Stingray-inspired spacecraft aims to explore dark side of Venus
Venus is Earth’s neighbor, yet scientists’ understanding of the planet is relatively limited, especially on the so-called “dark side.” That knowledge gap may eventually be … Read more
What humans want in an automated car
Agreeable, conscientious and stable. These are three human personality traits that, it turns out, we want to see in our driverless cars regardless of whether … Read more
A Teachable Moment in the Sky: The Transit of Mercury
It only happens about 13 times a century and won’t happen again until 2032, so don’t miss the transit of Mercury on Monday, Nov. 11! … Read more
Most Comprehensive Study of Genetic, Sudden-Death Heart Condition Posts First Results
Researchers have revealed the initial results from the world’s largest comprehensive study of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, an abnormal thickening of the heart that often goes undiagnosed … Read more
From Plants, UVA Extracts a Better Way to Determine What Our Genes Do
Scientists at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have developed a better way to determine what our genes do, allowing scientists to better probe the genetic causes … Read more
Scientists find new use for popular heartburn drug
Radiation therapy is part of the standard-of-care treatment regimen for many cancers, including breast and lung. Unfortunately, the treatment can negatively impact healthy tissue, and … Read more
Carbon dioxide capture and use could become big business
Capturing carbon dioxide and turning it into commercial products, such as fuels or construction materials, could become a new global industry, according to a study … Read more
Researchers convert 2D images into 3D using deep learning
A UCLA research team has devised a technique that extends the capabilities of fluorescence microscopy, which allows scientists to precisely label parts of living cells … Read more
Unlikely gathering of scientists generates extraordinary research team to create the fat free cell
In late February 2019, the National Science Foundation, or NSF, gathered a group of scientists from widely different disciplines who rarely communicate — let alone … Read more
Protein finding could inform new type 2 diabetes treatment
The protein adipsin helps protect insulin-secreting cells called pancreatic beta cells from destruction in type 2 diabetes, according to a new study by researchers at … Read more
Positive results in first-in-U.S. trial of CRISPR-edited immune cells
Genetically editing a cancer patient’s immune cells using CRISPR/Cas9 technology, then infusing those cells back into the patient appears safe and feasible based on early … Read more
