Model simulates variable flap stiffness for the best lift

There is extensive research on how a fixed-position flap affects lift in the realm of fluid-structure…

Blind dating in bacteria evolution

A team of researchers reconstructed long-extinct proteins of a UV protection system of cyanobacteria. The surprising…

Long-forgotten equation provides new tool for converting carbon dioxide

To manage atmospheric carbon dioxide and convert the gas into a useful product, scientists have dusted…

Sierra squirrels find their niche amid a changing climate

A new study of squirrels in California’s Sierra Nevada mountains finds that climate is just one…

New test could help identify type 2 diabetes risk

Analysing changes to DNA in the blood can improve the ability to predict a person’s risk…

AI-equipped eyeglasses read silent speech

Researchers have developed a silent-speech recognition interface that uses acoustic-sensing and artificial intelligence to continuously recognize…

Hubble sees possible runaway black hole creating a trail of stars

There’s an invisible monster on the loose, barreling through intergalactic space so fast that if it…

Using photons as neurotransmitters to control the activity of neurons

Researchers have developed a system that connects two neurons by using light-emitting enzymes and light-sensitive ion…

US forests face an unclear future with climate change

Climate change might compromise how permanently forests are able to store carbon and keep it out…

Shedding light on mechanisms of electrochemical energy storage

Researchers have developed a new technique that can quickly identify the exact electrochemical mechanisms taking place…