A visit to the optometrist often involves optical coherence tomography. This imaging process uses infrared radiation to penetrate the layers of the retina and…
A pioneering new study is set to help surgeons repair hearts without damaging precious tissue.
Hybrid materials are those that combine components of differing origins (organic and inorganic) in order to obtain materials different from conventional ones…
Heart failure refers to a condition in which heart muscle becomes weakened over time, making it increasingly difficult for the heart to pump blood through the…
Today's 3-D printers have a resolution of 600 dots per inch, which means that they could pack a billion tiny cubes of different materials into a volume that…
Swansea University scientists working at CERN have again made a landmark finding, taking them one step closer to answering the question of why matter exists…
Mathematical description delivers new insights
Dyeing factories contaminating rivers, usage of pesticides in the cotton production, or pathogenic chemicals in clothes – there are many reasons for the…
Pulmonary fibrosis causes the patient’s lung tissue to scar, resulting in progressive pulmonary function deterioration. In particular, the surface of the…
Magnetism is a phenomenon that we experience in everyday-life quite often. The property, which is observed in materials such as such as iron, is caused by the…
Worldwide approximately nine percent of women and men are involuntarily childless. In 40 to 50 percent of the cases this is due to male infertility.
Salmonellae are particularly resistant to antibiotics since they possess not only one, but two membranes that protect them from harmful substances. This makes…
From this point onwards, it grew well enough to provide a reliable source of subsistence, mainly in stews and soups. Its nutritional content was also improved…
What if you fell off your bicycle today and ten years later you developed epilepsy? Relationships like this might appear far-fetched but are entirely possible,…
Organic solar cells are flexible, transparent, and light-weight – and can be manufactured in arbitrary shapes or colors. Thus, they are suitable for a variety…
Their wings allow cicadas to fly, of course, but they also are good at repelling water – a condition that humans can appreciate, too.
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