Shape-shifting material can morph, reverse itself using heat, light
A new material can transform into complex, pre-programmed shapes via light and temperature stimuli.
Bowtie-funnel combo best for conducting light; team found answer in simple equation
Running computers on virtually invisible beams of light would make them faster, lighter and more energy efficient. A Vanderbilt team found the answer in a familiar formula.
Why polluted air may be a threat to your kidneys
Of the many well-documented risks of dirty air, one potential danger is lesser known: chronic kidney disease.
Effective fisheries management can reduce extinction risk of marine fish stocks
Effective fisheries management plans, coupled with actions to limit greenhouse gas emissions, both separately, but especially in tandem, would have an immediate effect on the number of marine species that face extinction.
Mutations in this molecule may have helped mammoths tolerate the cold
Biomedical researchers have captured close-up views of TRPV3, a skin-cell ion channel that plays important roles in sensing temperature, itch, and pain.
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx begins asteroid operations campaign
OSIRIS-REx caught its first glimpse of asteroid Bennu last week and began the final approach toward its target.
One step closer to bioengineered replacements for vessels and ducts
Researchers bioprint complex tubular tissues to replace dysfunctional vessels and ducts in the body.
Many young adults lack financial literacy, economic stability, study finds
Many young people lack financial literacy and money-management skills, indicating an urgent need for educational programs to help them enter adulthood better equipped to handle their financial affairs, a new study finds.
Ice Age drama, spies on the run, a fairytale missing its magic: Movie reviews
Your best bet is Alpha, which has some stunning cinematography. The action in Mile 22 is so frenetic, you can expect motion sickness. And Stolen Princess is purely for the little ones.
Taking aim at the dreaded tropical disease leishmaniasis
Leishmania is a microorganism threatening the health of over 500 million people at risk of crossing its path. Although leishmaniasis, the disease caused by the parasite, has been on the radar of scientists for a long time, the quest for affordable and effective treatment continues. Researchers have now developed a new, cost-effective strategy to rapidly identify molecules capable of eliminating Leishmania.