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Sleep Duration Linked to Vaccine Immune Response: New Study

The study is the first performed outside a sleep laboratory to show that sleep duration is directly tied to vaccine immune response, the authors said. The…

Life & Chemistry

Wastewater to Fertilizer: Tackling Phosphorus Shortage

Phosphorus is a vital element not only for plants but also for all living organisms. In recent times, however, farmers have been faced with a growing shortage…

Power and Electrical Engineering

Smart Wireless Power Outlets: Simplifying Home Automation

Soon there will be no need for special timers to switch lighting on and off or operate household appliances when the homeowner is absent. In future, all this…

Power and Electrical Engineering

Wind Farms: Risks for Ultra-Light Aircraft in Today’s Skies

For a motorized hangglider or a one-seater weighing 300 kilograms: the business of flying by ultra-light aircraft is booming. That is also why numerous…

Life & Chemistry

Gene Technology Tricks Pests: A Breakthrough by Møldrup

However, Morten Emil Møldrup from the University of Copenhagen has developed a method to deceive the greedy insects. Møldrup presents his spectacular research…

Physics & Astronomy

Thin Current Sheets in Space: New Measurements by IRF

Thin sheets with currents separate large plasma regions in space. Scientists at the Swedish Institute of Space Physics (IRF) have now finally measured the…

Architecture & Construction

Minimally Invasive Techniques Transform Building Renovation

Surgeons commonly use minimally invasive techniques when operating in the abdomen. Instruments are inserted through a tiny incision in the abdominal wall, and…

Materials Sciences

Cost-Effective Production of Infrared Lenses for Safety

Rain pelts down on the roof of the car; it is difficult to make out anything in the pitch dark. Suddenly, a deer runs out of the forest and onto the road, but…

Power and Electrical Engineering

Eco-Friendly Computer: Stylish Wood Design Meets Sustainability

A work tool, a leisure activity resource, a personal assistant – computers are ubiquitous. Yet the environmental performance for today‘s computers leaves a lot…

Life & Chemistry

New Drug Targets Identified for Drug-Resistant Breast Cancer

“The growth and survival of cancer cells can often be impaired by treatment with drugs that interfere with the actions of one or more oncogenes,” said Prahlad…

Studies and Analyses

PolyU study raises alert for further increase in city's temperature

The temperature in the inner urban areas of Hong Kong is predicted to rise by two to three Celsius degree in 30 years' time, according to the latest scientific…

Life & Chemistry

Fruit Flies on Methamphetamine: Anorexia’s Deadly Impact

The new findings are described in The Journal of Toxicological Sciences.The abuse of methamphetamine can have significant harmful side effects in humans. It…

Life & Chemistry

Glowing Fingerprints: A New Era in Security and Identification

Fingerprints are not just important in forensics and the identification of people; they can also be used for security clearance, access control, and the…

Life & Chemistry

Polish Researchers Tackle Molecule Asymmetry in Drug Synthesis

Asymmetry of molecules can make the difference between a drug and a poison. It is therefore vital to control this parameter in synthesis. Polish researchers…

Health & Medicine

CWRU Researchers Identify Gene Halting Cancer Cell Growth

“We have identified a new direction for cancer therapy and the new direction is leading us to a reduction in toxicity in cancer therapy, compared with…

Studies and Analyses

New Insights Into Oral Health for Adults With Special Needs

The findings, published as the cover article in the August issue of The Journal of the American Dental Association, provide a foundation for further…

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