New therapy strengthens the immune system’s counterattack on skin cancer

Stained electron micrograph of a T cell. Scientists have shown in laboratory experiments that they are able to create a large number of the T cells that are capable of…

Computer scientists develop new and improved camera inspired by the human eye

A diagram of the novel camera system developed by UMD computer scientists Botao He, Yiannis Aloimonos, Cornelia Fermuller, Jinxi Chen and Chahat Deep Singh. Credit: Botao He, Yiannis Aloimonos, Cornelia…

A new method to control quantum bound states in superconducting device

A schematic of a bilayer graphene Josephson junction device with a tunneling electrode. Credit: POSTECH Researchers have successfully controlled the quantum mechanical properties of Andreev bound states in bilayer graphene-based…

EU “green” funds invest millions in expanding coal giants abroad

Climate Home found leading asset managers hold shares in coal firms within funds touting sustainable credentials EU-regulated “green” funds are investing in some of the world’s biggest coal companies that…

Webb captures star clusters in Cosmic Gems arc

An international team of astronomers used the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope to discover gravitationally bound star clusters when the Universe was 460 million years old. This is the first…

AI model finds the cancer clues at lightning speed

The mass spectrometer can detect different structures of the sugar molecules, called glycans, in our cells. The structures can indicate different forms of cancer in the cells. Credit: Lundberg Research…

Boeing announces purchase of Spirit AeroSystems for $4.7 billion in stock

A Boeing 737 Max jet prepares to land at Boeing Field following a test flight in Seattle, Sept. 30, 2020. Boeing announced plans late Sunday, June 30, 2024, to acquire…

Archaeologists find Roman defensive wall built to trap Spartacus

A team of archaeologists, led by Dr. Paolo Visona of the University of Kentucky, have discovered a Roman defensive wall built to trap Spartacus in south-central Calabria, southern Italy. Most…

Misleading Information on Depression Hampers Understanding

Summary: A new study reveals that misleading information about depression is widespread, making it harder for people to grasp the causes of their distress. The study criticizes the circular reasoning…

Alzheimer’s risk higher if your mother had cognitive problems

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The genetic risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease is more strongly influenced by the mother’s side than the father’s side, a recent study has discovered. Alzheimer’s disease…