Scientists ask: How can liquid organelles in cells coexist without merging?

New research may help to explain an intriguing phenomenon inside human cells: how wall-less liquid organelles…

When studying immune cells, environment matters

For years, scientists have used cells grown in petri dishes to study the metabolic processes that…

Water + air + electricity = hydrogen peroxide

A reactor produces pure hydrogen peroxide solutions from water, air and energy. Click here…

AI and big data predict which research will influence future medical treatments

An artificial intelligence/machine learning model to predict which scientific advances are likely to eventually translate to…

Twist-based refrigeration: Twisting and coiling 'twistocaloric' yarns to keep cool

Researchers have discovered a new technology for refrigeration that is based on twisting and untwisting fibers.…

People pay more attention to stimuli they associate with danger

A new analysis of how people prioritize their attention when determining safety and danger in busy…

CRISPR enzyme programmed to kill viruses in human cells

Researchers have now turned a CRISPR RNA-cutting enzyme into an antiviral that can be programmed to…

Two-thirds of U.S. birds face extinction due to climate-linked 'emergency': Audubon

Two-thirds of bird species in North America, already disappearing at an alarming rate, face extinction unless…

Researchers discover material that could someday power quantum computer

Quantum computers with the ability to perform complex calculations, encrypt data more securely and more quickly…

Water + air + electricity = hydrogen peroxide

The production of hydrogen peroxide can be much safer and simpler through a process developed at…