An active carpet made of molecular motors (top) generates strong flows, which enhances the diffusion of nearby particles as modeled by the resulting flow fields…
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A collaborative study by a team of materials scientists and theoretical chemists demonstrates how a class of electroluminescent materials, key components of devices such as…
Researchers identify ultra-fast gas flows through atomic-scale apertures in 2D membrane and validate a century-old equation of fluid dynamics. Credit: N Hassani & M N-Amal,…
Cryptosporidium “Crypto” parasite. Credit: CDC A chain reaction led by cells lining the intestines tips the immune system off to the presence of the parasite…
Dogwhelks feed on barnacles on the shores of Swan’s Island in Maine. A new study documents the decline of these and three other intertidal species…
The ancient philosopher Plato conjectured that the universe was composed of particular geometric shapes; the earth, of cubes. Findings from a multidisciplinary research team found…
Penn study suggests cardiac arrests and arrhythmias are likely triggered by systemic illness, not solely due to the viral infection itself. Patients with COVID-19 who…
New analysis shows significant reduction in the number of deceased donor transplants performed in France and the United States. France and the United States, two…
A new feathered dinosaur that lived in New Mexico 67 million years ago is one of the last known surviving raptor species, according to a…
This updated catalog of trans-Neptunian objects and the methods used to find them could aid in future searches for undiscovered planets in the far reaches…
A close-up view of the weight-bearing kirigami structures created by Xinyu Wang while working in Randall Kamien’s lab. Each raised triangle platform is supported by…
Penn Medicine study suggests the tongue could be a new target for treating the common sleep disorder. Losing weight is an effective treatment for Obstructive…
Proton therapy leads to significantly lower risk of side effects severe enough to lead to unplanned hospitalizations for cancer patients when compared with traditional radiation,…
The findings of this latest work add to the canon of overall knowledge about what factors predict success. They also strengthen Duckworth’s original theories about…
Each cell of a developing nematode worm embryo is cataloged at the molecular level in a new paper out in Science. In this visualization of…