An international research team led by the University of Göttingen has deciphered the defence mechanism of…
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A solution to prevent beer bottle explosions
Some contaminant yeasts make beer bottles and cans explode. Apart from being dangerous for consumers these…
Scientists finally know how big earthquakes start: with many smaller ones
The vast majority of earthquakes we feel come soon after smaller ones, according to new research…
Earthquake-warning system that could provide smartphone alerts to Pacific Northwest gets funding boost
The U.S. Geological Survey is greatly increasing funding for the region’s seismic network, putting it on…
PIA23392: Ascraeus Mons Flows
Target: Mars Mission: 2001 Mars Odyssey Instrument: THEMIS Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU Click here…
A single change at telomeres controls the ability of cells to generate a complete organism
Pluripotent cells can give rise to all cells of the body, a power that researchers are…
Crossover from 2-D metal to 3-D Dirac semimetal in metallic PtTe2 films with local Rashba effect
Transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) formed by group 10 metals (e.g. PtSe2, PtTe2) have emerged as important…
A new protein spin labelling technique
Site-directed spin labelling (SDSL) used in combination with electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy has been a…
Centuries-old Japanese family firms make history relevant to today's business world
Strategy-makers in long-lived Japanese firms face a challenge to match generations of history and guidance with…
Fracking: UK shale reserves may be smaller than previously estimated
Previous research suggested 50 years of shale gas under the UK, but a new study says…