Forensic science isn't 'reliable' or 'unreliable': It depends on the questions you're trying to answer

After recent criticism in the US and the UK, forensic science is now coming under attack…

Mechanism modeling for better forecasts, climate predictions

Modeling currents together with wind and waves provides more accurate predictions for weather forecasts and climate…

Can a high-tech sniffer help keep us safe?

Science stinks. So thought Megan Harries as she measured drops of putrescine and cadaverine — the…

Shoppers more likely to pay for upgrades when extra cost is an 'add-on'

Shoppers are up to one-third more likely to shell out for the premium option when the…

Graphene sets the stage for the next generation of THz astronomy detectors

Researchers from Chalmers University of Technology have demonstrated a detector made from graphene that could revolutionize…

Analyzing poppies to make better drugs

A team of researchers from the University of Calgary has uncovered new information about a class…

Analysis of fingermarks with synchrotron techniques provide new insights

The findings by lead researchers Prof Simon Lewis and Dr. Mark Hackett may provide opportunities to…

Researchers create efficient semisynthesis of biopharmaceutic-Fc conjugates

Biopharmaceutics consisting of middle molecules, for example, peptide or nucleic-acid aptamers, have been attracting attention as…

Time-saving simulation of peeling graphene sheets

Control of atomic-scale friction and adhesion is critical for effective manipulation of the motion of nano-…

Recipe for planets

It’s not every day that clues about the origin of our solar system fall from the…