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A Sticky Situation Of Triclosan And Toothbrushes
Scientists have found that the antimicrobial compound triclosan sticks to toothbrushes, with implications for health, antibiotic resistance and environmental leaching.
Sichuan University Student Wins 2017 Reaxys PhD Prize
Dr. Yuan Changchun has received a prize of US$2,000 and been admitted to a private network of talented chemists from around the world, the Reaxys Prize Club.
Asia’s Rising Scientists: Tanzima Hashem
Tanzima Hashem is working on computational techniques that would allow us to use location-based services without giving away our private personal data.
Methylmercury Found In Rice-Based Baby Food
After analyzing 119 infant cereal samples made with a variety of grains, scientists have discovered that infant rice-based cereals contain elevated levels of methylmercury.
RNA Editing Makes Humans Complex
Humans are able to achieve greater biological complexity due to RNA editing, according to research by scientists in Singapore and the US.
Unveiling The Secrets of Matter And Antimatter
Using a two-particle measurement method, scientists have found that even at tremendous precision, the proton and antiproton have nearly identical magnetic moments.
Seeing The Atomic World In Full Color
By augmenting atomic force microscopy, scientists are now able to view surfaces at the atomic scale in full color.
Sorting Cells Using Sound Waves
Sound waves could replace more expensive electric fields as a way to accurately sort biological cells for research and diagnostics.
A Magnificent Orchid Discovered In Myanmar
Scientists in China and Myanmar have documented a new species of orchid from northern Myanmar.