Targeting the social networks of group violence
A strong network of friends may be just as big a factor in acts of group violence as having a charismatic leader or a savvy battle plan, according to a new study. (more…)
Technology
New Fabrication Technique Leads to Broader Sunlight Absorption in Plastic Solar Cells
Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a new strategy for fabricating more efficient plastic solar cells. The work has implications for developing solar cells with a wider absorption range and increased efficiency. (more…)
Wege und Umwege
Der Frage, ob ein ganzes Leben in einen Koffer passt, mussten sich unzählige Menschen vor ihrer Migration in ein neues fernes Land stellen. Erol Yildiz, Professor am Institut für Erziehungswissenschaft und seine Mitarbeiterin Miriam Hill haben länderübergreifend die Lebensstrategien von Migrationsfamilien untersucht. (more…)
Low level of oxygen in Earth’s middle ages delayed evolution for two billion years
A low level of atmospheric oxygen in Earth’s middle ages held back evolution for two billion years, raising fresh questions about the origins of life on this planet.
New research by the University of Exeter explains how oxygen was trapped at such low levels. (more…)
Study reveals workings of immune response to deadly fungal infections
Now that scientists understand what triggers key steps in the immune response to menacing fungi such as Candida albicans, they hope to develop ways to make it work better.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — Every year, fungal infections threaten thousands of patients — from those with depressed immune systems to others who have had surgeries or devices such as catheters implanted. Moreover, some anti-fungal medications are beginning to lose their power. (more…)
Filling in the Nuclear Data Gaps
Berkeley Lab researcher tackling common questions that cut across the field of nuclear science
Nuclear science, a field focused on what’s at work in the center of atoms, brought us a powerful energy source and new medical treatments and imaging tools. (more…)
Kohleausstieg: Vorhandene ostdeutsche Braunkohletagebaue reichen bis zum Ausstieg aus – Handlungsbedarf bei langfristiger Finanzierung und Strukturwandel in der Region
Simulationen der DIW-EnergieökonomInnen zeigen: Werden die deutschen Klimaschutzziele eingehalten, braucht es keine Braunkohletagebauerweiterungen – Höhe und Insolvenzsicherheit der Rückstellungen für Rekultivierung unsicher – Braunkohleausstieg sollte frühzeitig und sozialverträglich geplant werden. (more…)
New Treatment for Allergic Response Targets Mast Cells
Researchers from North Carolina State University and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have developed a method that stops allergic reactions by removing a key receptor from mast cells and basophils. Their work has implications for the treatment of skin allergies and asthma. (more…)