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SCILIGHT
Imaging invisible tissues with Ultrashort Echo Time magnetic resonance
Components in the body with short relaxation times, such as menisci, ligaments, tendons, bones, and myelin, could be captured with improvements to MRI.
Stuck on mussel adhesion
A better understanding of the molecules and interactions involved in the underwater adhesion of marine organisms could help develop new biomimetic adhesives.
Iodine contaminates perovskite film evaporation equipment by staying semi-volatile
The mechanics of why baking, solvent cleaning, and foil replacement fail to rid equipment of contaminants that can drain film performance by 90 percent
Digging out structural changes of surrounded proteins
Modeling when micelles surrounding membrane proteins can be ignored as well as when — and how — they must be dealt with during time-resolved X-ray solution scattering.
Amping up quantum computing technologies
Presto, an all-digital microwave instrument, improves scalability of qubit systems
Expanding financing opportunities to include nuclear and hybrid energy systems
Hybrid energy systems offer several advantages that, while difficult to quantify, could make them attractive financing opportunities.
Sound waves characterize ocean front and its inhabitants
Shipboard broadband sonars identify and measure species in the New England shelf break, a commercial-fishing zone.
Exploring gold nanoparticles for RNA gene therapy
RNA can treat a range of genetic disorders, but getting it to the target is the hardest part. Gold nanoparticles offer a potential solution.
Improved Model for Granular Avalanches
A well-posed multilayer model involving a dilatancy law is developed and systematically compared to three different experimental scenarios.
Back of the class: Capturing vortices from those ahead helps fish swim more efficiently in schools
Understanding how fish rely on wakes for increased speed and efficiency could provide insights into marine social structures and underwater drones.
Combining soft and hard material improves magnetic elastomers
Novel composite may herald advances in 3D printed smart materials
Stimulating peripheral nerve regrowth to preserve muscle tissue
Fat stem cell treatment helps speed up nerve recovery after injury.