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Breakthrough new material brings affordable, sustainable future within grasp

While lithium-ion batteries have been the go-to technology for everything from smartphones and laptops to electric cars, there are growing…

10 hours ago

Bacteria breakthrough could accelerate mosquito control schemes

Mosquito larvae grow faster if they're exposed to particular bacteria, according to a new study that could help global health…

2 months ago

In double breakthrough, mathematician solves two long-standing problems

A Rutgers University-New Brunswick professor who has devoted his career to resolving the mysteries of higher mathematics has solved two…

2 months ago

Breakthrough study predicts catastrophic river shifts that threaten millions worldwide

Indiana University researchers have uncovered key insights into the dangerous phenomenon of "river avulsion," offering a way to predict when…

3 months ago

Breakthrough is a game changer in heart valve technology

Now, a team of UBC Okanagan researchers believe they have found a way to harness the strengths of both technologies…

3 months ago

Molecular simulations, supercomputing lead to energy-saving biomaterials breakthrough

A team led by scientists at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory identified and successfully demonstrated a new…

4 months ago

Breakthrough in hemostasis and wound healing research

A breakthrough study, published in Science Translational Medicine, features a biomedical engineering innovation with the potential to transform trauma care…

7 months 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…

1 year ago

Revolutionary breakthrough in the manufacture of photovoltaic cells

The University of Ottawa, together with national and international partners, has achieved a world first by manufacturing the first back-contact…

1 year ago

In major breakthrough, researchers close in on potential preeclampsia cure

Researchers from Western and Brown University have made groundbreaking progress towards identifying the root cause and potential therapy for preeclampsia.…

1 year ago