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Lens Shown To Reduce Myopia In Children
Scientists in Hong Kong have designed spectacle lenses to slow myopic progression in children.
How Antifreeze Proteins Walk On Ice
Molecular simulations reveal how antifreeze proteins bind to ice to allow fish to withstand sub-zero temperatures.
Copper Sulfide Anodes Boost Performance Of Sodium Ion Batteries
A research team from South Korea has incorporated copper sulfide anodes into sodium ion batteries to increase battery capacity and cycling stability.
Try Clothes On In A ‘Virtual Fitting Room’ (VIDEO)
Researchers in Hong Kong have created an app that can accurately capture various body measurements from just two photographs.
Porous Organic Salts To Stabilize Fuel Cells
Scientists in China have developed a new class of porous organic salts with high proton conductivity to power fuel cells.
How Metformin Might Slow Down Aging In Humans
Metformin might be able to prevent aging in human cells by acting through the Nrf2-GPx7 pathway, researchers say.
A Positive Development Against Drug-Resistant Cancer
Synthetic macromolecules can kill multidrug-resistant cancer cells and help prevent the spread of cancer, researchers say.
Cactus Roots Inspire Water Absorbing Material
Inspired by the structure of cactus roots, researchers have developed a material that can absorb water 930 times faster than it loses water by evaporation.
Chinese Satellite Delivers Its First Global Carbon Dioxide Maps
The TanSat greenhouse gas monitoring satellite has produced its first global carbon dioxide map.