The red algae called Porphyra and its ancestors have thrived for millions of years in the…
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Plasmon-powered devices for medicine, security, solar cells under development
A new method that takes advantage of plasmonic metals' production of 'hot' electrons and holes to…
Comparing algorithms that search for cancer mutations
Scientists have teamed up to evaluate the tools used to probe the cancer genome. Their work…
You’re not yourself when you’re sleepy
More than a third of Americans don’t get enough sleep, and growing evidence suggests it’s not…
No assembly required: Nanoparticles that put themselves together
Scientists may be able to use self-assembly to design new materials with custom characteristics. Understanding self-assembly…
Lighting up the study of low-density materials
Low-density materials, from laminate layers in airplane wings to foams and epoxies that cushion parts, have…
New way to enlarge tissues gives pathologists a closer look at cells
Investigators have developed and tested an innovative, reliable means of analyzing pre-cancerous breast lesions diagnosing certain…
Better method for identifying aquatic species using environmental DNA
Researchers have improved their method of tracking species by using the biological material those organisms leave…
Nanomaterial helps store solar energy: Efficiently and inexpensively
Since solar and wind energy is not always available, it will only contribute significantly to meeting…
New genes linked to arthritis in bone marrow lesions
A pattern of genes has been identified that is characteristic of osteoarthritis and may be a…