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In vivo super-resolution photoacoustic computed tomography by localization of single dyed droplets
(Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences ) Recently, researchers at the Caltech Optical Imaging Laboratory, directed by Lihong Wang, developed a technique for in vivo super-resolution PACT. It breaks the...
Green material for refrigeration identified
(University of Cambridge) Researchers from the UK and Spain have identified an eco-friendly solid that could replace the inefficient and polluting gases used in most refrigerators and air conditioners.
Blue Origin strikes a deal with NASA to use a historic rocket test stand in Alabama
A 1965 photo shows a Saturn V first-stage rocket engine being test-fired at Marshall Space Flight Center’s Test Stand 4670 in Alabama. Blue Origin has struck a deal with NASA to refurbish and use the facility, which has been inactive since 1998. (NAS...
Ocean circulation likely to blame for severity of 2018 red tide
(University of South Florida (USF Innovation)) 2018 was the worst year for red tide in more than a decade. A new study reveals what made it so severe.
Pediatric endocrinologist gives iconic 'Mona Lisa' a second medical opinion
(University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston) Michael Yafi, MD, refutes the most recent hypothesis that 'Lisa' had hypothyroidism and psychomotor retardation.
What Chickens Can Teach Hearing Researchers
At an event honoring Nobel and Kavli Prize winners, neuroscientists James Hudspeth and Robert Fettiplace talked about the physiology of hearing and the possibility of restoring hearing loss. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Researchers improve method to recycle and renew used cathodes from lithium-ion batteries
(University of California - San Diego) UC San Diego researchers have improved their recycling process that regenerates degraded cathodes from spent lithium-ion batteries. The new process is safer and uses less energy than their previous method in res...
Northrop Grumman’s Antares rocket sends Cygnus cargo ship to the space station
Northrop Grumman’s Antares rocket lifts off from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia, sending a robotic Cygnus cargo capsule into orbit. (NASA Photo / Bill Ingalls)
Almost four tons of supplies, hardware and are heading to the International Sp...
Part-revived Pig Brains Raise Slew of Ethical Quandaries
Researchers need guidance on animal use and the many issues opened up by a new study on whole-brain restoration, argue Nita A. Farahany, Henry T. Greely and Charles M. Giattino-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
New automated biological-sample analysis systems to accelerate disease detection
(Polytechnique Montréal) Professor Thomas Gervais of Polytechnique Montréal and his students Pierre-Alexandre Goyette and Étienne Boulais, in partnership with the team led by Professor David Juncker of McGill University, have developed a new microflu...