Making the physics of glass more transparent
For centuries, humans have made use of glass in their art, tools, and technology. Despite the ubiquity of this material, however, many of its......
New hybrid materials as efficient thermoelectrics
Thermoelectric materials enable the direct conversion of heat into electrical energy. This makes them particularly attractive for the emerging......
It’s a Quantum Zoo Out There, and Columbia Just Found a Dozen New “Species”
There are a seemingly endless number of quantum states that describe quantum matter and the strange phenomena that emerge when large numbers of......
Prehistoric rhinos lived in mega-herds
Rhinos that flourished across much of North America 12 million years ago gathered in huge herds, according to a new study by the University of......
Your skin is breathing. This new wearable device can measure it.
Northwestern University researchers have developed the first wearable device for measuring gases emitted from and absorbed by the skin.By analyzin......
New method improves survival analysis power in clinical and epidemiological studies
The restricted mean survival time (RMST) analysis technique was introduced in health care research about 25 years ago and since then has become......
Nonalcoholic Beer Yeasts Evaluated for Fermentation Activity, Flavor Profiles
Small organisms can have a big impact. That’s why researchers explored nearly a dozen nontraditional yeast strains to find out which ones......
Study strengthens link between shingles vaccine and lower dementia risk
An unusual public health policy in Wales may have produced the strongest evidence yet that a vaccine can reduce the risk of dementia. In a new......