Nanoantennas help detectors see more heat, less noise
Sandia National Laboratories researchers have developed tiny, gold antennas to help cameras and sensors that “see” heat deliver clearer pictures of thermal…
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Using machine learning to estimate risk of cardiovascular death
Humans are inherently risk-averse: We spend our days calculating routes and routines, taking precautionary measures to avoid disease, danger, and despair.…
Stem cell researchers reactivate ‘back-up genes’ in the lab
Biomedical scientists at KU Leuven have unraveled parts of a mechanism that may one day help to treat Rett syndrome and other genetic disorders linked to the X…
Study introduces new nanoscale vacuum channel transistors
Vacuum tubes initially played a central role in the development of electronic devices. A few decades ago, however, researchers started replacing them with…
Digital technology use not linked to risk of depression in teens
New American research has found that despite the common belief that technology is bad for mental health, spending time on smartphones and other devices may not…
Cell suicide could hold key for brain health and food security
Research into the self-destruction of cells in humans and plants could lead to treatments for neurodegenerative brain diseases and the development of…
High-precision technique stores cellular ‘memory’ in DNA
Using a technique that can precisely edit DNA bases, MIT researchers have created a way to store complex “memories” in the DNA of living cells, including human…
Optofluidic chip with nanopore ‘smart gate’ developed for single molecule…
A new chip-based platform developed by researchers at UC Santa Cruz integrates nanopores and optofluidic technology with a feedback-control circuit to enable…
Solving the big problem of measuring tiny nanoparticles
Tiny nanoparticles play a gargantuan role in modern life, even if most consumers are unaware of their presence. They provide essential ingredients in…
Neuro Institute study shows virtual reality could be valuable tool for…
While flight simulators have long been used to help pilots hone their skills, researchers at the Montreal Neurological Institute have found another use. In a…