IN THE LAB
Spotting Objects In Space With Raven
Astronomers have developed an instrument to enhance space images from telescopes.
High Friction? Change The Direction Your Crystal Faces
Tweaking the orientation of crystal coatings could be a new way to tune frictional properties, scientists say.
Targeted Estrogen Could Curb Binge Eating
Estrogen linked to GLP-1 has been shown to inhibit binge eating in mice by boosting serotonin production.
Targeting Malaria’s Achilles’ Heel, Hemozoin
A waste product from the malaria parasite provides researchers with an elegant alternative to conventional diagnosis methods.
Breaking Benzene With Metal
Researchers have developed a method to break the highly stable bonds in aromatic compounds.
The Mixed Results Of India’s Total Sanitation Campaign
A study shows that campaign intervention improved sanitation facilities by 19 percent, but did not improve child health.
Gratitude Can Win You New Friends
Parents have long told their children to mind their Ps and Qs, and to remember to say thank you. Australian scientists have now uncovered why this could be important.
Tuning The Spin Hall Angle For Cheaper Spintronics
The ability to control the spin Hall angle in the common semiconductor material GaAs could lead to new spintronics technologies.
Watching The Planets Collide, In Real Time
By monitoring the temperature changes in dust clouds over two years, astronomers have been able to track a recent planetary collision.
