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Nanoparticles Make Pesticide Detection Super Sensitive
Using polystyrene coated magnetic nanoparticles, scientists in Singapore were able to detect trace amounts of pesticide on vegetables in less than two hours.
How Magnesium Makes For Safer Batteries
Scientists in Japan have found that adding a magnesium salt to lithium batteries makes them safer to use.
WuXi STA & Regulus To Collaborate On MicroRNA-Targeting Drugs
The partnership is aimed at accelerating Regulus’ oligonucleotide therapeutics programs into the clinic for the treatment of a variety of diseases.
Asia’s Scientific Trailblazers: C. C. Chan
A pioneer in electric vehicle research, Professor C. C. Chan shares how a conducive ecosystem can be created for the future of mobility.
Artificial Membranes To Speed Up Drug Discovery
Scientists in Japan have developed a silicon chip that can act as an artificial membrane for the testing of drug side effects.
Plants Conquered Land 500 Million Years Ago
Scientists in China and the UK have used fossil evidence and genomic data to demonstrate that land plants first appeared about 500 million years ago.
Bacteria Spews Cyanide To Fend Off Predators
A team of scientists in South Korea have revealed how one bacterium inhibits predators with cyanide.
Supercharged Glowing Molecules For Live Bioimaging
Researchers in Japan have engineered a synthetic bioluminescence system allowing them to observe live cells from outside the body.
Catching Autophagy In The Act
Scientists in South Korea have used the fluorescence resonance energy transfer technique to observe autophagy in live cells.