Day January 26, 2019

Static electricity could charge our electronics

IMAGE: These images show how the surfaces of magnesia (top block) and barium titanate (bottom block) respond when they come into contact. The resulting lattice deformations in each object contributes to… view more  Credit: Credit: James Chen, University at Buffalo. BUFFALO,…

Researchers discover record-breaking salamander

IMAGE: The largest specimen of Berry Cave Salamander measures 9.3 inches. view more  Credit: Nicholas Gladstone/University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Researchers at UT have discovered the largest individual of any cave salamander in North America, a 9.3-inch specimen of Berry Cave salamander.…

Cellular stress at the movies

IMAGE: Fluorescent labeling allows researchers to watch the cellular stress response in real time. In this image of a cell, the red dots are messenger RNA, the blue are stress granules,… view more  Credit: Stasevich Lab/Colorado State University Much like our…