Uranus, its moons, and rings are all “tipped”, suggesting they formed during a cataclysmic impact early in its history. All the planets in our Solar System revolve around the Sun in the…
Mouse study shows engineered virus could block coronavirus infections
Scientists engineer a virus known to be be harmless to humans to stimulate an immune response against the coronavirus family in mice. To date, no vaccine exists for viruses in the coronavirus…
Virus-scanning tool could detect previous COVID-19 infections and aid in vaccine development
SARS-CoV-2 is being added to VirScan’s library, a virus scanning tool that can identify thousands of past and present pathogens in a single drop of blood. In 2015, researchers from Brigham and…
Modeling study estimates the impact of physical distancing on reducing the spread of COVID-19
Researchers provide evidence for the effectiveness of isolation and quarantine measures in minimizing the spread of COVID-19. A new study published in The Lancett Infectious Diseases models the combined effects of physical…
Engineered fluorescent proteins for live, deep-tissue imaging of tumors
A new class of biocompatible protein-based nanoparticles that have outstanding near-infrared emission for deep tissue imaging. Near‐infrared (NIR) fluorescence imaging is an evolving field that enables fast, convenient, and non-invasive imaging of…
Access to forbidden rings with autocatalysis
Researchers have developed a new method for creating chains of molecular rings with unparalleled sophistication. Chemists from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) have devised a new technique for creating classically forbidden chains…
When function follows form: Semiconductors that behave like metals and superconductors
Researchers tune the properties of a known semiconducting material so that it behaves like a metal, with some superconducting behavior, for more efficient electronic devices. Semiconductor materials have revolutionized the electronic industry,…
NIH clinical trial of investigational vaccine for COVID-19 begins
NIH clinical trial tests a new vaccine for COVID-19 in humans. While still in early stages, the team hopes to make it available as soon as possible. As of March 16, 2020,…
A fail-safe to keep batteries from catching fire
A “spillway” for electrons could keep lithium metal batteries from catching fire. Lithium metal batteries have long been promised as the “next generation in battery storage”, touting the ability to deliver at…
An exoplanet that rains iron
ESO telescope oberves an exoplanet 690 light years away where night and day surface temperature differences cause iron to rain from the sky. Researchers from the Observatoire astronomique de l’Université de Genève…