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F1 Race Data Sheds Light On Social Conflict

By analyzing data from F1 races, an international research group has demonstrated that conflict is more likely to occur between rivals of similar social status.

Solving The Puzzle Of Bacteria Propeller Assembly

Using high-speed atomic force microscopy, Japanese researchers have gained a better understanding of the stepwise assembly of bacterial flagella.

Zika Vaccine Candidate Produced In Insect Cells

Chinese scientists have used insect cells to produce Zika envelope proteins that can elicit a protective immune response against Zika infection in mice.

A Porous Material That Remembers Its Shape

Scientists in Japan have created a porous crystal that can change and retain its shape depending on the prevailing conditions.

Rabies Virus Protein Helps Send Drugs To The Brain

Using a protein produced by the rabies virus, scientists in China have developed a nanoparticle which could lead to better treatments for Parkinson’s disease.

Holey Graphene Boosts Hydrogen Production

Graphene riddled with holes can protect metal electrodes from acid degradation, thereby increasing the efficiency of hydrogen production during electrolysis.

First Batch Of Belt And Road Power Engineering Program Graduates

Participants of the workshop were granted exclusive access to key power facilities in Hong Kong and China, and left with a deeper understanding of power engineering.

Miniaturizing Optical Devices To Maximize Their Impact

A team of scientists in Japan has developed a tiny optical implantable biodevice that may be used in optogenetics studies.

Making Solar Cells Both Stable And Affordable

By incorporating manganese into an all-inorganic perovskite solar cell, scientists have increased its efficiency and stability while keeping manufacturing costs low.