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The Goldilocks Zone For Graphene-Coated Nanoparticles

Scientists in Japan have identified the precise number of graphene layers that would help to stabilize nanoparticles without compromising their catalytic ability.

Brand New & Cooler Than Ever

PHC Corporation, formerly known as Panasonic Healthcare Co., Ltd., is rolling out its eco-friendly, ergonomic and smart TwinGuard series of freezers under its life sciences brand, PHCbi.

Why Refrigerated Bananas Smell Different

A research group in China has identified two transcription factors involved in odorous compound synthesis that are downregulated in refrigerated bananas.

Saving The Pandas Is Worth Every Cent

Protecting giant pandas generates benefits that amount to 10-27 times the cost of conservation efforts, scientists say.

Another Detail Jurassic Park Got Wrong: Dinosaur Tongues

According to research by scientists in China and the US, the ferocious T-rex might not have been able to stick out its tongue.

Cleaning Up Oil Spills With Two-Faced Magnets

Researchers in China have developed a magnetic particle that can separate oil particles from water rapidly and efficiently.

Household Hygiene Critical To Controlling Cholera In Bangladesh

Cholera is mainly being transmitted within households in Dhaka, Bangladesh, suggesting that better hygiene in the home is critical to controlling its spread.

A Robotic Brain Surgeon That Works Inside An MRI Machine

A research team in Hong Kong has designed a neurosurgical robotic system capable of performing bilateral stereotactic neurosurgery inside an MRI machine.

Flexible Blue Micro-LEDs That Work In The Brain

Scientists in South Korea have devised a technique to manufacture sheets of blue flexible vertical micro-LEDs cheaply and efficiently.