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…
Himalayan Agroecology Initiative: Pioneering Sustainable Food Systems in…
IMAGE: LI-BIRD Kathmandu— In a landmark effort to scale up sustainable agriculture in the Himalayan region, a multi-stakeholder consortium, the Himalayan Agroecology Initiative (HAI), has been set up aimed at strengthening the resilience of farmers…
Study: Regulatory gene influences shape recognition in medaka…
Medaka fish that lacked functional Hmgn2 genes were unable to distinguish between simple shapes, revealing a new function for the regulatory gene. A medaka fish from the study. PHOTO: Saori Yokoi The medaka, also known…
ALMA Detects Hallmark “Wiggle” of Gravitational Instability in…
IMAGE- ALMA (ESO/NAOJ/NSF NRAO), VLT/SPHERE (ESO), Speedie et al. Interferometry of stunning spiral arms around young star reveals gravity’s hand in planet formation. Traditionally, planet formation has been described as a “bottom-up” process, as dust…
Pioneering gas-adsorbing materials reveal hidden softness
A team of researchers has reshaped our understanding of developing gas storage materials known as porous coordination polymers (PCPs), which is also known as Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs). Their study, published in Communications Materials, shows that the…