Science

Researchers safely integrate fragile 2D materials into devices

Two-dimensional materials, which are only a few atoms thick, can exhibit some incredible properties, such as the ability to carry…

3 years ago

Battle of the AIs in medical research: ChatGPT vs Elicit

The use of generative AI in literature search suggests the possibility of efficiently collecting a vast amount of medical information,…

3 years ago

Zika’s shape-shifting machinery, and a possible vulnerability

Viruses have limited genetic material -- and few proteins -- so all the pieces must work extra hard. Zika is…

3 years ago

What happens when the brain loses a hub?

A University of Iowa-led team of international neuroscientists have obtained the first direct recordings of the human brain in the…

3 years ago

Major breakthrough for severe asthma treatment

A landmark study has shown that severe asthma can be controlled using biologic therapies, without the addition of regular high-dose…

3 years ago

ChatGPT often won’t defend its answers — even when it is right

ChatGPT may do an impressive job at correctly answering complex questions, but a new study suggests it may be absurdly…

3 years ago

Molecular fossils shed light on ancient life

Paleontologists are getting a glimpse at life over a billion years in the past based on chemical traces in ancient…

3 years ago

Feathered friends can become unlikely helpers for tropical coral reefs facing climate change threat

Tropical coral reefs are among our most spectacular ecosystems, yet a rapidly warming planet threatens the future survival of many…

3 years ago

Researchers develop grassroots framework for managing environmental commons

A team of sustainability scientists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst recently announced in the journal PLOS ONE that they…

3 years ago

Fungus-fighting protein could help overcome severe autoimmune disease and cancer

A protein in the immune system programmed to protect the body from fungal infections is also responsible for exacerbating the…

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