Researchers find mathematical structure in biological complexity
What is and is not possible for natural evolution may be explained using models and calculations from theoretical physics, say researchers in Japan.
General Physics
May 29, 2020
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2-D sandwich sees molecules with clarity
A sandwich of molybdenum, sulfur and selenium turns out to be deliciously useful for detecting biomolecules.
Nanomaterials
May 14, 2020
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Team develops rapid SARS-CoV-2 test based on new plasmonic-fluor biolabeling technology
Engineers at the McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis have received federal funding for a rapid COVID-19 test using a newly developed technology.
Bio & Medicine
Apr 20, 2020
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Improved laser system will help large optical telescopes gather more accurate data
Macquarie University researchers have developed an improved laser system that will help large optical telescopes to gather more accurate data.
Optics & Photonics
Apr 3, 2020
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Novel IR-LEGO system enables single-cell labeling and tracking in zebrafish embryos
Heterogeneity broadly exists in various cell types both during development and at homeostasis. Investigating heterogeneity is crucial for understanding the complexity of ontogeny, dynamics, and function of specific cell types.
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 12, 2020
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Want to catch a photon? Start by silencing the sun
Researchers at Stevens Institute of Technology have created a 3-D imaging system that uses light's quantum properties to create images 40,000 times crisper than current technologies, paving the way for never-before seen LIDAR ...
Quantum Physics
Feb 25, 2020
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New evidence shows that the key assumption made in the discovery of dark energy is in error
The most direct and strongest evidence for the accelerating universe with dark energy is provided by the distance measurements using type Ia supernovae (SN Ia) for the galaxies at high redshift. This result is based on the ...
Astronomy
Jan 6, 2020
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Radiation detector with the lowest noise in the world boosts quantum work
Researchers from Aalto University and VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland have built a super-sensitive bolometer, a type of thermal radiation detector. The new radiation detector, made of a gold-palladium mixture makes ...
Quantum Physics
Oct 11, 2019
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Are humans preventing flies from eavesdropping?
Today's world is filled with background noise, whether it be from a roaring river or a well-trafficked highway. Elevated noise levels from both human-made and natural sources may interfere with animals' listening ability ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 27, 2019
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Using correlated photons to enhance x-ray imaging
A team of researchers at Bar-Ilan University has found a way to use correlated photons to make sharper X-ray images. In their paper published in the journal Physical Review Letters, the group describes their process and suggest ...
