Experimental compound counters diabetic complications
An experimental compound reduced complications of type 1 and type 2 diabetes in mice -- not by lowering blood sugar -- but by countering its consequences, a new study finds......»»
Revealing biochemical "rings of power"
Benzobactins are bacterial natural products that have special biological activity due to a compound consisting of two ring structures. The bacterial genes responsible for the formation of the compound were previously unclear. Now, scientists at the M.....»»
Episil posts profit surge in 3Q22
Small-size wafer foundry Episil saw its net profits climb 40.5% sequentially to a record-high NT$317 million (US$10.1 million) in the third quarter of 2022, thanks to brisk demand for third-generation compound semiconductors......»»
Generality vs. specificity: Unraveling the electric double layer structure of highly ionic liquid electrolytes
Using a combination of simulation and experimental techniques, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Material Science and Engineering researchers have been able to identify the electric double layer structure of an ionic liquid on a series of cryst.....»»
First-of-its-kind experimental evidence defies conventional theories about how plasmas emit or absorb radiation
Most people are familiar with solids, liquids, and gases as three states of matter. However, a fourth state of matter, called plasmas, is the most abundant form of matter in the universe, found throughout our solar system in the sun and other planeta.....»»
Isotope effects on mixed plasma-driven co-permeation found through RAFM steels
Researchers from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) organization and the Southwest Institute of Physics, carried out a study o.....»»
Engineering yeast enables high-level production of diterpenoid sclareol
Sclareol, a precursor for synthesis of fragrant chemical compound Ambrox, is traditionally extracted from the flowers and leaves of Salvia sclarea. However, it requires laborious and cost-intensive purification procedures due to the low concentration.....»»
Air Force’s experimental space plane returns after record flight
The Air Force’s experimental X-37B space plane has returned to Earth after a record mission lasting 908 days, beating its previous stay in space by 129 days......»»
Experimental data validates new theory for molecular diffusion in polymer matrices
After several years of developing the theoretical ideas, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign researchers have validated multiple novel predictions about the fundamental mechanism of transport of atoms and molecules (penetrants) in chemically comp.....»»
US political partisanship affects first impressions of faces
In an experimental study, participants' first impressions of photos of strangers' faces were strongly influenced by disclosure of the stranger's political partisanship. Brittany Cassidy of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, U.S., and col.....»»
Experiment unveils Berry curvature mechanism for linear positive magnetoresistance
A research group lead by Prof. Liu Enke from the Institute of Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has established a physical model of Berry-curvature-dominated linear positive magnetoresistance (LPMR), providing experimental evidence for.....»»
Arm: Auto chips to see CAGR of 10%
According to Simon Teng, Senior Director of Automotive Partnership - APAC at Arm, the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of automotive chips will reach 10% between 2020 and 2030.In addition, the auto industry will also see a transition from centraliz.....»»
Arm: auto chips to see CAGR of 10%
According to Simon Teng, Senior Director of Automotive Partnership - APAC at Arm, the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of automotive chips will reach 10% between 2020 and 2030.In addition, the auto industry will also see a transition from centraliz.....»»
Kingyoup Optronics eyeing green energy business opportunities
Kingyoup Optronics, a semiconductor and optoelectronics equipment maker, is eyeing the emerging business opportunities coming from the compound semiconductor, display, and solar energy products, according to company chairman LJ Chen......»»
Study reveals how naturally-occurring compound kills major drug-resistant bacteria
Scientists analyzing the effects of an organic compound on drug resistance bacteria have discovered how it can inhibit and kill a germ that causes serious illness or in some cases death......»»
Uganda Ebola outbreak tops 100 cases, 30 deaths; cases growing in capital
Officials say they will test three experimental vaccines in the coming weeks. Enlarge / Red Cross workers don PPE prior to burying a 3-year-old boy suspected of dying from Ebola in 2022 in Mubende, Uganda. (credit: Getty | Luke Dray).....»»
A faster way to find and study topological materials
Topological materials, an exotic class of materials whose surfaces exhibit different electrical or functional properties than their interiors, have been a hot area of research since their experimental realization in 2007—a finding that sparked furt.....»»
A Supersmeller Can Detect the Scent of Parkinson"s, Leading to an Experimental Test for the Illness
This Scottish woman’s hypersensitive nose picked up a chemical signature of Parkinson’s disease that has been used to develop a skin-swab diagnostic.....»»
Seals have a sense of rhythm
Rhythm is important for human music and speech. But are we the only mammal with a sense of rhythm? In an experimental study published in Biology Letters, a team of researchers led by the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics in Nijmegen and Seal.....»»
How heart failure disrupts the cell"s mitochondria
Chronic heart failure causes the cell's powerhouses to malfunction, in part due to overconsumption of an important intermediary compound in energy production. Supplementing the diet to compensate for this could prove a promising strategy for treating.....»»
These artists found out their work was used to train AI. Now they"re furious
In just months, millions of people have flocked to text-to-image AI systems and they are already being used to create experimental films, magazine covers and images to illustrate news stories. An image generated with an AI system called Midjourney re.....»»