Newswise Feature Channel: Story Ideas: Science

2025 Hertz Fellowship Application Now Open

The Fannie and John Hertz Foundation — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 12:05:30 EST

The Fannie and John Hertz Foundation, an organization dedicated to empowering the nation's most promising innovators in science and technology, announced today that it is accepting applications for the 2025 Hertz Fellowships. The application closes on Friday, November 1, 2024.

Novel Tech Captures Disease Markers in a Snap: The Future of Early Diagnosis

Chinese Academy of Sciences — Mon, 08 Apr 2024 09:15:55 EST

Extracellular vesicles (EVs) have emerged as promising biomarkers for non-invasive disease diagnostics, offering an alternative to conventional biopsies. However, the challenge has been the efficient and pure isolation of EVs from biological fluids, as current methods yield variable results. Recognizing this gap, researchers have focused on developing advanced techniques that can isolate EVs with high efficiency and purity, crucial for the accurate detection and monitoring of diseases.

Eco-Effective Cooling: A Step Forward in Sustainable Refrigeration

Chinese Academy of Sciences — Mon, 08 Apr 2024 09:05:07 EST

A recent study has unveiled a significant advancement in refrigeration technology. This work introduces an optimized Compression-Absorption Cascade Refrigeration Cycle (CACRC) that remarkably reduces electricity consumption and capitalizes on waste heat, setting new benchmarks in refrigeration efficiency and sustainability.

We've Had Bird Evolution All Wrong

University of Florida — Mon, 01 Apr 2024 15:00:00 EST

A pair of research papers reveals that genomic anomalies misled scientists about the true evolutionary history of birds.

Critical Materials Assessment Tags Potential Supply Chain Bottlenecks

Argonne National Laboratory — Wed, 27 Mar 2024 14:05:49 EST

Global production of LED lights, wind turbine generators, EV batteries and more require critical materials that are in high demand. A new report, led by scientists at Argonne National Laboratory, assesses rare materials and their supply.

Baltimore Bridge Collapse to Have Major Regional Transportation Impacts, Says Virginia Tech Expert

Virginia Tech — Wed, 27 Mar 2024 13:05:59 EST

Virginia Tech Expert Available to Address Impact of Bridge Collapse on National Supply Chain, Economy

Virginia Tech — Wed, 27 Mar 2024 13:05:30 EST

Virginia Tech Ocean Engineering Expert Available to Speak on Cargo Ship Functions and Safety Systems

Virginia Tech — Wed, 27 Mar 2024 13:05:23 EST

Scientists Use Summit Supercomputer to Explore Exotic Stellar Phenomena

Oak Ridge National Laboratory — Wed, 27 Mar 2024 13:05:08 EST

Astrophysicists at the State University of New York, Stony Brook, and University of California, Berkeley, used the Oak Ridge Leadership Computing Facility's Summit supercomputer to compare models of X-ray bursts in 2D and 3D.

"It's Our Job to Make the Necessary Changes to Keep This From Happening Again," Said Virginia Tech Structural Engineer Roberto Leon.

Virginia Tech — Wed, 27 Mar 2024 12:05:24 EST

Sweet Success: Researchers Crack Sugarcane's Complex Genetic Code

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory — Wed, 27 Mar 2024 12:05:24 EST

Scientists created a highly accurate reference genome for one of the most important modern crops and found a rare example of how genes confer disease resistance in plants. Exploring sugarcane's genetic code could help researchers develop more resilient and productive crops, with implications for both sugar production and biofuels.

Penn Scientists Create Novel Technique to Form Human Artificial Chromosomes

Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 14:05:59 EST

Human artificial chromosomes (HACs) capable of working within human cells could power advanced gene therapies, including those addressing some cancers, along with many laboratory applications, though serious technical obstacles have hindered their development.

Utep Faculty Launch Research Lab to Support Human Performance

University of Texas at El Paso — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 14:05:03 EST

Professors at The University of Texas at El Paso have launched a new industrial engineering lab focused on supporting human performance and behavior in various application areas. Projects include supportive exoskeletons for high-strain occupations and virtual reality that simulates high-stress environments.

NASA's Webb, Hubble Telescopes Affirm Universe's Expansion Rate, Puzzle Persists

Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 10:05:47 EST

The best measurements from Hubble show the universe is now expanding faster than predicted based on observations of how it looked shortly after the big bang. Some scientists suggested that Hubble observations are wrong due to some creeping inaccuracy in its deep-space yardstick. However, Webb's sharp infrared views of milepost markers known as Cepheids agree with Hubble data.

Expert Available: April 8, 2024, Total Solar Eclipse - Deborah Skapik, NASA Partner Eclipse Ambassador

Saint Joseph's University — Fri, 08 Mar 2024 15:00:08 EST

Fred Hutch announces 2024 Harold M. Weintraub Graduate Student Award recipients

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center — Fri, 01 Mar 2024 13:05:14 EST

SEATTLE -- March 1, 2024 -- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center announced 12 recipients of the 2024 Harold M. Weintraub Graduate Student Award, which recognizes exceptional achievement in graduate studies in the biological sciences. This year's recipients come from U.S. and international research institutions with thesis topics that include brain signals related to learning and emotion, bacterial pathogens and health, AI algorithms in rare disease diagnosis and treatment, and immune cells involved in brain tumors.

'Tis the season to get vaccinated: How to stay healthy through the holidays

Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan — Wed, 13 Dec 2023 13:05:02 EST

With virus cases rising and the holidays nigh, three expert from University of Michigan Health give their top 12 tips for avoiding or reducing the impact of COVID-19, flu, RSV, pneumonia and whooping cough in adults and kids.

Study on Magnetic Force Microscopy Wins 2023 Advances in Magnetism Award

American Institute of Physics (AIP) — Fri, 03 Nov 2023 08:30:33 EST

An examination of the impact of image size on measurements from magnetic force microscopy has won the Advances in Magnetism Award, sponsored by AIP Advances. The paper was selected as the winner from nearly 200 papers submitted and Michael Vaka, now a data engineer at Zontal, was awarded a cash prize and a travel stipend to next year's conference for his work, performed at BYU under the supervision of Karine Chesnel.

Learning from the undead: Simulating zombie plagues in Finland could help slow down next pandemic

Aalto University — Thu, 26 Oct 2023 06:05:00 EST

Researchers at Aalto University are investigating how a zombie plague would spread through Finland. It's a light-hearted project, but it offers serious insights into global challenges, such as containing a pandemic or coping with disinformation.

Harnessing Molecular Power: Electricity Generation on the Nanoscale

American Institute of Physics (AIP) — Tue, 17 Oct 2023 11:00:00 EST

In APL Materials, researchers tested a molecular energy harvesting device that captures the energy from the natural motion of molecules in a liquid. Their work showed molecular motion can be used to generate a stable electric current. To create the device, they submerged nanoarrays of piezoelectric material in liquid, allowing the movement of the liquid to move the strands like seaweed waving in the ocean, except in this case the movement is on the molecular scale, and the strands are made of zinc oxide. When the zinc oxide material waves, bends, or deforms under motion, it generates electric potential.