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Medical Engineering

Hybrid SPECT-CT Enhances GI Bleeding Localization Accuracy

Planar 99mTc-labeled RBC scintigraphy is sensitive for detection of acute gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding but its accuracy for localization of a bleeding source…

Life & Chemistry

Why a bacterium got its curve — and why biologists should know

Commonly used in labs to study cell division, C. crescentus naturally take on a banana-like curve, but they also can undergo a mutation in which they grow to…

Social Sciences

New Tool Measures Aging Speed Through Handshake Strength

A strong handshake can say a lot about a person—it can indicate power, confidence, health, or aggression. Now scientists say that the strength of a person’s…

Studies and Analyses

Electrosmog Disrupts Orientation in Migratory Birds – An international study published in "Nature

The findings based on seven years of research by nine Oldenburg scientists, in cooperation with Prof. Dr. Peter J. Hore of Oxford University, are now available…

Physics & Astronomy

Creating Galaxies with Supercomputers: A New Frontier

Galaxies are typically comprised of several hundred billion stars and display a variety of shapes and sizes. The formation of galaxies is one of the most…

Technology Offerings

Underwater Welding System: Slag-Free Seams for Divers

The field of application is under water welding (e.g. offshore platforms or inland water-ways) using electric arc welding including continuous filler wire supply. In comparison to the state of the art, the new welding system allows a creation of endless an slag-free welding seam in hyper-baric wet areas by the hand of the diver.

Studies and Analyses

Climate Change Hotspots in Africa: Key Findings Unveiled

These are for the first time identified in a study now published by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research. The uncertainties in assessing the…

Life & Chemistry

Yawning: A Natural Way to Cool Your Brain

Common belief is that yawning helps to increase the oxygen supply. However, previous research has failed to show an association between yawning and blood…

Studies and Analyses

Ready for Extraterrestrial Contact? Insights from a Survey

A researcher from the University of Cádiz (Spain) questions this idea in view of the results from a survey taken by students, revealing the general level of…

Earth Sciences

Impact of Sea-Level Changes on Galapagos Evolution Insights

Writing in the Journal of Biogeography, Jason Ali and Jonathan Aitchison explore how fluctuating sea level changes over thousands of years impacted the island…

Life & Chemistry

Chimpanzees Exhibit Human-Like Personality Traits, Study Finds

The research also shows some of those traits have a neurobiological basis, and that those traits vary according to the biological sex of the individual…

Earth Sciences

New Study Reveals Global Warming Trends and Regional Variations

The research indicates that the world is indeed getting warmer, but historical records show that it hasn’t happened everywhere at the same rate.

Agricultural & Forestry Science

New Scientific Model Boosts Food Security in Agriculture

But is it possible to optimize production across a much bigger area—say, the whole East Coast of the United States? That’s the question a team of USDA-ARS…

Life & Chemistry

Nanocellulose Sponges: A New Solution for Oil Pollution

All industrial nations need large volumes of oil which is normally delivered by ocean-going tankers or via inland waterways to its destination.

Life & Chemistry

Exploring Superelasticity: Organic Crystal Breaks New Ground

Superelasticity, also called “pseudoelasticity”, is the ability of special materials that have undergone extensive deformation to return to their original…

Life & Chemistry

Dogs Use Voice Cues to Locate Hidden Food Easily

Dogs and puppies are gifted at interpreting human communicative hints, and previous studies showed that they use human visual cues like pointing or gazing in…

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