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A Flexible Device To Monitor Heart Health
Scientists in South Korea have developed an elastic, conductive mesh that can be used to monitor electrophysiological signals as well as deliver thermal and electrical stimulations.
HKU And Microsoft Team Up For AI Research
The partnership grants HKU researchers and students access to Microsoft’s AI platforms and will further research in healthcare, fintech and smart city applications.
Turning Carbon Dioxide Into Hydrocarbon Fuels
Scientists in South Korea have developed photocatalysts that allow carbon dioxide to be converted into usable fuel using just sunlight.
Kenji Doya Receives 2018 Donald O. Hebb Award
The award recognizes Professor Kenji Doya’s achievements in developing artificial neural networks.
Takeda Commits US$100 Million To Regenerative Medicine Startup Ambys
Takeda has committed US$100 million to support the development of therapies for chronic liver diseases at Ambys.
44 New Planets Identified Beyond Our Solar System
Researchers in Japan, the US and Europe have confirmed the existence of 44 exoplanets and shed light on their sizes, temperatures and orbits.
Bioengineering A Synthetic Ion Channel
A team of researchers in Singapore has developed an artificial pore-forming ion channel which could be used to tackle cystic fibrosis, bacterial infections and cancer.
When Nanoparticles Hitch A Ride With Bile Acids
An international team of scientists has attached bile acids to the surface of nanoparticles to improve the passage of nanoparticles from the gastrointestinal tract into the blood.
Nanocellulose Fibers Block Fat Uptake By Half
Nanocellulose fibers prevented the absorption of dietary fat from the guts of mice, researchers say.