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Owl Eyes Inspire Brighter Light Displays
Inspired by the retroreflective characteristics of the eyes of nocturnal animals, researchers have created a brighter flexible electroluminescent film.
CRISPR Caught In The Act
Using high-speed atomic-force microscopy, scientists in Japan have observed how the CRISPR/Cas9 complex cuts DNA in real-time.
Using Proteins To Protect Proteins
By using bacterial proteins as a protective shell, researchers in Singapore have developed a method to improve the yield of target proteins by 100-fold.
Chinese Paleontologist Wins 2018 L’Oréal-UNESCO Science Award
Fish paleontologist Professor Chang Meemann has won the 2018 L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Award
Butterfly Wings Inspire Heart Drug Testing Platform
Scientists in Japan have applied the principles of structural color to a device that could be used to test the effect of drugs on heart cells.
Deep Learning As A ‘Gait-Way’ To Identity
Using Siamese network architectures for deep learning, researchers in Japan have designed an improved gait recognition method to identify people from video surveillance records.
Gold Nanoparticles Self-Assemble Into Large Arrays
Scientists in China have have devised a method to induce self-assembly of gold nanoparticles into centimeter-scale arrays for use in biosensors and catalysis.
China Bags Second Gordon Bell Prize
Using the fastest supercomputer in the world, a team from China has won the 2017 edition of the highly coveted ACM Gordon Bell Prize.
How Tadpoles Regenerate Their Tails
Scientists in Japan have identified interleukin-11 as a key factor for inducing and maintaining undifferentiated cells during tadpole tail regeneration.