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Staying Superconductive Under Extreme Pressure
Scientists in China and the US have discovered a metal alloy that superconducts over a wide range of pressures.
Soy Supplement Reduces Muscle Loss In Mice
Mice fed on a diet supplemented with a soy isoflavone had reduced muscle loss following experimentally-induced nerve damage, researchers say.
The Big Eaters Behind Systemic Sclerosis
A team of researchers from Singapore and the UK used genomic analysis to reveal the role of macrophages in systemic sclerosis.
Satellites And Supercomputers Improve Weather Forecasts
Combining data from the Himawari-8 weather satellite with the K supercomputer's processing power, scientists have improved weather prediction models.
HKUST Appoints Professor Shyy Wei As Fourth President
Professor Shyy Wei takes over the reins of Hong Kong University of Science and Technology from current president Professor Tony F. Chan.
Fiber OLEDs Woven Into Knitted Clothes
A team of researchers in South Korea has fabricated fiber-based organic light-emitting diodes thinner than a human hair.
Nanodroplets That Respond To Light, Magnets And Electrostatic Forces
Scientists in South Korea have created an integrated surfactant that allows droplets to be manipulated by light, magnetic fields and electric fields.
Why Humans Are Feeling The Heat
Human-perceived temperatures are rising faster than actual air temperatures, say researchers.
Are You A Robot? Brain Region Detects Androids From Humans
A study from Japan reveals the brain region responsible for that uneasy feeling over unnatural android movements.