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Life & Chemistry

Boron’s Surprising Bond Formation in Synthetic Chemistry

In synthetic chemistry, so-called element-element bonding can be systematically exploited to assemble small building blocks to obtain structures that are more…

Health & Medicine

Staphylococcus Aureus: How It Hijacks the Immune System

University of Chicago scientists have recently discovered one of the keys to the immense success of S. aureus—the ability to hijack a primary human immune…

Machine Engineering

University of Stuttgart Launches Laser-Doppler Vibrometry Centre

A new centre of excellence for Laser-Doppler vibrometry is opening today at the University of Stuttgart, the aim of which is to make measurement techniques…

Machine Engineering

From prototypes to entering new markets – LASHARE lends a helping hand to European manufacturing

This is an area where laser-based manufacturing processes have long led the way. Yet making these developments usable in industry, and opening up new markets,…

Studies and Analyses

The semantics behind the sale price: When does the 'original' price matter?

“We find that the more a consumer relies on the original price when trying to determine a product's worth, the more valuable they perceive the deal to be,”…

Physics & Astronomy

Researchers Use 3D Printing to Recreate Dinosaur Fossils

Fossils are often stored in plaster casts, or jackets, to protect them from damage. Getting information about a fossil typically requires the removal of the…

Environmental Conservation

Unlocking Agricultural Phosphorus Recovery for Sustainable Farming

In the EU-funded PhosFarm project, research and SME partners aim to make organic phosphorus from agricultural residues accessible as a resource for phosphate…

Process Engineering

Gentle Microwave Pasteurization: A New Approach to Milk Safety

Hereby, cold milk is first preheated and then further heated in a separate section for a few seconds up to 72°C. The major microorganisms present in the milk…

Life & Chemistry

How “Quality Control” Functions in Ribosome Assembly

Like automobiles, ribosomes must pass through “quality control” after their many components are assembled. Only then can they be taken to their destination and…

Agricultural & Forestry Science

Innovation in Agriculture: Challenges in Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan

A forum on ‘Challenges and chances of large-scale farming in Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan’ was held as part of the conference series ‘Technology &…

Physics & Astronomy

Columbia Engineers Make World’s Smallest FM Radio Transmitter

A team of Columbia Engineering researchers, led by Mechanical Engineering Professor James Hone and Electrical Engineering Professor Kenneth Shepard, has taken…

Medical Engineering

Study Reveals Potential Breakthrough in Hearing Technology

Computer engineers and hearing scientists at The Ohio State University have made a potential breakthrough in solving a 50-year-old problem in hearing…

Physics & Astronomy

Evidence Found for Granite on Mars

Large amounts of a mineral found in granite, known as feldspar, were found in an ancient Martian volcano. Further, minerals that are common in basalts that are…

Life & Chemistry

Ocean-Sourced Uranium: A Greener Approach to Nuclear Energy

Uranium mining for the nuclear industry causes immense environmental damage, which becomes more severe as reserves are depleted.The isolation of uranium from…

Health & Medicine

Low-Fat Fish Oil Diet Linked to Prostate Cancer Changes

Men with prostate cancer who ate a low-fat diet and took fish oil supplements had lower levels of pro-inflammatory substances in their blood and a lower cell…

Earth Sciences

UT Researchers Enhance Gas Production Predictions in Barnett Shale

The method is intended to help the energy industry accurately identify low- and high-producing horizontal wells, as well as accurately predict how long it will…

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