The ALBACOPTER—a cross between a multicopter and a glider. Credit: Fraunhofer IVI Urban air mobility (UAM) does more than just open up new potential in terms of transporting goods: if…
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Automated status monitoring for high-pressure storage systems
The HyMon pressure tank is damaged before use at Fraunhofer LBF. The acoustic emission sensors detect damage to the tank and provide data for calculation models. Credit: Fraunhofer LBF/Ursula Raapke…
How did developers create ‘Starfield,’ a video game with a galaxy of 1,000 planets?
Bethesda Game Studios used procedural generation to create virtual galaxy. It increased the game’s scope, but at what cost? Credit: Bethesda Game Studios When Todd Howard, director and executive producer…
Gene Mutation Sheds Light on Schizophrenia Mysteries
Summary: Scientists developed a mouse model that carries a genetic mutation linked to an increased risk of schizophrenia. By studying the Grin2a gene, they found significant changes in gene expression,…
Researchers propose linear scan-based vat photopolymerization for 3D printing ultra-high viscosity resin
Illustration of LSVP. Credit: Nature Communications (2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-39913-4 Additionally, the researchers evaluated the LSVP system to study how the viscosity affects the mechanical properties. They compared UV-curable resins with…
Schizophrenia gene mutation causes many changes in the mouse brain, new study shows
Researchers studied the effects of a schizophrenia gene mutation in different regions of the mouse brain. Credit: Susanna Hamilton, Broad Communications Researchers have identified common and rare gene mutations that…
LHCb collaboration observes a doubly charged tetraquark and its neutral partner for the first time
Opening of the LHCb detector in 2018. Credit: CERN, LHCb Collaboration. The observation of elusive, exotic particles is the key objective of countless studies, as it could open new avenues…
Overly flexible connective tissue causes problems in joints and throughout the body − and is often missed by doctors
Connective tissue is found throughout the human body, within and between structures as varied as muscles, nerves and internal organs. Like an elaborate web, it holds everything together – providing…
Closest Supernova in a Decade Reveals How Exploding Stars Evolve
Alex Filippenko is the kind of guy who brings a telescope to a party. True to form, at a soiree on May 18 this year, he wowed his hosts with…
Inflammation may influence weight loss surgery outcomes, new study reveals
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain New research shows that higher levels of inflammation in the blood of patients with obesity undergoing bariatric surgery predicts poorer weight loss six months after the…
