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10 Female Scientists Receive Million Yen Grants From Shiseido
To support women in science, Shiseido awarded ten female scientists one million yen each to pursue their research activities.
Crystal Stretches And Shrinks Under Light
Scientists in Japan have invented a flexible material that changes its ability to absorb carbon dioxide when exposed to light.
Immune Cells In A Tug Of War For Survival
To survive and maintain immune memory, T-cells need to compete with innate lymphoid cells for a key protein called IL-7.
How Materials Fracture At The Atomic Level
By observing the movement of atoms in a material's surface, researchers now understand how materials fracture under stress.
Stretching The Performance Of Silicon Batteries
Scientists in Korea have incorporated molecular pulley binders into lithium ion batteries to enhance their capacity and durability.
Artificial Cells Toughened Up With DNA
Using DNA as an artificial cytoskeleton, scientists in Japan have made liposomes stronger and more stable.
How Worms Hijack Stem Cells To Create Their Nests
Root-knot nematodes can manipulate the stem cells of plant roots to form their nests, study says.
A Wearable That’s Barely There
This breathable electronic sensor was so comfortable that subjects would forget that they were wearing it.
How Orangutans Cope With Fragmented Forests
Bornean orangutans in human-disturbed forests search for areas with denser and taller trees, making such patches of forest crucial for conservation.