Numerical simulations of tensile tests of red blood cells
A group of researchers from Japan has examined how the hold position of a red blood cell affects its mechanical characteristics in tensile tests.
Bio & Medicine
Apr 15, 2016
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Ultrathin organic material enhances e-skin display
University of Tokyo researchers have developed an ultrathin, ultraflexible, protective layer and demonstrated its use by creating an air-stable, organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display. This technology will enable creation ...
Engineering
Apr 15, 2016
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Record Balkan floods linked to jamming of giant airstreams
Disastrous floods in the Balkans two years ago are likely linked to the temporary slowdown of giant airstreams, scientists found. These wind patterns, circling the globe in the form of huge waves between the Equator and the ...
Earth Sciences
Apr 15, 2016
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'Odd couple' monolayer semiconductors align to advance optoelectronics
Epitaxy, or growing crystalline film layers that are templated by a crystalline substrate, is a mainstay of manufacturing transistors and semiconductors. If the material in one deposited layer is the same as the material ...
Nanomaterials
Apr 15, 2016
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Too much 'noise' can affect brain development
Using cutting-edge imaging technology, University of California, Irvine biologists have determined that uncontrolled fluctuations (known at "noise) in the concentration of the vitamin A derivative Retinoic acid (RA) can lead ...
Cell & Microbiology
Apr 15, 2016
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Graphene-based sensor detects harmful air pollution in the home
Scientists from the University of Southampton, in partnership with the Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST), have developed a graphene-based sensor and switch that can detect harmful air pollution in ...
Nanomaterials
Apr 15, 2016
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Ivory trucks arrive in Kenyan capital for mass burning
Truckloads of elephant tusks arrived in the Kenyan capital Friday, collected from across the east African nation ahead of the world's biggest burning of ivory later this month.
Ecology
Apr 15, 2016
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Land mines of the sea: Cleaning up lost fishing gear
They are the land mines of the sea, killing long after being forgotten.
Ecology
Apr 15, 2016
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Virtual Reality Check: Reporter spends week with VR system
I'm no stranger to virtual reality.
Consumer & Gadgets
Apr 15, 2016
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House OKs bill on high-speed Internet service rates
Republicans snubbed a White House veto threat and pushed legislation through the House Friday that would bar the government from regulating rates that high-speed Internet service providers charge consumers.
Telecom
Apr 15, 2016
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