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Physics & Astronomy

Aalto-1 satellite sends first image — the camera developed by VTT

'We have run checks on the majority of the satellite's systems and found that the devices are fully functional,' Aalto University's Professor Jaan Praks, who…

Materials Sciences

New Energy Storage Solution: Polymers Meet Nanosheets

“This is part of a series of work we have done in our lab on high-temperature dielectrics for use in capacitors,” said Qing Wang, professor of materials…

Materials Sciences

Bending Nanostructures: A Breakthrough in Shape Retention

After bending, the tetrapods automatically retain its original shape, without suffering any damage. This makes advanced applications conceivable, both in…

Environmental Conservation

Improving Biodiversity Assessments for Species Richness

A growing number of species are under threat of extinction – in particular due to global environmental changes. Political instruments such as the International…

Earth Sciences

Kassel Researcher Unravels Cambrian Fossil Mystery

Based on the findings of Ou, Mayer, and additional co-authors of the study, the primeval creature †Xianguangia sinica, which lived approximately 520 million…

Physics & Astronomy

Single-Photon Emitter Promises Advances in Quantum Processing

Los Alamos National Laboratory has produced the first known material capable of single-photon emission at room temperature and at telecommunications…

Earth Sciences

Study reinforces the Amazon forest's importance in regulating atmospheric chemistry

According to Paulo Artaxo, Full Professor at the University of São Paulo's Physics Institute (IF-USP) in Brazil and a co-author of the study, isoprene is one…

Life & Chemistry

Bacteria’s Defense: Efflux Pumps and Reinforced Cell Walls

Yu and his research group have just described two structures and mechanisms – efflux pumps and reinforced cell walls – that certain disease-causing bacteria…

Power and Electrical Engineering

WSU Researchers Find Eco-Friendly Alternative to Methane Flaring

Jean-Sabin McEwen knocks out a web search for “North Dakota,” “night sky” and “flaring,” and quickly finds a picture from space showing a glowing cluster…

Information Technology

Project FIND – Consortium Develops the Industrial Internet of Tomorrow

The FIND consortium is composed of leading proponents from industry and research who have joined together to develop the foundation for the industrial Internet…

Physics & Astronomy

WSU Physicists Innovate by Writing Circuits in Crystals

Washington State University physicists have found a way to write an electrical circuit into a crystal, opening up the possibility of transparent,…

Materials Sciences

Easier Nanoscale Manufacturing Method Unveiled in Research

The new research, published July 28 in Science, is expected to make such materials easily available for eventual use in everything from LED displays to…

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Earth Sciences

Discovering Beluga Sapphires: A Canadian Gem Innovation

The so-called Beluga sapphires were discovered near Kimmirut, Baffin Island, Nunavut by brothers Nowdluk and Seemeega Aqpik in 2002. The location is Canada's…

Life & Chemistry

High-Speed Cell Sorting with On-Chip Pumps Explained

The sorting of individual cells is necessary for many biological applications, including the isolation of specific cell types from cell suspensions. A…

Life & Chemistry

New Insights on GLAST’s Role in Cerebellum Neural Wiring

Researchers at Hokkaido University have found that the molecule “L-gutamate/L-aspartate transporter” (GLAST) plays an essential role in establishing and…

Life & Chemistry

New Substance Boosts Brain Function in Dementia Research

The protein amyloid beta is believed to be the major cause of Alzheimer's disease. Substances that reduce the production of amyloid beta, such as BACE…

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