Researchers look to reduce rotorcraft noise

Imagine a silent helicopter stealthily moving troops and supplies around a future battlefield. U.S. Army researchers…

Need to increase HPV vaccine uptake in adolescents

More than 90 percent of human papillomavirus (HPV)-related cancers could be prevented by widespread uptake of…

Novel mechanisms that cause protein clumping in brain diseases

A team of researchers has taken a major step toward understanding the mechanisms involved in the…

Shrinking massive neural networks used to model language

Deep learning neural networks can be massive, demanding major computing power. In a test of the…

Researchers study influence of cultural factors on gesture design

Freehand gesture-based interfaces in interactive systems are becoming more common, but what if your preferred way…

Seismic activity of New Zealand's alpine fault more complex than suspected

New evidence of a 19th century earthquake on New Zealand’s Alpine fault suggests that in at…

Telomere shortening protects against cancer

Researchers have found the first evidence that telomere shortening is not just a sign of aging,…

Octogenarian snapper found off Australia becomes oldest tropical reef fish by two decades

An 81-year-old midnight snapper caught off the coast of Western Australia has taken the title of…

Key molecules in brain development and neurodegenerative diseases identified

A research team uncovers the mechanism that regulates local expression of key molecules in brain development…

Collision models impact the future of energy

A new database of electron-molecule reactions is a major step forward in making nuclear fusion power…