Ultraviolet metasurfaces can discriminate the handedness of biomolecules with attomolar sensitivity
Researchers at LSU, in collaboration with Zuse Institute in Berlin, Germany, have developed an ultraviolet metasurface that discriminates between left- and right-handed amino acids with attomolar sensitivity......»»
Magically Master Your Mouse Movement
Struggling with sluggish scrolling or muted movement? Default settings causing rodent rage? Read our quick guide to changing your mouse's sensitivity and other settings in Windows......»»
Hybridization of surface lattice resonances induces dual-band bound states in continuum
In metasurfaces, surface lattice resonances (SLRs) and bound state in the continuum (BIC) are two convenient approaches for achieving high quality factors (Q-factors)......»»
Cesium detected in the atmosphere of a hot white dwarf
By analyzing the data from the Far Ultraviolet Spectroscopic Explorer (FUSE) telescope, an international team of astronomers has discovered cesium in the atmosphere of a hot white dwarf known as HD 149499B. The finding, reported November 3 on the arX.....»»
New study suggests evolutionary forces are behind collective discrimination
New research published in the inaugural issue of the academic journal Collective Intelligence suggests that evolutionary forces may be fueling collective tendencies to discriminate......»»
Germany blocks Chinese stake in 2 chipmakers over security concerns
The move comes at a time of heightened sensitivity around relations between Berlin and Beijing......»»
Photosynthesis: Auxiliary factor ensures efficient energy production
Photosynthesis is the means by which plants, algae, and cyanobacteria extract their "food" in the form of energy-rich biomolecules from sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water. It is a complex process, from which researchers are still coaxing many new de.....»»
Researchers decipher the history and sensitivity of the largest tropical peatland in the Congo
Peatlands, like seas and oceans, sequester carbon from the atmosphere. They are considered to contain the largest terrestrial carbon stores. Plant remains, and thus carbon, that break down in areas covered with water are stored under oxygen-poor cond.....»»
New maps of ancient warming reveal strong response to carbon dioxide
Past warming hints at rising sensitivity to CO2, widespread changes in rainfall. Enlarge / Global map of rainfall change due to warming 56 million years ago: green = wetter, brown = drier. Circles show where geological data show it bec.....»»
CyberCube unveils Exposure Databases to allow (re)insurance and broker clients to quantify cyber risk
CyberCube launched a set of detailed Exposure Databases to enable (re)insurers and brokers to perform a wide array of benchmarking, sensitivity, and real-time analyses for cyber risks. The Exposure Databases provide a foundation for cyber risk model.....»»
Continuous biomarker monitoring with single molecule resolution by measuring free particle motion
Being able to precisely monitor concentrations of biomolecules—important for following diseases and adjusting treatments—requires not only highly specific and sensitive sensors, but also that measurements can take place continuously, over long pe.....»»
How financial technology can discriminate against people speaking minority dialects: New evidence from China
In the U.K., studies have repeatedly found evidence of accentism. Prejudice based on someone's way of speaking can affect people in the classroom, the office and beyond......»»
Gender stereotypes lead recruiters to discriminate against men
Men who apply for female-dominated jobs face a significant chance of being rejected at application stage, suggesting the existence of deep-rooted gender stereotypes......»»
Novel focusing quadrupole ion funnel developed to improve detection sensitivity of mass spectrometers
According to a recent study published in Analytical Chemistry, researchers from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) have proposed a novel focusing quadrupole ion funnel (FQ-IF) that takes advantag.....»»
Ultraviolet metasurfaces can discriminate the handedness of biomolecules with attomolar sensitivity
Researchers at LSU, in collaboration with Zuse Institute in Berlin, Germany, have developed an ultraviolet metasurface that discriminates between left- and right-handed amino acids with attomolar sensitivity......»»
The emergence of form: Study expands horizons for DNA nanotechnology
In the world of biomolecules, none is more iconic, nor more versatile, than DNA. Nature uses the famous double helix to store the blueprints of all living forms, drawing on a four-letter alphabet of nucleotides......»»
Far-ultraviolet LED can kill bacteria and viruses efficiently without harming humans
A highly efficient LED that is deadly to microbes and viruses but safe for people has been engineered by three RIKEN physicists. It could one day help countries emerge from the shadows of pandemics by killing pathogens in rooms full of people......»»
Optimized photoacoustic cell helps reduce effects of coherent and incoherent noises
A team from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a high-sensitivity differential Helmholtz photoacoustic cell and successfully applied it to methane detection......»»
How white consumers helped drive discrimination by businesses
A new study provides the best evidence to date that preferences of white consumers helped drive private businesses to discriminate against Black customers before the Civil Rights Act of 1964......»»
Insights into the mechanism of ultraviolet light damage and cancer lesions may contribute to anticancer therapy
A team led by researchers from Nagoya University in Japan has discovered new pathways that cells use to repair themselves following exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light, and a new agent involved in these pathways known as RFWD3. This could lead to futu.....»»
Microbes" sensitivity to environmental change depends on soil depth
Bacteria in surface-level soil affect the global carbon cycle. These microbes break down dead leaves and stems, pumping carbon into the atmosphere and the soil. However, microbes are sensitive to changes in their environment. Predicting how the carbo.....»»