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 source for the latest research news advertisement Science Newsfrom research organizations Scientists identify a new kind of human brain cell 'Rosehip' neurons not found in rodents, may be involved in fine-level control between regions of the human brain Date: August 27, 2018 Source: Allen Institute Summary: Scientists have uncovered a new type of human brain cell that has never been seen in mice and other well-studied laboratory animals. Share: FULL STORY This is a digital reconstruction of a rosehip neuron in the human brain. Credit: Tamas Lab, University of Szeged One of the most intriguing questions about the human brain is also one of the most difficult for neuroscientists to answer: What sets our brains apart from those of other animals? advertisement "We really don't understand what makes the human brain special," said Ed Lein, Ph.D., Investigator at the Allen Institute for Brain Science. "Studying the differences at the level of cells and c...

Science News from research organizations The behavior of water: Scientists find new properties of H2O Date: August 13, 2018 Source: New York University Summary: A team of scientists has uncovered new molecular properties of water -- a discovery of a phenomenon that had previously gone unnoticed. Share:           FULL STORY Scuba diver looking at ice hole, while ice diving. Credit: © kondratuk / Fotolia A team of scientists has uncovered new molecular properties of water -- a discovery of a phenomenon that had previously gone unnoticed. Liquid water is known to be an excellent transporter of its own autoionization products; that is, the charged species obtained when a water molecule (H2O) is split into protons (H+) and hydroxide ions (OH?). This remarkable property of water makes it a critical component in emerging electrochemical energy production and storage technologies such as fuel cells; indeed, lif...

Your source for the latest research news advertisement Science News from research organizations Scientists find holes in light by tying it in knots Date: August 1, 2018 Source: University of Bristol Summary: Theoretical physicists have found a new way of evaluating how light flows through space -- by tying knots in it. Share:           FULL STORY A research collaboration including theoretical physicists from the University of Bristol and Birmingham has found a new way of evaluating how light flows through space -- by tying knots in it.  Laser light may appear to be a single, tightly focused beam. In fact, it's an electromagnetic field, vibrating in an ellipse shape at each point in space. This multidirectional light is said to be 'polarised'. The effect can be seen with polarised sunglasses, which only allow one direction of light to penetrate. By holding them up to the sky and rotating them, vi...