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From beaker to solved 3D structure in minutes
(California Institute of Technology) A new method for learning the structures of small molecules, such as hormones, is 'like science fiction.'
Elon Musk and Mars take the spotlight in National Geographic TV doubleheader
SpaceX founder Elon Musk watches February’s ascent of the Falcon Heavy rocket in a scene from National Geographic’s “Mars: Inside SpaceX.” (National Geographic / RadicalMedia via YouTube)
Science fiction blends with fact in tonight’s double dose of M...
Big data and advanced artificial intelligence techniques to tackle Alzheimer's disease
(Case Western Reserve University) Rong Xu, Ph.D., recently received a total of $5 million for two projects that will use big data methods for a comprehensive look at a range of factors that may inform the mechanism of Alzheimer's and related dem...
New framework pushes the limits of high-performance computing
(Virginia Tech) Virginia Tech researchers found a way to give high-performance computing data systems the flexibility to thrive with a first-of-its-kind framework called BespoKV, perhaps helping to one day achieve the HPC goal of performing at the ex...
How pneumococci challenge our immune system
(Karolinska Institutet) Pneumococci are the most common cause of respiratory tract infections, such as otitis and sinusitis, as well as of severe infections like pneumonia and meningitis. A new study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden published in...
Can AIs Create True Art?
And if they can, what are the implications for the future of creativity?-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
ISTIC-Taylor & Francis Research Lab launches
(Taylor & Francis Group) A jointly established Research Lab will provide a grant to finance research projects on a specific annual topic, focusing on areas of key importance to the Chinese research community and providing an opportunity to drive sign...
Rocket Lab’s low-cost Electron rocket puts satellites in orbit from New Zealand
Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket rises from its launch pad on New Zealand’s Mahia Peninsula. (Rocket Lab via YouTube)
Rocket Lab executed its second orbital mission today, sending six small satellites and an experimental drag sail into orbit from an ocea...
Coronary calcium levels a better predictor of patients at risk for coronary heart disease
(Intermountain Medical Center) A new study presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Session conference found that testing a patient's coronary calcium levels is a better predictor of blocked coronary arteries at risk for a heart at...
Can You Have Too Much "Good" (HDL) Cholesterol?
A new study suggests that too much “good” cholesterol may be just as bad as too little. Dr. Sanaz Majd joins Nutrition Diva to sort out what this new research means for our heart health...-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com