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2-In-1 Solar Charger Both Captures And Stores Energy

This integrated solar charger is fully charged after just two minutes in sunlight and can be used to power devices like mobile phones.

The Brain Beats To An Electric Clock

Surprisingly, it is voltage rather than calcium ions that is synchronized in the region of the brain that controls the circadian rhythm.

One Step Closer To A Flawless Lens

Researchers have demonstrated a scalable, cost-effective and reliable method to fabricate large-scale hyperlens arrays.

Nanodiamonds Light Up Liver Tumors

Using nanodiamonds as an MRI contrast agent makes hidden tumors appear, even at a low dose.

A Biosensor With Spider-Sense

Researchers in South Korea have developed a biosensor that has detection capability 20 times faster than existing ones.

Who Run The (Cockroach) World? Girls!

Female cockroaches housed as a group can reproduce asexually and maintain a colony without a male up to at least three years.

First Complete Arowana Fossils Found

A fossilized arowana ancestor was found to have lived during the Eocene in China, giving a peek into the evolution of this highly-prized ornamental fish.

7 Must-Read Stories In April 2017

April was a technology-heavy month, with popular articles on blockchain, artificial intelligence and the latest in battery technology.

Tea Tree Genome Sequenced

Chinese scientists have sequenced the genome of the tea tree, unraveling clues about how one leaf produces many flavors.