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Meteorological satellites observe temperatures on Venus
Imaging data from Japan’s Himawari-8 and -9 meteorological satellites have been successfully used to monitor temporal changes in…
Gene therapy improves blood flow in the brain in patients with sickle cell disease
MEMPHIS, Tenn.— Gene therapy for sickle cell disease may help improve a major contributing factor to stroke risk in…
Hide and seek: Uncovering new ways to detect hidden apps on smartphones
Researchers have discovered a modern solution to detect vault applications (apps) on smartphones, which could be a game-changer for law…
Charge-Spin Coupling in Room-Temperature 2D Ferromagnetic Material
What if electricity and magnetism, usually considered as separate or even competing forces in materials, could actually work…
New research explores how food insecurity affects stress and mental health
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 13.5% of American households experienced food insecurity at some time during…
Study finds link between brain injury and criminal behavior
Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and Harvard Medical School found that damage to a…
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INTERNATIONAL ASTRONAUTICAL CONGRESS TO CONVENE IN JERUSALEM
World’s Largest Space Conference to Meet October 12-16The 66th annual International Astronautical Congress (IAC) 2015 will take place in Jerusalem on October 12-16th. The Israel Space Agency will host the IAC, which serves as the premier international event where members of the space industry, agencies, and academia convene under one roof for a week of intense meetings […]
PolyU kicks off the 6th University Scholars Leadership Symposium
The Symposium is designed for promising young leaders who are committed to taking a leadership role in making the world a better place. The theme of this year is “Enrich,…
Single gene regulates Casparian strip formation
Researchers at the University of Tokyo and Aberdeen University have identified the master switch for formation of the Casparian strip, a special structure in the root that plays an important…
Acetic acid as a proton shuttle in gold chemistry
Scientists in Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow have studied the mechanism of gold-mediated transformation of acetylenic molecules. A recently published study by Ananikov and co-workers gives a vivid example of…
