Several teams of researchers have announced that the skeletal remains of a hominin believed to have…
New optical device brings quantum computing a step closer
An international team of researchers has taken a big step closer to creating an optical quantum computer,…
Nanoglue can make composites several times tougher during dynamic loading
Materials scientists have found that oscillating loads at certain frequencies can lead to several-fold increases in…
Undiplomatic immunity: Mutation causing arterial autoimmune disease revealed
Takayasu arteritis is an autoimmune disease resulting in chronic aortic inflammation leading to aneurysm or aortic…
Using machine learning to design peptides
Scientists have developed a way of finding optimal peptide sequences: using a machine-learning algorithm as a…
Research brings traditional sustainable building material into 21st century
An international research project aiming to update an ancient, sustainable building material has succeeded in bringing…
How does cancer spread?
How does cancer spread? While studying human brain tumour cells, a team of scientists found some…
How new media platforms have become powerful across Africa
Online platforms have become an important site for political and social engagement. On the one hand…
Cataclysmic variable ES Ceti has an accretion disk, study suggests
Astronomers have conducted spectroscopic observations of the cataclysmic variable ES Ceti, which resulted in uncovering important…
Obesity, risk of cognitive dysfunction? Consider high-intensity interval exercise
Researchers have discovered what might be an effective strategy to prevent and combat cognitive dysfunction in…