Since nuclear fusion research began in the mid-20th century, researchers have been unable to a demonstrate a positive energy gain and a self-sustained reaction — a condition known as “ignition”. However, today…
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Ahead of COP27, scientists are pushing back against growing defeatism
As the world prepares for another global climate summit, the mood among scientists and the public appears to be one of skepticism. The climate conferences once felt like a beacon of hope,…
3D printing allows blind scientists to visualize data using touch
3D-printed lithophanes are helping to democratize science by making data more shareable between sighted and blind scientists. Using 3D printing and an old-fashioned art form, a team of researchers is making science…
No, the human brain did not shrink
Researchers refute a hypothesis that the human brain shrank 3,000 years ago as a result of the transition to living in modern societies. Last year, a study was widely circulated in which…
Endometriosis treated by heating magnetic nanoparticles
A non-surgical option for women who suffer from endometriosis, this nanoparticle therapy shows promising preliminary results. Endometriosis is a devastating disease that affects roughly 176 million women worldwide. In individuals with the…
Decoy particles trick SARS-CoV-2 – Advanced Science News
When it comes to developing treatments for infectious diseases, viruses are tricky. They evolve quickly, vary widely, and depend on their host for survival, which makes creating an effective blanket treatment —…
Robots in the workforce: How can we compete?
The First Industrial Revolution began in the late 1700s with the development of new technologies based on steam power, mechanization, and the beginning of mass production. In the Second Industrial Revolution, electricity…
Computer model determines how conferences can be primed for collaboration
Collaboration plays a key role in science, and conferences have long been a part of helping build relationships between researchers. With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, conferences were forced to go…
New inhalable mRNA therapy treats lethal lung scarring
A new experimental mRNA therapy for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis has done what no current treatment options can do. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a lethal respiratory disease in which the lungs become…
Waning immunity and COVID-19 boosters modeled in digital town
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, mathematical modeling has played an important role in assisting policy decision making by providing forecasts for the outcomes of different public health measures, such as…