Asbestos was widely used in the last century in the United States as an insulating product. It has been recognized since the 1960’s that asbestos…
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Semiconductor nanocrystals with unique optoelectronic properties have emerged as promising materials for applications in solar technologies, including solar cells, solar-driven hydrogen production, and luminescent solar…
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From comfortable breezes to powerful tornados and hurricanes, winds are our most direct experience with the atmosphere. Winds not only blow near the Earth surface…
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Given the unprecedented challenges of a new ‘Urban Age’ (Gleeson 2012), including climate change, hypertrophic urban growth, and globalization, cities are exploring new and radically…
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Often chemical reactions that are discovered in the laboratory are later found operating in our own bodies. Recently, a research team led by Alexander Kornienko and James J. La…
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Facing the challenge of more sustainable urban environments, the density of the development is still a crucial and debated topic, for its controversial economic, social…
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We all know that as we get older, our minds start to get a little fuzzy. For an increasing number of us, however, cognitive decline…
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Diabetes mellitus is a major public health problem. Increased susceptibility to microbial infections is common among chronic diabetic patients and is associated with serious complications…
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Following the development of portable electronics, the requirement for self-powered electronic devices has emerged as one of the hottest scientific topics for next generation of…
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Cutaneous wounds are one of the most common soft tissue injuries and usually are particularly hard to heal in aging. Recently, a team from Research…
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You and some friends are about to take off for a multi-week expedition in the mountains. How much and what kind of food do you…
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