Northern China's roadsides are peppered with deciduous phoenix trees, producing an abundance of fallen leaves in autumn. These leaves are generally burned in…
When researchers and physicians analyse tissue, for example in order to investigate any pathological changes, they often look at the tissue samples under the…
Listeria monocytogenes is a foodborne pathogen that colonizes and reproduces on diverse food products including cheese or meat. Without proper food hygiene, it…
The recently created UZH Life Sciences Fund is making its first investment, putting one million CHF into CUTISS, a young company aiming to bring bioengineered…
The human brain is nature’s most complex system. To understand its processes, computers have become indispensable. The annual Bernstein Conference in Germany…
Industry 4.0 promises improved methods of production and business models through new technologies, including automation, augmented reality and the Internet of…
Temperatures in the Arctic are currently climbing two to three times faster than the global average. The result – and, thanks to feedback effects, also the…
Piezo micro electro mechanical systems (piezoMEMS) are miniaturized devices exhibiting piezoelectricity, i.e., the appearance of an electric charge under…
FISBA will be exhibiting Precision Molded Glass Optics and assemblies at SPIE Security + Defence in Warsaw, Poland.
However, X-rays are only sensitive to the number of electrons associated with an atom. This limits the use of X-rays for studying materials made up of lighter…
The pictures went around the world. In April 2010, huge amounts of methane gas escaped from a well below the Deepwater Horizon platform in the Gulf of Mexico….
The demands placed on digital storage media are continuously increasing. Rapidly increasing quantities of data and new technological applications demand memory…
Coral reefs have high biodiversity and economic value, yet these vital ecosystems are at risk as rising sea temperatures increase the frequency of local and…
Cells within an injured mouse eye can be coaxed into regenerating neurons and those new neurons appear to integrate themselves into the eye's circuitry, new…
The mucous membrane of the upper gastrointestinal tract is home to highly specified cells, the so-called enteroendocrine cells, that constantly analyze our…
For the 12th time, laser manufacturers and users from different sectors will be gathering at AKL’18 in Aachen, Germany, to catch up on the top issues in the…