Important milestone on the way to transition metal catalysis with aluminum
Chemists have succeeded in synthesizing the low-valent cationic aluminum complex by a metathesis reaction.
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A new connection between topology and quantum entanglement
Theoretical work reveals an unexpected link between two major principles in physics that may inform future experimentation and an understanding of how to harness quantum information.
Leaving small kidney stones behind causes problems later
When surgeons remove patients’ kidney stones, they typically leave behind small stones that appear not to be causing problems. However, a new randomized controlled study has shown that leaving these asymptomatic stones behind significantly increases th…
A new method boosts wind farms’ energy output, without new equipment
Engineers have developed a method to increase wind farms’ energy output. Whereas individual turbines are typically controlled separately, the new approach models the wind flow of the entire collection of turbines and optimizes the control of individual…
Study uncovers what happens inside artery plaque to trigger strokes
Researchers have genetically sequenced carotid plaque tissue collected from patients within days after a stroke. When compared to stable plaque, researchers discovered the tissues from recent stroke victims contained messenger RNA that can cause inflam…
Creating an ‘adult-like’ mature human cardiac tissue
Researchers have developed a new cardiac cell-derived platform that closely mimics the human heart, unlocking potential for more thorough preclinical drug development and testing, and better modeling for cardiac diseases.
All the better to better eat you with — dinosaurs evolved different eye socket shapes to allow stronger bites
Large dinosaur predators, such as Tyrannosaurus rex, evolved different shapes of eye sockets to better deal with high bite forces, new research has shown.