BEIJING, Feb 10– Researchers in China have developed improved at-home test strips that can quickly and accurately detect feline and canine parvoviruses, potentially helping pet owners identify life-threatening infections earlier, according to a study published…
TOKYO, Feb 6 – Japanese and German researchers have independently synthesized a new class of silicon-based compounds that could expand the element’s role beyond semiconductors and industrial materials. A team led by Professor Takeaki Iwamoto…
MIT scholar’s new book explores fierce debates over immigration. [caption id="attachment_4241" align="alignnone" width="639"] Cover of "Dream Chasers" (MIT Press) and author John Tirman[/caption] CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Immigration policy has been among the most rancorous of U.S.…
New technique may enable faster, more durable water filters. CAMBRIDGE, Mass -- For faster, longer-lasting water filters, some scientists are looking to graphene —thin, strong sheets of carbon — to serve as ultrathin membranes, filtering out contaminants…
Description Europe’s next spacecraft to Mars is seen undergoing vibration testing at Thales Alenia Space, in Cannes, France, in preparation for its launch next year. The first challenge in any spacecraft’s working life is surviving…
New material is 1,000 times more conductive than commercially available materials currently on the market. [caption id="attachment_4210" align="alignnone" width="630"] Comparison of electrical resistivity between a commercially-available filament and IMRE’s filament Copyright : A*STAR IMRE[/caption] Singapore—Scientists…