New test identifies poisonous mushrooms

A simple, portable test that can detect the deadliest of the mushroom poisons in minutes has…

Research shows the way to more efficient EPO production

To many people, EPO rhymes with doping and cycling. But in fact, EPO is an important…

One drug, many diseases

It seems too good to be true: a single drug that could treat humanity’s worst afflictions,…

Five millimeter diameter motor is powered directly with light

Researchers at the Faculty of Physics at the University of Warsaw, with colleagues from Poland and…

A spookily good sensor

Scientists from the Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology (RCAST) at The University of Tokyo…

Boys with inattention-hyperactivity face increased risk for traumatic brain injuries

Researchers show that boys exhibiting inattention-hyperactivity at age 10 have a higher risk for traumatic brain…

A new way to assess male fertility

Current tests for male fertility include measuring the concentration and motility of spermatozoa. However, other characteristics…

'Flapping wings' powered by the sun

In ancient Greek mythology, Icarus’ wax wings melted when he dared to fly too close to…

PIA23708: Wind Erosion

           Target: Mars Mission:  2001 Mars Odyssey Instrument:  THEMIS Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU Click here…

An optimized structure of memristive device for neuromorphic computing systems

Lobachevsky University scientists have implemented a new variant of the metal-oxide memristive device, which holds promise…