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UrduThis study suggests single-pixel detection as a cost-effective alternative to expensive InGaAs focal plane arrays (FPAs) for near infrared (NIR) hyperspectral imaging.
Month: August 2024
Very Long Wave Infrared Quantum Dot Photodetector up to 18 μm
Colloidal quantum dots (CQD) are of interest for optoelectronic devices because of the wide energy gap tunability from ultraviolet to infrared wavelengths.
Synchronous removal of Cr(VI) and antibiotics using a novel photocatalyst
In a landmark development for environmental conservation, a pioneering plasmonic photocatalyst has been engineered to synergistically degrade the potent pollutants hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) and norfloxacin from aquatic environments.
Chiral quantum heating and cooling with an optically controlled ion
Exploring quantum heat engines is vital for designing highly efficient power systems beyond classical limits and for understanding quantum thermodynamics. Scientists demonstrate the first implementation of chiral thermodynamic cycles and quantum state transfers in a trapped ion by dynamically encircling a closed loop excluding Liouvillian exceptional points.
Patterned Doping for Constructing 2D Lateral p-n junction via Ion Implantation
For the practical application of 2D semiconductors, it is crucial to construct high-quality p-n junctions. Scientist in China developed a low-energy ion implantation system for constructing 2D lateral p-n homojunction. The conductivity type of WS2 was successfully realized to transform from n-type conduction to p-type conduction, and the universality of this method was demonstrated.
Study suggests gun-free zones do not attract mass shootings
A new study from the Violence Prevention Research Program at UC Davis suggests that gun-free zones may reduce the risk of mass shootings.
Aubyn Stahmer named director of UC Davis MIND Institute
Aubyn Stahmer, professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, has been named the new director of the UC Davis MIND Institute.
SHRO Scientist Named FDA-AACR Cancer Research Fellow
Canio Martinelli, M.D., MSc, GYN-OB resident at the University of Messina and visiting Ph.D. student in Translational Molecular Medicine and Surgery at the Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO), Temple University, has been honored with the 2024-2025 FDA-AACR Oncology Educational Fellowship.
For the First Time, Scientists X-Ray a Single Atom
For the first time since X-rays were discovered, researchers have successfully performed X-ray spectroscopy to identify the element of a single atom at a time. The achievement takes advantage of improvements to synchrotron X-ray light sources.
Genomic dark matter solves butterfly evolutionary riddle
New study reveals how an unexpected genetic mechanism influences the evolution of butterfly wing coloration.
Risks posed to humans by rare but deadly mosquito-borne disease, explained by veterinary expert
Sierra Guynn, a clinical assistant professor with the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, discusses the history and public health risks of eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), a rare but potentially deadly mosquito-borne disease that can spread between people and animals.
Mercy Medical Center Named Among Best Employers By State by FORBES magazine for 2024
Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland, has been ranked as one of America’s Best Employers By State for 2024 by Forbes magazine, a leading national business publication.
UTHealth Houston and Baylor College of Medicine collaborate on first CDC Injury Control Research Center in Southwest, established to study injury and violence prevention
The only Injury Control Research Center in Texas has been established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at UTHealth Houston in partnership with Baylor College of Medicine.
Expert Available: Republican-led States Challenge EPA Methane Regulations
Republican state officials from 24 states have asked the Supreme Court to pause a Biden administration EPA rule passed in December 2023 meant to reduce methane emissions from oil and gas operations… …
Expert Available: USDA Releases Updated Guidelines to Strengthen Meat and Poultry Guidelines
GW study helped lead to USDA action; Experts available for comment …
5 Things Physicians Should Know About Pediatric Heart Failure
Pediatric heart failure is a progressive and life-threatening condition that can have a high mortality rate. Fortunately, thanks to new therapies now available, many children can recover—but this condition needs early recognition and treatment.
How Hope Beats Mindfulness When Times Are Tough
A recent study finds that hope appears to be more beneficial than mindfulness at helping people manage stress and stay professionally engaged during periods of prolonged stress at work. The study underscores the importance of looking ahead, rather than living “in the moment,” during hard times.
ORNL’s New named Researcher of the Year by R&D World
Joshua New, a computer scientist and distinguished R&D staff member at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, was named the 2024 Researcher of the Year by R&D World magazine as part of its R&D 100 Professional Award winners.
Nonvolatile and reconfigurable two-terminal electro-optic duplex memristor based on III-nitride semiconductors
An electro-optic duplex memristor on a GaN/AlScN hetero-structure based Schottky diode has been realized. This two-terminal memristor shows good electrical and opto-electrical nonvolatility and reconfigurability.
MSK Awards and Appointments August 2024
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) today announced the following awards and appointments
Multiplexed manipulation of orbital angular momentum and wavelength in metasurfaces based on arbitrary complex-amplitude control
Realizing the multiplexed manipulation of orbital angular momentum (OAM) and other degree of freedoms (DoFs) of photons in subwavelength scale is a highly desired goal in fields of photonics, integrated optics, and optical engineering.
Reconfigurable memlogic LWIR sensing with superconductors
Superconducting memlogic sensors merge in-cell logic and memory, advancing machine vision beyond traditional computing. These sensors utilize the quantum-sensitive and broad-spectrum capabilities of superconductors. We introduce a long-wave infrared sensor using superconductor-normal phase bistability, enabling deterministic, persistent switching.
Mid-infrared computational temporal ghost imaging
Mid-infrared (MIR) temporal ghost imaging allows for reconstructing fast temporal objects using a commercially available MIR slow photodetector. To toward this goal, Scientists in China conceived a frequency downconversion temporal ghost imaging scheme that enables us to realize computational temporal ghost imaging in the mid-infrared.
A wideband, high-resolution vector spectrum analyzer for integrated photonics
Dispersive devices and broadband laser sources are central building blocks for modern optical communication and processing systems. Urgent and demanding requirements have been placed today on spectrum analysis of these devices, for ever-increasing spectral bandwidth and frequency resolution. Current spectrometers have limitations to address these requirements.
ETRI’s CDMA Commercialization Technology Honored as a ‘Milestone’ by IEEE
Korean researchers announced that Korea’s Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) commercialization technology, which was the world’s first successfully commercialized CDMA technology in 1996, has been listed on the ‘Milestones Program,’ a world-renowned program hosted by the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE).
Egg-White Rice – an Innovative Alternative Food Rich in Nutrients that Appeals to the Health Conscious
Chula Faculty of Allied Health Sciences has launched a ready-to-eat flourless rice innovation made from egg whites, branded as “eggyday”. This product is low in calories, filled with good-quality protein, high in calcium, complete with dietary fibers, and free of gluten.
Novel chemical tool aims to streamline drug-making process
The invention of a tool capable of unlocking previously impossible organic chemical reactions has opened new pathways in the pharmaceutical industry to create effective drugs more quickly.
Innovative Software Lab at Saint Louis University Receives Second Round of Funding from Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
Open Source with SLU (OSS), a pioneering software engineering lab at Saint Louis University, has received a $654,610 grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to continue advancing open scholarship and developing open-source software
Radiation Oncology Leaders Win $2.1M SBIR Grant to Improve Treatment Outcomes for Children With Brain Tumors
Advances in radiation therapy have provided groundbreaking innovations in treating children with brain tumors. Treatment methods are increasingly more precise to avoid damaging surrounding healthy tissue. Still, radiation therapy is not without risk, especially in an area as sensitive as the brain.
Cal State Fullerton Named in Washington Monthly’s Top 20 ‘Best Bang for the Buck’ Colleges: West in 2024
Cal State Fullerton earned the No. 16 spot out of 201 colleges on Washington Monthly’s 2024 list of America’s Best Bang for the Buck Colleges: West, moving up from No. 19 on the 2023 list.
UAH TERMINUS student team successfully launches NASA RockSat-X payload into space
Team TERMINUS from The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of the University of Alabama System, successfully launched a student-developed payload aboard a Terrier-Improved Malemute sounding rocket that featured two experiments designed by the UAH Space Hardware Club (SHC).
MSU researchers find regional variations in concussion diagnoses
Researchers in Michigan State University’s Department of Kinesiology found significant geographic variations in concussion diagnoses in United States emergency departments — with the highest rates in the South and lower rates in the Midwest and Northeast.
Physical health has its yardsticks. Mental health is still searching for the right ruler
A national initiative led by the National Institutes for Mental Health is now underway to find figurative “rulers” that can accurately measure and compare the quality of the various mental health treatments available.
Study evaluates factors associated with delayed time to treatment in multiple myeloma
A Cleveland Clinic study recently published in Blood Cancer Journal evaluated factors associated with delayed time to treatment with oral antimyeloma medications in patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma. The research found a significant delay in the initiation of these more costly medications compared…
MSU Today with Russ White launches 2024 Election Spotlight Series
As we are two months outside of Election Day, Michigan State University faculty and experts have been commenting and leading research on many aspects and subjects related to the 2024 presidential election. To hear their perspective and analysis, MSU Today with Russ White has begun a 2024 Election Spotlight Series.
MSU’s WKAR selected as City of East Lansing Early Voting Center for 2024 General Election
WKAR Public Media at Michigan State University (MSU) has partnered with the East Lansing City Clerk to host an Early Voting Center (EVC) for the Nov. 5 general election. The East Lansing Early Voting Center will be in WKAR TV Studio B, (Room 195-A), in the Communication Arts & Sciences building at 404 Wilson Road on the MSU campus. The EVC at WKAR will open on Monday, Oct. 21 and run daily through Sunday, Nov. 3 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Silicon chip propels 6G communications forward
A team of scientists has unlocked the potential of 6G communications with a new polarisation multiplexer.
Terahertz communications represent the next frontier in wireless technology, promising data transmission rates far exceeding current systems.
By operating at terahertz frequencies, these systems can support unprecedented bandwidth, enabling ultra-fast wireless communication and data transfer. However, one of the significant challenges in terahertz communications is effectively managing and utilising the available spectrum.
The team has developed the first ultra-wideband integrated terahertz polarisation (de)multiplexer implemented on a substrateless silicon base which they have successfully tested in the sub-terahertz J-band (220-330 GHz) for 6G communications and beyond.
Analysis Shows How Unproven Therapeutics Were Portrayed in the Media During the Early Phase of COVID-19 Pandemic
A new study from researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine is shedding light on how scientific evidence and the uncertainty surrounding three unproven therapeutics were portrayed by the U.S. news media during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Addressing Mercury Challenges on the Global Stage
BRI’s story began in 1989 with the capture of a loon on a Michigan lake. Back then, it was all about the science, but over time, founder Dave Evers began to understand that knowledge for knowledge’s sake wasn’t enough.
New anti-cancer ‘degrader’ targets protein essential to infant leukemia
Scientists have developed a potent anti-cancer compound that inhibits cancer cell growth in a tough-to-treat type of infant leukemia.
Getting the stink out of smoke-tainted wine
Wildfires can damage crops, even if flames come nowhere near the plants. One outcome can be an unpleasant flavor and smell of wine that is made from grapes exposed to smoke. But researchers report in ACS’ Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry that they have developed a way to lessen this smoke taint to improve the palatability of the wine.
Mark Burton – Bridging Expertise with Adventure
Tucked around a corner in his office, you’ll often find Mark Burton, with a laser focus on his work. Mark walked through the doors of BRI seven years ago as an intern in the Center for Mercury Studies, working on the Global Biotic Mercury Synthesis database.
Social Media: Gateway to Environmental Activism
Leonardo DiCaprio—actor, producer, and activist? You got that right. DiCaprio uses his Instagram page to shed light on environmental issues. Scrolling through his Instagram, he shares articles about restoring forests in Madagascar, rewilding projects in Scotland, and salmon farms in Canada.
Protecting Maine’s Coastal Treasures: Vital Conservation Efforts for Common Eiders
Spending a sunny day on a boat in Casco Bay isn’t a bad summer job, at least not for BRI biologists Helen Yurek and Logan Route. On a Thursday morning, we loaded up into a boat to set off in search of Common Eiders, sea ducks that spend most of their time along rocky seacoasts.
VENUS rising: A new dawn for AI-powered atomic-scale 3D imaging
The Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory added a new neutron scattering instrument to its powerhouse of discovery at the Spallation Neutron Source, charting new territory for neutron imaging through artificial intelligence. In July, DOE’s Office of Science approved the final commissioning of the Versatile Neutron Imaging Instrument, or VENUS.
New UNLV Startup is Tapping “Unseen River” of Water Hidden in Ambient Air
WAVR Technologies, first startup to launch from NSF SWSIE resources, advances the search for water sustainability solutions in harsh desert climates.
New study highlights expansion of drylands amidst impact of climate change
Nearly half of the world’s land surface is now classified as drylands and these areas are accelerating their own proliferation, according to new research.
How a salt giant radically reshaped Mediterranean marine biodiversity
A new study paves the way to understanding biotic recovery after an ecological crisis in the Mediterranean Sea about 5.5 million years ago.
Nutrition know-how for patients taking anti-obesity medication
Since anti-obesity medications have become more widely known and prescribed, they have been touted as game-changing treatments for chronic overweight and obesity. But one common misconception about these medications is that they’re a magic bullet for better health, and it doesn’t necessarily matter what you eat when you’re taking them. Nothing could be further from the truth.
Biotech Executive and Serial Entrepreneur Appointed to Lead NSF Program Commercializing Technologies from Leading North Carolina Institutions
The Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) proudly announces the appointment of Tim Bertram, PhD, as its new Chief Ecosystem Officer. He will serve as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) multi-million-dollar long-term investment in commercializing advanced regenerative medical technologies from leading North Carolina academic institutions. With an illustrious career marked by innovation and leadership, Bertram brings decades of transformative experience from his tenure at ProKidney, a leading chronic kidney disease therapy company he founded focused on preserving kidney function and controlling kidney failure.