Research/Development

Rutgers-led research could lead to advances in lighting and solar cellsCredit: Hsiang-Hsi (Sean) Kung/Rutgers University-New Brunswick Rutgers and other physicists have discovered an exotic form of electrons that spin like planets and…

Credit: Photo courtesy of Thais Morata. ARLINGTON, Va.--Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is a far-reaching and expensive problem for the U.S. Navy. Hearing loss and tinnitus (commonly referred to as ringing in the ears) are among the most…

On-chip system that detects signals at sub-terahertz wavelengths could help steer driverless cars through fog and dust. Autonomous vehicles relying on light-based image sensors often struggle to see through blinding conditions, such as…

Rice University scientists use red phosphorus as spy to keep lithium dendrites in checkCredit: Tour Group/Rice University HOUSTON - (Feb. 14, 2018) - Rice University scientists have taken the next step toward the deployment of powerful,…

Credit: Credits: NASA/W. Hrybyk A NASA technologist is taking miniaturization to the extreme. Mahmooda Sultana won funding to advance a potentially revolutionary, nanomaterial-based detector platform. The technology is capable of…

Two Clemson University researchers receive R01 grantsCredit: Clemson University Valentine's Day is a time to celebrate love and romance, but the holiday has also become an opportunity to promote heart health, a tradition that continues as…

Credit: US Naval Research Laboratory WASHINGTON -- Scientists at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) and the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) have developed a way to directly write quantum light sources, which emit a single…

Amsterdam, February 14, 2019 - In 10 years' time, the academic world will see new funding models, methods of collaboration, and ways of conceptualizing research and measuring its impact - all driven by advances in technology, an…

When it comes to accumulating and assessing research evidence, meta-analyses are considered the gold standard as they allow researchers to analyze results from many studies on the same question. It is sometimes the case, however, that two…

Ground-breaking study reveals guiding principles that regulate choice of grasp type during a human-robot exchange of objectsCredit: © Elastico Disegno | Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna There is a time when a successful cooperation between…