“We know the genes, but not their functions.” To resolve this long-standing bottleneck in microbial research, a joint research team has proposed a cutting-edge research strategy that leverages Artificial Intelligence (AI) to drastically accelerate the…
Understanding gas flow for improved clean energy applications
Scientists have designed mathematical expressions that more accurately estimate gas movement through nanosized pores. This could help improve fuel cell development. [caption id="attachment_11885" align="alignnone" width="861"] Streamlines of gas flow through a porous medium induced by…
‘Fuzzy’ fibers can take rockets’ heat
Rice University researchers create tough material for next generation of powerful engines [caption id="attachment_11879" align="alignnone" width="802"] A silicon carbide fiber enhanced with a carpet of "fuzzy" carbide nanotubes created at Rice University is shown at…
Red and Violet Light Reset the Circadian Clock…
Nagoya University-led researchers have uncovered novel red- and violet-light-sensitive pathway that helps keep green algae’s sense of day and night in sync with surroundings. [caption id="attachment_11875" align="alignnone" width="715"] C. reinhardtii algae illuminated with red (left)…
Massive, computer-analyzed geological database reveals chemistry of ancient…
[caption id="attachment_11866" align="alignright" width="300"] A stromatolite from Northern Wisconsin in the courtyard of Weeks Hall on the UW–Madison campus. DAVID TENENBAUM[/caption] A study that used a new digital library and machine reading system to suck…






