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Ultrasonic Waves Allow Easy Detection Of Structural Defects
Scientists have found that a third wave produced when two ultrasonic waves intersect can be used to detect structural defects in materials.
Virtual Avatar Aids Dementia Detection
Researchers have developed a machine learning algorithm that can diagnose dementia based on conversations between elderly individuals and virtual avatars.
Wireless Wearable Zaps Tumors With LED Light
Scientists have developed a device that allows photodynamic therapy of cancer to be carried out with light intensities 1,000 fold lower than conventional methods.
Giving Up Smoking Lowers Risk Of Cognitive Decline
Quit smoking early on to minimize the risk of neurological disease, say researchers in South Korea.
Why Some Asian Monkeys Can’t Taste Sugar
Scientists have found that Asian colobine monkeys express receptor genes for tasting sweetness, but these receptors appear less functional than those in fruit-eating monkeys.
A Sweet Solution To Scary Needles
Scientists have developed a safe and painless microneedle patch that is made out of maltose sugar solution.
How Machine Learning Helps Materials Science
A research group in Japan has developed a machine learning method to analyze complex spectra in materials science.
Bamboo And Rattan Genomes Sequenced
Researchers of the Genome Atlas of Bamboo and Rattan Consortium have published a chromosome-level genome assembly of moso bamboo and two representative rattan genomes.
A ‘Golden Sandwich’ For Clean Energy
Japanese scientists have developed a photoelectrode that enables the efficient conversion of sunlight into renewable energy.