Scientists discover new compound to kill antibiotic resistant superbugs
In a new study, researchers have discovered a new compound that can kill antibiotic-resistant superbugs.
The research was conducted by a team from the University...
New technique helps create new components for photoelectric devices
A technique that introduces carbon-hydrogen molecules into a single atomic layer of the semiconducting material tungsten disulfide dramatically changes the electronic properties of the...
Scientists find a way to transform water and carbon dioxide into fuels
Chemists at the University of Illinois have successfully produced fuels using water, carbon dioxide and visible light through artificial photosynthesis.
By converting carbon dioxide into...
Scientists discover fascinating new properties of lithium
Lithium transforms under pressure.
Using cutting-edge theoretical calculations performed at NERSC, researchers at Berkeley Lab’s Molecular Foundry have predicted fascinating new properties of lithium.
Lithium was...
Why is carbon the key to life? On earth, anyway
One element is the backbone of all forms of life we've ever discovered on Earth: carbon.
Number six on the periodic table is, to the...
Beaches near Hiroshima littered with glassy beads from atomic bomb blast 75 years ago
Beaches around the Japanese city of Hiroshima are littered with minuscule glassy beads formed from debris melted by the atomic bomb blast that devastated...
Scientists make unbelievable nano-sized protein cages with gold
A research team has produced a super-stable artificial protein ball that apparently defies the rules of geometry and which may have applications in materials...
New material could unlock potential for hydrogen powered vehicles
Scientists have discovered a new material that could hold the key to unlocking the potential of hydrogen-powered vehicles.
As the world looks towards a gradual...
Why some red wines taste ‘dry’?
Wine connoisseurs can easily discriminate a dry red wine, such as Cabernet Sauvignon, from a fruitier red, like Pinot Noir.
Scientists have long linked the...
Scientists decode the smell of dark chocolate
Chocolate is one of the most-consumed treats around the world, and the smell alone is usually enough to evoke strong cravings from even the...
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These two types of drugs are linked to dementia
In a recent study from the University of East Anglia, researchers find that long-term use of anticholinergic antidepressants is linked to a higher risk...
Common painkiller may harm your immune system, damage heart and kidneys
In a recent study, researchers found that a widely used type of painkiller may increase risks of heart failure and kidney disease.
The type of...
Scientists confirm the main cause of dementia
In a recent study, researchers confirmed they discovered the main cause of dementia.
The researchers suggest that the build-up of urea in the brain to...
Three common drugs linked to high dementia risk
In a recent study, researchers found long-term use of two antidepressants is linked to a higher risk of dementia.
In addition, drugs prescribed for bladder...
For older people, weight training is more important than cardio exercise
In a recent study from Wake Forest University, researchers found that weight training is more effective than cardio for older people.
It is known that...