Stephen Streiffer, deputy laboratory director for science and technology at Argonne National Laboratory, has been named Stanford University’s new vice president for SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory. Streiffer previously served as Argonne’s ass...
Apr 20, 2022
By tapping into the unique immune system of alpacas, scientists have developed a promising technique for tempering chronic inflammation associated with conditions such as arthritis. The breakthrough hinges on what are known as nanobodies, which wh...
Apr 20, 2022
Inhaled nanoparticles – human-made specks so minuscule they can't be seen in conventional microscopes, found in thousands of common products – can cross a natural, protective barrier that normally protects fetuses, according to Rutgers Univer...
Apr 20, 2022
A team of researchers from India and the United States has combined curcumin, a molecule that was first extracted from the roots of Curcuma longa (turmeric), and gold nanoparticles to create an electrode that requires 100 times less energy to effi...
Apr 19, 2022
Researchers at MIT created a 3D-printed device to develop a better understanding of the science behind what happens to the cream filling when you split the two sides of an Oreo cookie. Their device, the Oreometer, uses rubber bands and coins to co...
Apr 19, 2022
Even though some people believe that COVID-19 pandemic is pretty much over, you still need to get tested from time to time. It may be required by your workplace or some events, establishments, social gatherings.
Apr 19, 2022
The same physics that makes quantum computers powerful also makes them finicky. New techniques aim to correct errors faster than they can build up -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Apr 19, 2022
How science helps us see, hear and fix things we can’t easily perceive
Apr 19, 2022
Utrecht researchers have developed a new type of sensor, about 500 times smaller than the width of a human hair, with an unprecedented ability to detect extremely small amounts of molecules. These sensors can be used to detect and identify trace a...
Apr 19, 2022
Researchers have succeeded in mitigating chronic inflammation in mice using customized 'mini-antibodies.' These nanobodies enabled them to dissolve molecular complexes in tissue that normally activate the immune system. The nanobodies pr...
Apr 19, 2022
