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Nanospray Prolongs Shelf Life Of Produce
This nanospray coating method can make strawberries and tangerines last more than a month.
Safe Electrolytes For Bendable Batteries
Scientists have developed flexible batteries that can use saline solution and cellular fluids as electrolyte solutions.
Autophagy Linked To Morphine Addiction
By studying mice that were repeatedly administered with morphine, scientists in China have identified autophagy pathways in neurons as crucial mediators of drug addiction.
Supercomputers On The Hunt For Middle Molecules
Making use of the Tsubame supercomputer at the Tokyo Institute of Technology, Kawasaki City aims to accelerate the discovery and testing of middle molecule drugs.
HKU Partners With Cyberport To Advance FinTech
The new HKU x Cyberport Digital Tech Entrepreneurship Platform will combine HKU’s academic prowess with Cyberport’s infrastructure to co-develop an innovative FinTech ecosystem.
Singaporean Scientist Wins ASEAN Award For Rice Research
Dr. Yin Zhongcao has received the Outstanding Rice Scientist of Singapore Award at the ASEAN Rice Science and Technology Ambassadors Awards held in the Philippines.
How Good Gut Bacteria Break Down Sugar
Scientists have identified a unique metal ion-containing domain within the three-dimensional structure of an enzyme that gut bacteria use to break down sugars.
Stopping Bacteria By Their Tails
Disrupting biological nanomachines like the flagella of bacteria could be one effective way to prevent infectious diseases, scientists say.
Ban Hazardous Pesticide To Prevent Farmer Suicides, Studies Say
Pesticide-related suicides may be prevented by policies are geared toward banning them rather than securing their storage.