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Researchers at Northumbria University have developed a new optical sensing technology which can light up areas of an object or material by creating microscopic wrinkles and folds within its surface.

A research team led by Prof. Li Guohui from the Institute of Earth Environment (IEE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences quantitatively assessed how much PM2.5 could be attributed to the combination of ARI and API during ...

A team of scientists has developed a novel circuit architecture for high-speed optical transceivers to facilitate full automation, agility and efficiency in future data centres.

Researchers are tracking the sewage systems in six European countries to measure the spread of COVID-19. The system will remain in place, providing an early warning for the second wave of potential coronavirus infections...

Researchers conducting a clinical trial of Remdesivir to treat coronavirus report the drug appears to be promising. The drug, initially designed to treat Ebola, is well tolerated, and patients treated with the drug are s...

Astronomers tracked the orbit of a star around the Milky Way's supermassive black hole, and found its path exactly matched Einstein's theory of general relativity.

Computational simulations reveal the integration of both neuronal and neurotransmitter systems at a whole-brain level is vital to fully understand the effects of psilocybin on brain activity.

A new machine learning model uses data from the COVID-19 pandemic in conjunction with a neural network and can determine the efficacy of social distancing measures and better predict viral spread. With current quarantine...

Researchers have developed a cyclic peptide that can enhance blood-brain barrier penetration.

Varsity football players who experienced concussions performed well on cognitive tests but showed strong impairments in tests related to inhibitory control. Many reported problems with the ability to suppress thoughts, a...

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Stress and anxiety about catching coronavirus are more prevalent among the 30-59-year-old age group.

Doctors are seeing patients with severe symptoms who are developing damage in various organs, from the kidneys to the heart.

Officials said the new numbers now include deaths that occurred at home as well those that were inaccurately reported by hospitals.

The UK government says its coronavirus strategies are based on science, but the scientific advice it has received won't be made public until after the pandemic

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Psilocybin can be produced de novo in yeast. The findings could help with the development of drugs that utilize the psychedelic compound to treat depression and other mental health disorders.

Scientists have theorized that organometallic halide perovskites-- a class of light harvesting "wonder" materials for applications in solar cells and quantum electronics-- are so promising due to an unseen yet highly con...

Even if we find drugs that are effective against the coronavirus, that doesn't necessarily mean they will change the wider situation and help end lockdowns

The covid-19 pandemic has led to rushed guidelines for doctors making treatment decisions, and has encouraged more people to make advance decisions on CPR and ventilation

Many countries are hoping to use contact-tracing apps to leave lockdown and suppress further coronavirus outbreaks, but the use of such technology has many issues

Travel restrictions and work from home guidelines related to the coronavirus crisis are likely to cut the UK's electricity needs dramatically this summer, potentially by as much as a fifth.