News Feature Channel: Story Ideas: Science

Annual Kyoto Prize Symposium Slated for March 12-13 at UC San Diego

University of California San Diego — Tue, 11 Feb 2025 16:50:28 EST

The University of California San Diego, together with Point Loma Nazarene University, will co-host the 24th annual Kyoto Prize Symposium on March 12-13, 2025. The event is free and open to the public.

UChicago President Paul Alivisatos Honored with Enrico Fermi Presidential Award

University of Chicago — Fri, 20 Dec 2024 10:35:14 EST

University of Chicago President Paul Alivisatos has been named one of this year's winners of the Enrico Fermi Presidential Award--one of the most prestigious science and technology honors bestowed by the U.S. government--the White House announced Dec. 19.

Seed Biology Successfully Indexed in Web of Science: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)

Chinese Academy of Sciences — Thu, 05 Dec 2024 01:40:20 EST

We are delighted to announce that Seed Biology has been included in the Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI).

Unlocking the Science of Sleep: How Rest Enhances Language Learning

University of South Australia — Wed, 04 Dec 2024 18:55:18 EST

Sleep is critical for all sorts of reasons, but a team of international scientists has discovered a new incentive for getting eight hours of sleep every night: it helps the brain to store and learn a new language.

2025 Hertz Fellowship Application Now Open

The Fannie and John Hertz Foundation — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 12:05:30 EST

The Fannie and John Hertz Foundation, an organization dedicated to empowering the nation's most promising innovators in science and technology, announced today that it is accepting applications for the 2025 Hertz Fellowships. The application closes on Friday, November 1, 2024.

Novel Tech Captures Disease Markers in a Snap: The Future of Early Diagnosis

Chinese Academy of Sciences — Mon, 08 Apr 2024 09:15:55 EST

Extracellular vesicles (EVs) have emerged as promising biomarkers for non-invasive disease diagnostics, offering an alternative to conventional biopsies. However, the challenge has been the efficient and pure isolation of EVs from biological fluids, as current methods yield variable results. Recognizing this gap, researchers have focused on developing advanced techniques that can isolate EVs with high efficiency and purity, crucial for the accurate detection and monitoring of diseases.

Eco-Effective Cooling: A Step Forward in Sustainable Refrigeration

Chinese Academy of Sciences — Mon, 08 Apr 2024 09:05:07 EST

A recent study has unveiled a significant advancement in refrigeration technology. This work introduces an optimized Compression-Absorption Cascade Refrigeration Cycle (CACRC) that remarkably reduces electricity consumption and capitalizes on waste heat, setting new benchmarks in refrigeration efficiency and sustainability.

We've Had Bird Evolution All Wrong

University of Florida — Mon, 01 Apr 2024 15:00:00 EST

A pair of research papers reveals that genomic anomalies misled scientists about the true evolutionary history of birds.

Critical Materials Assessment Tags Potential Supply Chain Bottlenecks

Argonne National Laboratory — Wed, 27 Mar 2024 14:05:49 EST

Global production of LED lights, wind turbine generators, EV batteries and more require critical materials that are in high demand. A new report, led by scientists at Argonne National Laboratory, assesses rare materials and their supply.

Baltimore Bridge Collapse to Have Major Regional Transportation Impacts, Says Virginia Tech Expert

Virginia Tech — Wed, 27 Mar 2024 13:05:59 EST

Virginia Tech Expert Available to Address Impact of Bridge Collapse on National Supply Chain, Economy

Virginia Tech — Wed, 27 Mar 2024 13:05:30 EST

Virginia Tech Ocean Engineering Expert Available to Speak on Cargo Ship Functions and Safety Systems

Virginia Tech — Wed, 27 Mar 2024 13:05:23 EST

Scientists Use Summit Supercomputer to Explore Exotic Stellar Phenomena

Oak Ridge National Laboratory — Wed, 27 Mar 2024 13:05:08 EST

Astrophysicists at the State University of New York, Stony Brook, and University of California, Berkeley, used the Oak Ridge Leadership Computing Facility's Summit supercomputer to compare models of X-ray bursts in 2D and 3D.

"It's Our Job to Make the Necessary Changes to Keep This From Happening Again," Said Virginia Tech Structural Engineer Roberto Leon.

Virginia Tech — Wed, 27 Mar 2024 12:05:24 EST

Sweet Success: Researchers Crack Sugarcane's Complex Genetic Code

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory — Wed, 27 Mar 2024 12:05:24 EST

Scientists created a highly accurate reference genome for one of the most important modern crops and found a rare example of how genes confer disease resistance in plants. Exploring sugarcane's genetic code could help researchers develop more resilient and productive crops, with implications for both sugar production and biofuels.

Penn Scientists Create Novel Technique to Form Human Artificial Chromosomes

Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 14:05:59 EST

Human artificial chromosomes (HACs) capable of working within human cells could power advanced gene therapies, including those addressing some cancers, along with many laboratory applications, though serious technical obstacles have hindered their development.

Utep Faculty Launch Research Lab to Support Human Performance

University of Texas at El Paso — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 14:05:03 EST

Professors at The University of Texas at El Paso have launched a new industrial engineering lab focused on supporting human performance and behavior in various application areas. Projects include supportive exoskeletons for high-strain occupations and virtual reality that simulates high-stress environments.

NASA's Webb, Hubble Telescopes Affirm Universe's Expansion Rate, Puzzle Persists

Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 10:05:47 EST

The best measurements from Hubble show the universe is now expanding faster than predicted based on observations of how it looked shortly after the big bang. Some scientists suggested that Hubble observations are wrong due to some creeping inaccuracy in its deep-space yardstick. However, Webb's sharp infrared views of milepost markers known as Cepheids agree with Hubble data.

Expert Available: April 8, 2024, Total Solar Eclipse - Deborah Skapik, NASA Partner Eclipse Ambassador

Saint Joseph's University — Fri, 08 Mar 2024 15:00:08 EST

Fred Hutch announces 2024 Harold M. Weintraub Graduate Student Award recipients

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center — Fri, 01 Mar 2024 13:05:14 EST

SEATTLE -- March 1, 2024 -- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center announced 12 recipients of the 2024 Harold M. Weintraub Graduate Student Award, which recognizes exceptional achievement in graduate studies in the biological sciences. This year's recipients come from U.S. and international research institutions with thesis topics that include brain signals related to learning and emotion, bacterial pathogens and health, AI algorithms in rare disease diagnosis and treatment, and immune cells involved in brain tumors.