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A New Spin On Quantum Measurements
Researchers have developed a method for quantifying the collective spin motions in a magnet using an elementary quantum-computing device.
Harmful Bacteria Hitch A Ride On Houseflies
Scientists in Singapore have sequenced the genomes of flies and their associated bacteria to demonstrate that flies may be used for disease monitoring.
Model Mice Mimic ALS
Using a transgenic mouse model, scientists have found the accumulation of TPD-43 in neurons is related to motor and memory deficits.
Spin To Re-Create Nature’s Shapes
Using the centripetal force of a rotating fluid, researchers in South Korea have been able to make particles assemble into shapes found in nature.
Extending The Range Of Water-Splitting Light
A team of researchers have produced hydrogen fuel from water using less energetic near-infrared light.
Asia’s Rising Scientists: Matthew Chang
Associate Professor Matthew Chang is leading a team of interdisciplinary scientists to reprogram living organisms to perform useful functions for humans.
How Bacterial Motors Shift Into High Gear
Using high-speed atomic force microscopy, scientists in Japan have uncovered the mechanism by which bacterial motors are assembled and activated.
Just Like You, Chimpanzees Get Disgusted Too
Scientists in Japan have found that there may be a protective basis for the emotion of disgust in primates.
Long-Term Antacid Use Linked To Increased Stomach Cancer Risk
Scientists have found that the risk of stomach cancer is higher in patients previously treated for H. pylori infection if they took proton pump inhibitors over extended periods of time.