Interdisciplinary Research

Interdisciplinary Research

New Machine-Learning Method Predicts Molecular Behavior

“By identifying patterns in molecular behavior, the learning algorithm or 'machine' we created builds a knowledge base about atomic interactions within a…

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New 3D Printing Method for Living Tissues in Regenerative Medicine

The approach could revolutionise regenerative medicine, enabling the production of complex tissues and cartilage that would potentially support, repair or…

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Bergamotene – alluring and lethal for Manduca sexta

An interdisciplinary team of scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology in Jena, Germany, has described a gene in Nicotiana attenuata which…

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Coloring a Lizard: Bridging Biology and Mathematics

A multidisciplinary team of biologists, physicists and computer scientists lead by Michel Milinkovitch, professor at the Department of Genetics and Evolution…

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New Laser Technique Enhances Dermatological Treatments

The first laser treatments used to treat skin conditions such as benign vascular birthmarks and port-wine stains were developed more than 40 years ago. Since…

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Creating Spines from Sea Water: Nature’s Ingenious Solution

Some sea creatures cover themselves with hard shells and spines, while vertebrates build skeletons out of the same minerals. How do these animals get the…

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Easier Diagnosis for Esophageal Cancer Boosts Survival Rates

With more than 450 000 new cases per year and a five-year survival rate of only ten percent when diagnosed late, esophageal cancer (EC) is the sixth-leading…

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Sandia Enhances Hydrogen Storage with Confined Nanoparticles

Sometimes, you have to go small to win big. That is the approach a multilab, interdisciplinary team took in using nanoparticles and a novel nanoconfinement…

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36 Big Data Research Projects Driving Innovative Analysis

The SNSF is launching the National Research Programme “Big Data”, which aims to develop novel methods of information analysis, to create specific applications…

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Coastal Wetlands: Nature’s Key to Carbon Storage Solutions

In the global effort to mitigate carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere, all options are on the table–including help from nature. Recent research suggests…

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The Attraction Effect: How Choices Shape Our Decisions

Classical economic models state that when faced with a decision, we always choose the option that is of greatest benefit to us, regardless of the benefits of…

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New Dental Implant Design Lowers Infection Risk

Our mouth contains many micro-organisms, including bacterial and fungal pathogens. On traditional dental implants, these pathogens can quickly form a so-called…

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Advancing Imaging with Borehole Muon Detectors for CO2 Monitoring

Borehole muon detector advances imaging and monitoring of CO2 storage sites

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Lego-Like Walls Create Energy-Efficient Acoustic Holograms

Research Triangle engineers have developed a simple, energy-efficient way to create three-dimensional acoustic holograms. The technique could revolutionize…

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New evidence on terrestrial and oceanic responses to climate change over last millennium

A multidisciplinary research team in which the University of Granada (UGR) takes part has achieved a breakthrough on what we know about terrestrial and oceanic…

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Brain-Inspired Device Powers Next-Gen Artificial Systems

Artificial neural networks (ANNs) exhibit learning abilities and can perform tasks which are difficult for conventional computing systems, such as pattern…

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