SAN FRANCISCO – The way parents use and manage screens at home may influence how teenagers play video games over time, according to a new study published in the World Journal of Pediatrics. Researchers from…
How to look for a few good catalysts
New research shows non-wetting surfaces promote chemical reaction rates. CAMBRIDGE, Mass--Two key physical phenomena take place at the surfaces of materials: catalysis and wetting. A catalyst enhances the rate of chemical reactions; wetting refers to…
Ethics of research not so black and white
[caption id="attachment_5417" align="alignright" width="2106"] credit: ThinkStockPhotos.com[/caption] HOUSTON – (July 30, 2015) – With federally funded research under growing scrutiny from the public, researchers face more pressure than ever to defend their work and make ethical decisions…
IAI Introduces an Innovative Robotic Shipping Container Storage…
The System Reduce Storage Area in Ports by 50% and Increase Speed of Unloading Containers July 29, 2015- Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is introducing the Robotic Container Management & Storage System (RCMS), an innovative autonomous…
Single gene regulates Casparian strip formation
[caption id="attachment_5408" align="alignright" width="300"] Casparian strip is made of lignin deposited between endodermal cells. MYB36 positively regulates genes required for both polymerizing lignin and locating lignin polymerizing machinery to the Casparian strip deposition site. Copyright…