AI discovers magnetic materials to replace rare earth elements used in green tech
From DOE/Ames National Laboratory 06/08/23 A team of scientists from Ames National Laboratory developed a new machine learning model for discovering critical-element-free permanent magnet materials. The model predicts the Curie temperature of new material combinations. It is an important first step in using artificial intelligence to predict new permanent magnet materials. This model adds to […]
Novel cancer therapy: Light-triggered nanospheres attack tumors from within
From New York University 05/09/23 Unique nanoplatform combines tumor detection and monitoring with potent, light-triggered cancer therapy In a breakthrough in cancer therapeutics, a team of researchers at the Magzoub Biophysics Lab at NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) has made a significant advance in light-based therapies – biocompatible and biodegradable tumor-targeting nanospheres that combine tumor detection […]
Better cybersecurity with quantum random number generator
From Linköping University 05/09/23 Quantum random number generation based on a perovskite light emitting diode Digital information exchange can be safer, cheaper and more environmentally friendly with the help of a new type of random number generator for encryption developed at Linköping University, Sweden. The researchers behind the study believe that the new technology paves […]
Plastic peril: The chemical in your tupperware disrupts pregnancy in mice
From University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 05/09/23 We are constantly exposed to phthalates in our environment through plastic products such as storage containers, medical devices, packages, fabrics, and toys. Specifically, di-isononyl phthalate is inevitably becoming a part of our lives. Unfortunately, the impact of DiNP on the establishment and maintenance of pregnancy is largely unknown. […]
New gene therapy restores neural connections lost in brain disorder
From University of Minnesota Medical School 22/08/23 The authors analyzed brain activity using resting state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rs-fMRI) in mice, identifying communication patterns between brain regions. They predicted different groups of mice based on their brain activity using statistical methods. CREDIT: University of Minnesota Medical School Urban living: A new study from the […]
Smart barn: Unlocking the secrets of the swarm with real-time tracking
From University of Konstanz 04/09/23 Researchers from the Cluster of Excellence Centre for the Advanced Study of Collective Behaviour (CASCB) and the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior have converted a former barn into a cutting-edge technology lab for complex behavioral analysis. In it, they can now study the intricate behavior of animal groups. The […]
Sponging up the sun: New roadmap for green hydrogen production from photocatalysis
From Tsinghua University Press 04/09/23 Metal organic frameworks (MOFs) could deliver a major efficiency boost to the photocatalytic production of clean hydrogen. Chemical engineers have drafted a comprehensive overview of the state of their field and a plan for where it needs to focus. Clean hydrogen production remains an energy-intensive and therefore costly proposition, inhibiting […]
Boars, bombs, and Chernobyl: Germany’s radioactive wild pig puzzle
From American Chemical Society 04/09/23 Shaggy-haired, tusked pigs roam free in the woods of Germany and Austria. Although these game animals look fine, some contain radioactive cesium at levels that render their meat unsafe to eat. Previously, scientists hypothesized that the contamination stemmed from the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear power plant accident. But now, researchers in ACS’ Environmental […]
From concrete to canopy: Urban greening found to reduce emissions by 17 percent
From KTH, Royal Institute of Technology 04/09/23 Dozens of European cities could reach net zero carbon emissions over the next 10 years by incorporating nature into their infrastructure, according to a new study. Published recently in the journal, Nature Climate Change, the analysis shows the ways cities can orchestrate a wide range of green solutions like parks, streetscaping […]
Shaking up seismology: How deep learning AI is forecasting earthquake aftershocks
From University of California – Santa Cruz 04/09/23 For more than 30 years, the models that researchers and government agencies use to forecast earthquake aftershocks have remained largely unchanged. While these older models work well with limited data, they struggle with the huge seismology datasets that are now available. To address this limitation, a team […]