ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/16/2019

Fluids Integrated Rack (FIR)/Light Microscopy Module (LMM)/Biophysics-6:  At the conclusion of the LMM Bio-6 run, which…

A simplified method to categorize olive oil

Olive oil classification is currently very costly and slow. In order to categorize oil into extra…

Algal blooms in Lake Erie's central basin could produce neurotoxins

Harmful algal blooms pose a unique toxic threat in Lake Erie’s central basin, new research has…

Researchers shed new light on atomic 'wave function'

Physicists have demonstrated a new way to obtain the essential details that describe an isolated quantum…

These four values lessen the power of transformational leadership

Transformational leadership is considered one of the most effective ways to motivate and inspire employees. However,…

Bio-inspired material targets oceans' uranium stores for sustainable nuclear energy

Scientists have demonstrated a new bio-inspired material for an eco-friendly and cost-effective approach to recovering uranium…

The global invasion routes of the red swamp crayfish

Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) researchers have reconstructed the invasion routes followed by the red swamp…

Particulate matter from aircraft engines affects airways

In a unique, innovative experiment, researchers have investigated the effect of exhaust particles from aircraft turbine…

Ritter Island gives new insights into the dynamics of volcanic landslides

The flanks of many island volcanoes slide very slowly towards the sea. Whether these landslides are…

Long-term decline in stroke greater in older adults

Although the occurrence of first-ever ischemic stroke (strokes due to a blood clot that blocks a…