Imagine you're trying to figure out how to make a detector work better. This study looked into how the design of a certain type of source (like a line source) affects how well a sodium iodide (NaI) detector works. A line source is made by filling a thin glass tube with a radioactive liquid, 99mTc in
Curiosity-driven research is the wellspring of scientific breakthroughs and technological advancements. Over time, different ways of funding this type of research have emerged, shaping how money is allocated today. However, many scientists are unhappy with the current funding systems. They point out
Did you know that some fungi can help make proteins really quickly and easily? Out of 22 different types of filamentous fungi studied, 12 showed potential for cell-free protein synthesis. This means they can create proteins outside of a living cell. Pretty cool, right? The fungus Neurospora crassa w
Have you ever heard of using magnets to cook cancer cells? Well, researchers have discovered a cool way to use magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles mixed with a gel to heat up tumors from the inside. This jelly, called IT-MG, can react to special radio waves, getting hot enough to kill cancer cells whe
Fire blight, a nasty bacterial disease that affects plants like apples and pears, is caused by a germ called Erwinia amylovora. This disease spreads fast and can kill the plants it infects. Korea first spotted this bacteria in 2015, and since then, it's been spreading across the country. Scientists
Creating detailed surface phantoms of Chinese women of childbearing age is great, but they can't be used directly in Monte Carlo simulations. Instead, these surface phantoms have to be turned into voxel phantoms, which might lose some of their initial advantages. So, the goal of this study is to bui
You know how sometimes cows have abortions? Well, a lot of the time, it's because of a tiny parasite called Neospora caninum. This little bugger can pass from momma cow to her unborn calf, causing abortions, stillbirths, or even sick calves that don't show any signs. In the Swiss canton of Grisons,
Imagine having a flashlight that only lights up where you want it to. Scientists have created something similar for tiny, mysterious pieces of RNA in our cell powerhouses, called mitochondria. These RNAs, called noncoding RNAs, are important but tough to spot. The trick? Using DNA like tiny, clever
Did you know that recognizing members of your own species is a big deal for animals? Scientists have studied this process a lot, but they're still trying to figure out how the brain makes it happen. Recent findings point to a specific area in the thalamus, a part of the brain, that acts like a hub f
Did you know that tiny molecular layers can be grown and used as teeny-tiny energy storage devices on a chip? Scientists have found a way to create these using benzimidazole compounds. They laid these layers on a special surface withelectrochemical methods, creating films as thin as 10 nanometers. I
