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Whirligig Beetles Propel Robotic Boat Design Into the Future

Whirligig beetles, the world's fastest-swimming insect, achieve surprising speeds by employing a strategy shared by speedy marine mammals and waterfowl, according to a new Cornell University study that rewrites previous explanations of the physics involved.

10 Jan 2024

Unmasking the "Fingerprint" of a Single Protein with Light

Singular protein infrared vibrational spectrum is seen by use of sophisticated measurement methods based on near-field optical microscopy.

10 Jan 2024

QIAGEN receives FDA clearance of NeuMoDx CT/NG Assay for use on both NeuMoDx 96 and 288 Molecular Systems

NeuMoDx CT/NG Assay designed to improve accessibility, affordability and timeliness in sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing in the U.S.

From Qiagen 9 Jan 2024

SPACEL: A Powerful AI Toolkit for Unveiling the 3D Secrets of Tissues

Spatial transcriptomics (ST) technologies are applied in biology and medical research for its ability to detect the spatial distribution of transcriptome in histological tissue slices.

3 Jan 2024

AI Tool Offers a Deep Dive Into Tissues, Boosting Cancer Detection and Treatment

A new artificial intelligence tool that interprets medical images with unprecedented clarity does so in a way that could allow time-strapped clinicians to dedicate their attention to critical aspects of disease diagnosis and image interpretation.

3 Jan 2024

SpaceX Returns Vital Life Science Research Sponsored by the ISS National Lab

Dozens of science and technology development payloads returned to Earth from the International Space Station (ISS) on December 22 as SpaceX’s 29th Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) mission, contracted by NASA, successfully concluded.

27 Dec 2023

New Tool Brings Order to Single-Cell Data Chaos

A new methodology that allows for the categorization and organisation of single-cell data has been launched. It can be used to create a harmonized dataset for the study of human health and disease.

26 Dec 2023

American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS) Hosts its 43rd Annual Conference

The American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS) is regarded as the top international society for the exchange of information on medical laser and energy-based technologies.

19 Dec 2023

Oceanography, Seafloor Mapping and Satellite Combine to Map World’s Strongest Current

From space to the seafloor, an Australian and international research voyage has mapped a highly energetic "hotspot" in the world’s strongest current simultaneously by ship and satellite, and uncovered an underwater mountain range.

19 Dec 2023

SERS Decodes Cancer's Whispers: Metabolites Reveal Tumor Communication and Potential Targets

A study conducted by pre-PhD researcher Pablo S. Valera and recently published in PNAS demonstrates the potential of surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) to explore metabolites secreted by cancer cells in cancer research.

19 Dec 2023

New AI-Generated Proteins Could Revolutionize Medicine and Beyond

A new study Dec. 18 in Nature reports an AI-driven advance in biotechnology with implications for drug development, disease detection, and environmental monitoring.

19 Dec 2023

New Ecosystem Mapping Workflow Tackles Unique Challenges of Antarctic Continent

A groundbreaking study conducted by QUT researchers has developed a pioneering ecosystem mapping workflow that combines drones, advanced imaging techniques, and machine learning to map and monitor vegetation in Antarctica's protected regions with unprecedented accuracy.

19 Dec 2023