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Making A Point With Elastic Diamonds

Researchers have shaped diamonds into nanoneedles that can bend and stretch, contrary to earlier notions that diamonds are hard and brittle.

Why A Pair Of Genes Is Just Right For Cells

Haploid and tetraploid cells under- or over-produce centrosomes and microtubules respectively, leading to instability during cell division.

Lion TCR Raises US$20 Million In Series A Funding

The funds will be used to advance clinical trials of LioCyx™, Lion TCR’s T-cell therapy against hepatocellular carcinoma.

Sweet Potatoes May Have Originated In India

Based on the discovery of 57-million-year-old leaf fossils, scientists in India and the US suggest that the sweet potato first appeared in India.

A Peptide That Helps Plants Deal With Salt Stress

A research group in Japan has discovered a peptide that helps increase salt tolerance in plants.

Turning Food Scraps Into Electricity (VIDEO)

Scientists have invented a self-sustaining system that uses microbes to digest food waste, producing electricity, heat and fertilizers in the process.

Moulding Clay Into Color-Changing Films

Scientists in Japan have combined clay and dye to create a film that changes color in response to humidity.

Turning Waste Cardboard Into A Chromium Filter

A research group in China has devised a method to turn discarded cardboard boxes into a nanocomposite that can absorb chromium from water.

Tiny Thermometer Measures Minute Fluctuations

A research team in Japan has developed a thermometer that can measure rapid changes in temperature at the nanoscale.