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Materials Sciences

First Elucidation of Cause of Long-Term Stability Deterioration in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

Dr. Toshiyuki Mori, Group Leader of the Hetero-interface Design Group, Battery and Fuel Cell Field, Global Research Center for Environment and Energy Based on…

Earth Sciences

Study Reveals Limited Climate Sensitivity to CO2 Projections

Authors of the study, which was funded by the National Science Foundation and published online this week in the journal Science, say that global warming is…

Studies and Analyses

A how-to guide to slashing California's greenhouse gas emissions by 2050

What will a day in the life of a Californian be like in 40 years? If the state cuts its greenhouse gas emissions 80 percent below 1990 levels by 2050 — a…

Studies and Analyses

Incorrect estimate is half-way to winning – Model describes how experiences influence our perception

Scientists from the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) Munich and the Bernstein Center Munich asked test subjects to estimate distances in a virtual reality…

Studies and Analyses

Metabolic defects in mice corrected with transplanted embryonic neurons

A new study has revealed that immature neurons taken from healthy mouse embryos can repair damaged brain circuitry and partially normalize metabolism when…

Environmental Conservation

Report Offers Help in Fight Against Japanese Stiltgrass

To see the results of that long-ago event, area residents need travel no further than Southern Illinois’ majestic Shawnee National Forest, where Japanese…

Business and Finance

In a Chilly Investment Climate, Canadian Universities Find Alternative Sources of Revenue

The survey also showed a 20 percent increase in industry support for university research, with companies committing $795 million towards innovative research…

Studies and Analyses

Researchers Develop Method for Advancing Development of Antipsychotic Drugs

The multidisciplinary team included researchers from the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, together with the Mount Sinai School of Medicine…

Life & Chemistry

Attention and Awareness Uncoupled

In everyday life, attention and awareness appear tightly interwoven. Attending to the scissors on the right side of your desk, you become aware of their…

Life & Chemistry

Nuclear Structure Protein’s Surprising Role in Stem Cell Development

New research from a team led by Carnegie's Yixian Zheng indicates that, counter to expectations, these B-type lamins are not necessary for stem cells to renew…

Environmental Conservation

Ancient Environment’s Role in Marine Biodiversity Uncovered

“It's a question that goes back a long way to the time of Darwin, who looked at the fossil record and tried to understand what it tells us about the history of…

Life & Chemistry

Dantrolene protects neurons from Huntington's disease

It affects a person's ability to walk, talk, and think – leading to involuntary movement and loss of muscle co-ordination. New research published in BioMed…

Health & Medicine

Rebuilding the brain's circuitry

Neuron transplants have repaired brain circuitry and substantially normalized function in mice with a brain disorder, an advance indicating that key areas of…

Health & Medicine

Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation: Enhancing Sleep Apnea Airflow

The study suggests the potential therapeutic efficacy of HGNS across a broad range of sleep apnea severity and offers an alternative to continuous positive…

Life & Chemistry

Unlocking Secrets of Mysterious Movement Disorder

Fortunately, scientists at the Life & Brain Research Center and the Clinic for Neurology at the University of Bonn have discovered a way to work around the…

Physics & Astronomy

Charge Separation in Identical Atom Molecule Explained

Physicists from the University of Stuttgart show the first experimental proof of a molecule consisting of two identical atoms that exhibits a permanent…

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