeds: New Insights from UQ Study

A UQ School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences study led by Associate Professor Luke Guddat uncovered how penoxsulam, the active ingredient in the world's…

Trade Fair News

Teamwork Drives Innovation in Optimum Composite Design

Within the HyBriLight project sponsored by Germany’s Federal Ministry of Education and Research, a hybrid component has been developed that demonstrates the…

Earth Sciences

NASA's longest running survey of ice shattered records in 2017

“A big highlight for 2017 is how we increased our reach with our new bases of operations and additional campaigns,” said Nathan Kurtz, IceBridge's project…

Medical Engineering

Human Biopsy to Gut Physiology: Innovations on a Chip

The small intestine is the main site where we digest and absorb nutrients and minerals from food, and it is also a place where many intestinal infections occur…

Materials Sciences

Suiker's equations prevent 3-D-printed walls from collapsing or falling over

Conventional concrete deposited in formwork typically is allowed to harden over period of several weeks. But 3D-printed concrete is not. With no supporting…

Studies and Analyses

Rutgers Innovation Boosts Faster, Cheaper Nano Manufacturing

Engineers at Rutgers University-New Brunswick and Oregon State University are developing a new method of processing nanomaterials that could lead to faster and…

Life & Chemistry

Surface Modification with Accelerated Electrons: Fast and Durable

Surfaces must satisfy a wide range of requirements: they need to be decorative, and even contribute substantially to hygiene. They also play a large role in…

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