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Fixing Carbon Dioxide With Cyanobacteria
Japanese researchers have used genetic engineering to improve the conversion rate of carbon dioxide to succinate by cyanobacteria.
Hiroki Nakatani Named GHIT Fund’s New Board Chair
The GHIT Fund has named Dr. Hiroki Nakatani, a fomer WHO assistant director-general, its new board chair.
Could These Be The First Animal Footprints On Earth?
An international team of researchers has discovered fossil footprints left by animals that may have lived about 635-541 million years ago in China.
Detecting The Molecule That Causes Bad Breath
By integrating lead (II) acetate with a three-dimensional nanofiber web, South Korean researchers have developed a rapid and sensitive detector of bad breath.
How We Distinguish Reflective And Transparent Objects
Scientists have shown that humans depend on dynamic information processing to identify reflective and transparent materials.
Malaysian Medical Physicist Wins Marie Sklodowska-Curie Award
Professor Ng Kwan Hoong is the first scientist from a developing country to have won the prestigious award presented by the UK-based International Organization for Medical Physics.
‘Velcro’ That Traps Prostate Cancer Cells
Scientists have developed an inexpensive detector that works like Velcro to capture prostate cancer cells on frosted glass slides, allowing for easy diagnosis.
Screening The Genome For Riboswitches
A genome-wide method has identified RNA aptamers that can bind to key metabolites, including vitamin B2.
US FDA Approves Golden Rice
Golden Rice, a vitamin A-fortified rice variety, is deemed to have met the food safety standards of three leading regulatory agencies, including, most recently, the US FDA.