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A Low Energy Way To Wake IoT Sensors Up

A team of scientists has developed a wake-up timer that cuts power consumption of Internet of Things sensor nodes by 1,000 times.

Building Tailor-Made Proteins With The Help Of Crystals

Scientists in Japan have used crystals to control the formation of protein nanostructures.

Metalenses Made Thinner Than Ever

Using 2D materials, researchers have overcome the theoretical limit imposed by the wavelength of light to develop metalenses as thin as 190 nanometers.

A Google For Microbiome Research

Scientists in China have devised a computerized scoring system to evaluate the novelty and impact of microbiome research.

Ancient Ape Fossil Uncovered In Western India

Scientists have unearthed the upper jaw of an ancient ape in western India, revealing details of its tooth enamel and root structure.

Studying Cell Migration With A Brain-On-A-Chip

Scientists have developed a platform that allowed them to better understand how chemical gradients induce neuron migration.

Materials Design Gets An AI Upgrade

Scientists in Japan and the US have integrated natural language processing and deep learning to design materials with desirable properties.

Topical Gel Protects Farmers From Toxic Pesticides

A team of scientists in India have developed a gel to protect farmers against the neurotoxic effects of pesticides.

Crab Spiders: A Pitcher Plant’s Friend Indeed

In times of scarcity, crab spiders are beneficial to the slender pitcher plants they inhabit.