A new research center based at the University of Glasgow is setting out to develop the ‘cognitive’ cities of the future which will revolutionize urban life. The Centre for Integrated Sensing and Communication Enabling Cognitive…
Cell removal as the result of a mechanical…
Researchers at Kanazawa University report in the Biophysical Journal that the process of cell removal from an epithelial layer follows from an inherent mechanical instability. Moreover, the forces generated by an extruding cell can drive…
Astronomers detect regular rhythm of radio waves, with…
Jennifer Chu, MIT News Office CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- A team of astronomers, including researchers at MIT, has picked up on a curious, repeating rhythm of fast radio bursts emanating from an unknown source outside our galaxy,…
State-level R&D tax credits spur growth of new…
Study also finds tax breaks for general business investment have slightly negative effect on innovation. Peter Dizikes CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Here’s some good news for U.S. states trying to spur an economic recovery in the…
New device quickly detects lithium ions in blood…
Asia Research News A group of Hokkaido University researchers has developed a paper-based device that can easily and cheaply measure lithium ion concentration in blood, which could greatly help bipolar disorder patients. Lithium carbonate is…