Traditional production methods for silicon-based materials are highly energy-intensive and unsustainable, which is why researchers are now looking for “greener” ways to synthesize this versatile material – for example, by recycling agricultural waste products. By Joseph C. Furgal Silicones play […]
Autonomous vehicles will create new opportunities for drivers to spend their travelling time engaged in other activities, like working or watching a movie. Researchers from Germany explore the pros and cons of using immersive media applications, such as virtual reality, […]
Supplying food to an ever-growing human population is a global challenge. Augmenting crop yields and increasing their quality may allow us to tackle this problem, with selective breeding methods providing the tools to do so. Induced mutagenesis – a technique […]
Undoubtedly, a fundamental part of a soccer coach’s job is to make strategic decisions – sometimes driven by rationale, other times by intuition. Now, an interdisciplinary group of researchers from Italy and Belgium have developed a game-theoretical approach that could […]
Distilling scientific knowledge into only 280 characters can be challenging but also valuable in a time of busy schedules and an ever-increasing number of research publications. In medicine and healthcare, Twitter is currently emerging as one of the leading social […]
Liver endothelial cells, which line the blood vessels in the liver, have numerous small pores on their surface. These pores play important roles in liver function, but are too small to be seen with traditional light microscopes. Consequently, the actions […]
With increasing automation of vehicles, drivers will become more disengaged from the primary task of driving. New displays that cover the entire windshield have thus gained much interest recently. Researchers now set out to explore the preferences of potential drivers […]
How important is “word of mouth” communication when it comes to making ethical consumer decisions? Researchers have developed a mathematical model that simulates social interactions and predicts how personal opinions are changed as a result – particularly when it comes […]
Biometric recognition allows the identification of a person based on unique physical characteristics, such as the pattern of the iris. However, research shows that the results of “eye scanning” can be less accurate when a person suffers from diabetes. By […]
We all grow older and experience time unfolding, with the present being a consequence of the past. Yet, could it be possible that the present is also determined by the future? In other words: could time travel be possible? This […]
