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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.
The Genetics Of Fear And Empathy
Scientists have studied observational fear in mice to find out how empathy might work in humans.
Genetic Insights Boost Malaria Drug Yield
Genetic engineering has helped researchers in China increase the levels of artemisinin in the leaves of the sweet wormwood plant.
Aggression Gene Amped Up In Humans And Chimps
A gene regulating the fight-or-flight response is more active in humans and chimpanzees than more peaceful primates, researchers say.