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…
New approach yields long-lasting configurations that could provide long-sought “qubit” material. [caption id="attachment_12757" align="alignnone" width="575"] This vacuum chamber with apertures for several laser beams was used to cool molecules of sodium-potassium down to temperatures of…
Crystals made from gold complexes change color as they change structure from “chiral” to “achiral” when ground. “Smart” materials that change color in response to a mechanical stimulus have a broad range of applications such…
[caption id="attachment_12747" align="alignnone" width="775"] The rusty patched bumble bee flies between flowers at the UW–Madison Arboretum. The species (Bombus affinis) was officially listed as endangered by the federal government March 21, 2017. PHOTO: HYUNSOO LÉO…
Scientific expedition will explore Tasman Sea for clues about submerged continent [caption id="attachment_12743" align="alignnone" width="605"] IODP Expedition 371 map (Image courtesy of IODP JRSO)[/caption] HOUSTON -- Thirty scientists will sail from Australia July 27 on a two-month…