Researchers created a lithium ion battery that outperforms the current industry standard by three times. The key material: sand. Yes, sand. "This is the holy grail -- a low cost, non-toxic, environmentally friendly way to produce high performance lithium ion battery anodes," said Zachary Favors, a graduate student working with Cengiz and Mihri Ozkan, both engineering professors at the UniversityRead more

Around half of the genes that influence how well a child can read also play a role in their mathematics ability, say scientists from UCL, the University of Oxford and King's College London who led a study into the genetic basis of cognitive traits. While mathematics and reading ability are known to run in families, the complex system of genesRead more

Adults with extreme obesity have increased risks of dying at a young age from cancer and many other causes including heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and kidney and liver diseases, according to results of an analysis of data pooled from 20 large studies of people from three countries. The study, led by researchers from the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part ofRead more

Iranian researchers from Nanotechnology and Nanoscience Research Center of Kashan University produced high-temperature superconductive nanords. In this research, a cheap and simple method was used in order to obtain a high-quality product. Low critical temperature of superconductors is the most important problem in these materials. Therefore, the aim of the research was to develop a method that can produce superconductiveRead more

Iranian researchers used a new method to produce hydroxyapatite powder with smaller size and lower cost. In this research, a material has been used as the growth cores, which enables the control of crystalline structure in hydroxyapatite during the production. The product has direct applications in the production of medical and dentistry implants, including bone powder, bolt coating and orthopedicsRead more

Iranian researchers from North Khorassan University of Medical Sciences in association with their colleagues from Nevada Cancer Center, the United States, succeeded in increasing the sorption dose of tumor degrading rays in cancerous tissues by using nanoparticles. The increase in the dose can shorten the time of treatment, and as a result, reduce damages to healthy tissues. Brachytherapy is aRead more

I could overwhelm you with statistics showing how improving your memory will positively impact your professional and personal life... but what's the point? Who doesn't want to remember more? So let's jump right in. Here are six ways you can improve your memory from Belle Beth Cooper, content crafter at Buffer, the social media management tool that lets you schedule,Read more

Scientists have discovered new formation of a distinct coronary vascular population in the neonatal heart, a finding that may provide new strategies for the treatment of myocardial infarction. The breakthrough, published on the Science magazine website on Friday, points out that a substantial portion of postnatal coronary vessels form in the neonatal mouse heart instead of expanding from preexisting embryonicRead more

Chimpanzees use their hands to say "follow me," "stop that" or "take this," according to new research seeking to translate the sophisticated messages flowing back and forth. Previous research had revealed that our nearest genetic relatives use gestures to communicate, prompting questions over whether the communication systems shared ancestry with the origins of human language. The new study, published ThursdayRead more

Austrian and German researchers have found the enzyme HO-1 to be a key factor in determining the degree of sickness that results from obesity, APA reported Thursday. In a collaboration between scientists from the Medical University of Vienna, Max Planck Institute of Immunobiology and Epigenetics, and the Paracelsus Medical University, it was found that obese individuals with lower levels ofRead more