Researchers at The City College of New York have successfully transformed vegetable oils into a semisolid form using low-calorie sugars as structuring agents. Mannitol dioctanoate and sorbitol dioctanoate gelators demonstrated excellent gelation tendencies for various oils, producing stable gels that can be used in food processing.
Researchers at City College of New York develop novel edge-contact geometry to bridge 3D world to 2D graphene without contaminating its properties. The technique enables remarkably low contact resistance, opening possibilities for device applications and pure physics studies.
The lab of Dr. John Martin at City College of New York has received $3.7 million for studies on movement control and recovery after brain or spinal injury. The research aims to repair damaged nervous systems and develop therapies for humans with mobility impairments.
A multidisciplinary team is developing a framework to explain and predict plant and animal species distribution in the endangered Atlantic Forest. The researchers will use climate and landscape data to understand how forest species have responded to past environmental shifts, enabling them to predict responses to future changes.
The City College of New York has received a $1.5 million grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse to train researchers in addiction studies. The TRACC program aims to increase diversity among scientists and provide intensive training in interdisciplinary research skills.
Researchers at CCNY developed a metal-catalyzed cross-coupling reaction to produce single-enantiomer molecules, enabling the creation of diverse libraries of biologically active molecules for drug screening. This approach is faster and potentially less costly than current methods, which are wasteful and costly.
Supraglacial lakes' draining mechanisms, which affect ice velocity and extent, were studied in West Greenland. The findings show that rapid draining accelerates glacial movement, while slow draining increases its pace, with implications for sea-level rise.
Researchers have directly observed Hofstadter's Butterfly, a complex pattern of energy states resembling a butterfly, in graphene. The phenomenon confirms decades-long theoretical predictions and may lead to the discovery of new electrical properties.
Arthur Szlam, assistant professor at City College of New York, has been awarded the Sloan Research Fellowship for his innovative mathematics in machine learning and computer vision. He will receive $50,000 to further his research on computer vision, allowing computers to learn to distinguish and categorize objects in images.
Researchers create nanoscale MRI using tiny defects in diamonds, enabling detailed visualization of molecules. The technology could revolutionize diagnoses by examining damage on DNA strands or identifying cancer cells with unprecedented resolution.
Researchers from City College of New York have developed a non-toxic and sustainable lithium-ion battery powered by purpurin, a natural plant dye extracted from the madder plant. The battery's production process is simpler and less expensive than traditional Li-ion batteries, with fewer environmental risks.
Dr. Debra Auguste aims to develop targeted treatments for four metastatic breast cancer populations using engineered liposomes that deliver short interfering RNA to inhibit tumor progression and metastasis. The goal is to enhance cooperative binding, reduce cell migration, and improve treatment efficacy.
Professor Catherine Seavitt Nordenson suggests using soft infrastructure to mitigate flood damage without harming outlying areas. Techniques include restoring wetlands, creating reefs and artificial islands, and seeding oyster beds to absorb water and dissipate wave energy.
Scientists predict that Greenland's ice sheet will lose more ice and snow to melting than it will accumulate over the next century due to warming temperatures. Basins on the southwest and north coasts will suffer the greatest losses, with temperatures only needing to increase by 0.6-2.16C for net loss.
Warming temperatures have rendered the new USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map obsolete, shifting cold-weather zones northward. Dr. Nir Krakauer's analysis found that over one-third of the country has shifted half-zones and over one-fifth has shifted full zones, allowing for more frequent updates to gardening plans.
The Greenland ice sheet has broken the seasonal record for melting, with cumulative melting exceeding the 2010 record four weeks before the close of the melting season. The extreme melting detected in mid-July did not contribute to sea-level rise, but rather lubricated the base of the ice sheet and sped its slide toward the sea.
Researchers from CCNY and UC Berkeley have created rewritable computer chips using a beam of light. The technique, published in Nature Communications, uses laser light to control the spin of an atom's nucleus for encoding information.
A study by a CCNY-led team found correlations between the spread of obesity and food marketing and distribution patterns. The researchers suggest that collective behavior plays a significant role in the spread of the epidemic, not individual factors such as genetics or lifestyle choices.
A team of researchers found reliable patterns of brain activity linked to engaging moments in films. They used EEG to collect data on human subjects' brainwaves during repeat viewings of dramatic scenes, revealing correlations with alpha activity levels indicating attentiveness.
Researchers at CCNY found that a single gene forms a common link between diabetes and Alzheimer's disease, affecting the insulin pathway. The finding could point to a therapeutic target for both diseases.
A CCNY professor is evaluating MabCure Inc.'s monoclonal antibodies as a potential diagnostic reagent for ovarian cancer. The goal is to develop an early detection test that could improve the 94% five-year survival rate of the disease.
Scientists have developed a new aspirin compound called NOSH-aspirin that curbs the growth of 11 different types of human cancer cells in culture and shrinks human colon cancer tumors by 85% in live animals without adverse effects. The hybrid is more potent and safer than classic aspirin, requiring lower doses to be effective.
Researchers at City College of New York develop an eco-friendly filter to remove hydrogen sulfide gas from the air, using carbonized coffee grounds. The activated carbon boosts its smell-fighting power with nitrogen from caffeine, capturing pollutants like H2S and potentially separating other toxic substances.
A new study found that poor smokers are more likely to relapse after quitting, with those on lower rungs of the socioeconomic ladder facing the toughest odds. The research suggests that financial difficulties, discrimination, and job insecurity contribute to their struggle.
Robert Alfano, CUNY Distinguished Professor of Science and Engineering at CCNY, receives the Britton Chance Biomedical Optics Award for developing non-invasive optical biopsy methods that provide molecular information on cancer cells. His techniques can eliminate wait times and reduce physical trauma of surgery.
A PhD student in ecology and evolutionary biology is tracking how viruses spread from flying foxes to humans. Her research aims to fill gaps in bat population data using samples from museum specimens.
A CCNY team analysis suggests the Greenland ice sheet can experience record-breaking melting even without record-high temperatures due to positive feedback mechanisms. The team's findings indicate a near-record loss of snow and ice, with melting continuing even without last year's record highs.
A City College of New York-led research team is developing wearable sensors to assist the visually impaired in navigating their environment. The project aims to create devices that can convey information about surroundings through touch, hearing, and other senses.
Physicists at City College of New York develop a new way to map spiraling light, which can harness untapped data capacity in optical fibers. The Higher Order Poincaré Sphere model reduces complex light patterns to single equations, enabling novel physics and engineering efforts.
A team led by Dr. Marco Tedesco is tracking the lifecycle of a supraglacial lake on the Jakobshavn Isbræ glacier in Greenland. The team will study the lake's formation, drainage, and impact on glaciers' flow towards the sea.
The Center for Metamaterials, led by Dr. David Crouse, aims to improve metamaterials research and application in renewable energy and sensors. The center will conduct fundamental research on materials and devices with high commercialization potential.
A new study reveals that the Greenland Ice Sheet experienced its highest melting event in 2010, breaking records by up to 50 days. This unusual phenomenon was attributed to extreme temperatures and reduced snowfall during the summer months, which exposed bare ice earlier than usual.
Research reveals parallels between immunity and cancer, with acute inflammation compared to chronic inflammation in mammals. The immune system that counters parasitoid wasp infections is highly restrained, but goes haywire when regulating mechanism fails, leading to cancer development.
A CCNY-led interdisciplinary team recreated colonial hydrology by synthesizing historical records with present-day data. The study identifies broad hydrologic trends for the northeastern US between 1600 and 1800, highlighting the impact of human factors on waterways.
A CCNY professor has received a $1.3 million grant to develop an artificial blood substitute that can be administered to injured troops on the battlefield. The artificial hemoglobin binds oxygen in the presence of carbon monoxide, potentially preventing or treating carbon monoxide poisoning.
Researchers at City College of New York create amphiphilic molecule that forms self-assembled structure responding to temperature changes, resembling nature's own adaptation mechanisms. The discovery opens doors for designing adaptive soft materials that can take cues from nature.
A study by Dr. David Lohman suggests the Philippines could have more unique bird species due to its high biodiversity and geographic isolation. This could have significant implications for conservation efforts in the country.
A global study reveals that multiple environmental stressors threaten the world's rivers, affecting human water security and biodiversity. The research team integrated maps of 23 stressors to provide a single index, highlighting areas with high incident threat levels.
The CUNY Energy Institute has been awarded two grants totaling $4.6 million to develop low-cost, long-lasting energy storage systems and new capacitors for solid-state lighting. The projects aim to improve energy efficiency and reduce the need for excess generating capacity, enabling grid-scale energy storage.
A CCNY-led team found that nodes with fewer connections but locations near the core of a network are just as likely to spread information or infections. This knowledge could help public health officials target resources to reduce the spread of infectious diseases.
A CCNY-led team has created a non-toxic, recyclable gelling agent that can solidify oil on salt water, allowing for efficient scooping and separation. The agent is environmentally benign and uses renewable sources.
A City College of New York study, supported by $260,415, aims to pinpoint the top 20 sites for hydrokinetic energy in New Jersey. The research, led by Dr. Hansong Tang and Roger Bason, will use computer modeling and field measurements to estimate tidal energy potential.
Biologists at City College of New York have identified a new spiny pocket mouse species, Heteromys catopterius, found in four wet mountainous forest regions along Venezuela's northern coast. The species differs from the Caribbean Spiny Pocket Mouse in darker fur and skull morphology.
A 30-year record low in Antarctic snowmelt was likely caused by strong positive phases for two main climate drivers, ENSO and SAM. The Antarctic snowmelt is expected to revert to higher norms as the damage to the ozone layer is repaired.
A new field of study, materials dynamics, is being developed to examine substances in a state of flow during manufacturing. The collaboration combines strengths in simulation and modeling with experiment design and theory to develop design principles for next-generation materials.
An interdisciplinary team at City College of New York investigates the impact of virtual organizations on scientific knowledge production and innovation. They aim to identify conditions that enable virtual collaborations to enhance scientific output.
A pilot study has confirmed that children with autism require smaller group teaching settings due to difficulties in understanding speech in noisy environments. The research suggests a delay of almost five years in developing multisensory abilities compared to typically developing children.
Biologists at CCNY and CSHL found that zebra finches isolated as juveniles produce songs similar to those sung by the species in the wild after multiple generations. The findings suggest that culture is encoded in birds, with traits emerging through evolutionary processes.
Researchers aim to understand how sensory integration goes awry in autism and its implications for clinical management. They will compare multisensory integration in subjects with autism to healthy control subjects using high-density electrical recordings.
The City College of New York and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center will receive funding to develop a unique partnership in cancer research, training, and community outreach. The grant aims to address cancer disparities in underserved minority communities through translational research, education, and outreach programs.