Positrons induce molecular ion formation in ionic crystal

Newswise — Positron, the antiparticle of electron, has the same mass and charge as that of an electron but with the sign flipped for the charge. It is an attractive…

A new reconfigurable field-effect transistor and memory device based on a 2D heterostructure

Researchers develop blood test for early-stage ovarian cancer

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain High-grade serous ovarian carcinoma (HGSOC) is the most common type of ovarian cancer. It is also the most lethal form, in part because clinicians do not…

Dazzling – and Fortunate – Story of Gold

New research offers a theory on how gold, platinum, and other precious metals found their way to shallow pockets within Earth’s mantle. Artistic rendering of a large collision on the…

The hidden costs of engineered stone countertops

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain I renovated my kitchen two years ago, and now I can’t help but wonder: Is someone sick or dying because of my design choices? Among the…

Protein Deficiency Reveals Evidence Fragile X Develops Before Birth

Summary: Researchers shifted the paradigm around Fragile X syndrome (FXS), the leading form of inherited intellectual disability, by uncovering its developmental origins pre-birth through the role of FMRP, a protein.…

5 things to know about NASA’s deep space optical communications

NASA’s DSOC is composed of a flight laser transceiver attached to Psyche and a ground system that will send and receive laser signals. Clockwise from top left: the Psyche spacecraft…

Flexible sensors made of nanomaterials—and the metaverse—will redefine how people live in the future

The future metaverse system includes a neuro-triggered interface sensor (i). Reproduced with permission from WILEY. ©2019 by the Wiley Online Library. A magnetic sensor that can provide feedback based on…

Researchers define normal natriuretic peptide level range across lifespan of healthy US population

Age-specific NT-proBNP concentrations stratified by age and race and ethnicity. Credit: JACC: Heart Failure (2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.jchf.2023.07.018 Natriuretic peptides are hormones with a range of key functions vital for regulating…

Bluetooth inventors get OK to use Viking king’s name

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain To the backdrop of the vast Jelling stones, Denmark on Tuesday granted the inventors of Bluetooth technology permission to use the name and symbol of Harald…