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Better together: Mitochondrial fusion supports cell division
12:09pm, 26th February, 2019

Better together: Mitochondrial fusion supports cell division

(Washington University in St. Louis) New research from Washington University in St. Louis shows that when cells divide rapidly, their mitochondria are fused together. In this configuration, the cell is able to more efficiently use oxygen for energy....
Coda waves reveal carbon dioxide storage plume
12:09pm, 26th February, 2019

Coda waves reveal carbon dioxide storage plume

(Penn State) Pumping carbon dioxide into the ground to remove it from the atmosphere is one way to lower greenhouse gases, but keeping track of where that gas is, has been a difficult chore. Now, a team of researchers from Penn State and Lawrence Ber...
Exposing flaws in metrics for user login systems
7:43am, 26th February, 2019

Exposing flaws in metrics for user login systems

(Rutgers University) How good is the research on the success or failure of the system that verifies your identity when you log into a computer, smartphone or other device? Chances are it's not good, and that's a major security and privacy i...