Efficiency record for data transfer in ultra-fast transatlantic cable

If you are making an overseas phone call or using cloud computing, there is a 99…

New machine learning approach could give a big boost to the efficiency of optical networks

New work leveraging machine learning could increase the efficiency of optical telecommunications networks. As our world…

Exchanging information securely using quantum communication in future fiber-optic networks

Searching for better security during data transmission, governments and other organizations around the world have been…

Open-source software tracks neural activity in real time

A software tool called CaImAn automates the arduous process of tracking the location and activity of…

New findings shed light on origin of upright walking in human ancestors

The oldest distinguishing feature between humans and our ape cousins is our ability to walk on…

Population increases and climate change point to future US water shortages

Climate change plus population growth are setting the stage for water shortages in parts of the…

2018’s biggest volcanic eruption of sulfur dioxide

The Manaro Voui volcano on the island of Ambae in the nation of Vanuatu in the…

Ability to control stress reduces negative impact

In individuals, stress exposure in adolescence increases vulnerability and risk of developing psychopathologies in adulthood, such…

By blocking protein, researchers keep brain tumors from repairing themselves

Researchers report inhibiting activity of a specific protein in glioblastomas boosts their sensitivity to radiation, improving…

Protein content as a marker for response to therapy in brain cancer

Brain tumors vary widely in how they respond to treatment. However, early assessment of therapy response…