Tunneling Nanotube Tunneling nanotubes (TNTs) or membrane nanotubes are cytoskeletal protrusions that extend from the plasma membrane and allow different animal cells to connect over long distances,…
Carbon Capture in Concrete is Verified using a New Method Carbon capture is critical for reducing the impact of human CO2 emissions on our climate. Researchers at Japan’s University of Tokyo and Nagoya University have…
Black Holes Eat in a Sloppy Manner The expression “black holes are messy eaters” describes some of the chaotic and energetic processes that occur when a black hole accretes, or consumes, nearby…
Better Capture of the Effect of Aerosol Particles on Clouds and Climate Global measurements and model calculations show that a simple formula can successfully capture the complex relationship between the chemistry and climate impact of aerosol particles.…
Helminthic Therapy Helminthic therapy, an experimental type of immunotherapy, is the deliberate infestation with a helminth or its eggs to treat autoimmune diseases and immune disorders. It…
Frequency Response – In signal processing and electronics The term “frequency response” describes how a system behaves as a function of frequency, such as an audio device, communication channel, or electronic circuit. It…
Black Hole Feeding and Feedback at the Heart of an Active Galaxy A supermassive black hole lies at the heart of almost every large galaxy. An international research team recently observed the Circinus galaxy, one of the…
Supercrystals are being used to Harvest more Solar Energy Supercrystals are a specific arrangement of atoms or molecules in a crystalline structure that exhibits distinct and enhanced properties when compared to individual crystals. If…
Separating Signals from the Seafloor Signal processing is typically used to separate signals recorded at the seafloor, especially in the context of marine acoustics or seismology. The goal is to…
What makes Ethical Consumption so Challenging? Sustainable consumption faces several challenges that make it difficult for individuals and societies to adopt and maintain. When it comes to self-discipline, psychological research traditionally…
Choriocarcinoma – a malignant Choriocarcinoma is a type of cancer that develops in the tissues of the placenta, the organ that develops during pregnancy to nourish the fetus. It…
Oncogene – a Gene An oncogene is a gene that has the potential to cause cancer. It is a type of gene that has the potential to cause cancer.…