UChicago, Argonne scientists create technique to build nanomaterials into electronic devices
Scientists at the University of Chicago and Argonne National Laboratory have discovered a new way to precisely pattern nanomaterials that could open a new path to the next generation of everyday electronic devices. (more…)
Schlaue Vögel biegen sich ihre Werkzeuge zurecht
Goffin-Kakadus benötigen in der freien Natur keine Werkzeuge. In Experimenten hat sich jedoch gezeigt, dass diese indonesische Kakadu-Art sehr wohl geschickt genug ist, solche einzusetzen. KognitionsbiologInnen der Universität Wien sowie der Veterinärmedizinischen Universität Wien um Isabelle Laumer und Alice Auersperg haben die Fähigkeit dieser Vögel, Werkzeug zu benutzen, untersucht und nachgewiesen, dass die Tiere verblüffenderweise Hakenwerkzeuge (sowie in einem weiteren Test Stoßwerkzeuge) herstellen, ohne jemals zuvor Haken gesehen oder benutzt zu haben.
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Washington, DC— Applying big data analysis to mineralogy offers a way to predict minerals missing from those known to science, as well as where to find new deposits, according to a groundbreaking study. (more…)
Since 2015 Croatia has its first female leadership – Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović. Although internationally not so well known like the German Chancellor Angela Merkel or the British Prime Minister Theresa May because of the Balkan state’s geographic position and less military significance in international politics, but the 49 years old Croatian President is an experienced diplomat and speaks almost every European language – English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Italian and French. (more…)
Chemikerin erhält 1,4 Millionen Euro für Projekt zu antibakteriellen Blasenkathetern und Wundverbänden
Das Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung (BMBF) fördert das Projekt „ANTIBUG” der Chemikerin Dr. Karen Lienkamp mit 1,4 Millionen Euro über drei Jahre. In dem Projekt wird Lienkamp die Wirksamkeit einer von ihr entwickelten Oberflächenschicht testen, die bei Blasenkathetern und Wundverbänden zum Einsatz kommen könnte. (more…)
Many people think about science as a collection of facts: A cheetah can achieve speeds of 75 mph; the mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell; E=mc2. But all of these facts, as interesting as they are, are just the outcome of science. (more…)
According to UK’s criminal justice system hate crime is defined as ‘any criminal offence which is perceived, by the victim or any other person, to be motivated by hostility or prejudice towards someone based on a personal characteristic.’ (more…)
AUSTIN, Texas — A team of scientists led by chemists Stephen Martin and James Sahn at The University of Texas at Austin have discovered what they say is a powerful pain reliever that acts on a previously unknown pain pathway. The synthetic compound, known as UKH-1114, is as effective at relieving neuropathic pain in injured mice as a drug widely used for pain relief called gabapentin, but it works at a much lower dose, with longer duration of action. (more…)
