IN THE LAB
Honey, I Shrunk The Particle Accelerator
By sending a beam of particles through plasma, researchers were able to accelerate those particles efficiently without large equipment like the Large Hadron Collider.
Deep Learning Aids Quake And Tsunami Detection
Deep neural networks have been used to detect magnetic field anomalies, which could allow faster and more accurate detection of earthquakes and tsunamis.
Boosting The Body’s Malaria-Fighting Capabilities
Researchers have identified a molecular pathway that makes natural killer cells more effective at eliminating the malaria parasite.
Self-Regenerating Catalysts Help Fuel Cells Go The Distance
This highly efficient and self-regenerating catalyst could help make solid oxide fuel cells more practical.
Perovskite Capable Of Efficient Light-To-Electricity Conversion
Scientists have found that perovskites exhibit the carrier multiplication effect which allows them to turn light into electrical energy efficiently.
World’s First Mice Born To Same-Sex Parents
Chinese scientists have created mouse pups with same-sex parents using haploid embryonic stem cells and gene editing.
Deforestation And Hunting Driving Bird Extinction
The combined threats of deforestation and wildlife trade are pushing Southeast Asia bird species to extinction, scientists say.
Climate Change Could Double China’s Drought Losses
Preventing global warming from exceeding 1.5°C would save China tens of billions of dollars, researchers say.
The Use Of ‘Pumpkin Spice’ Goes Back 3,500 Years
Archeologists have traced the use of nutmeg as a spice back 3,500 years to the Banda Islands in Indonesia.
