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Drinking Iced Tea May Up Cholera Risk In Endemic Areas
Drinking iced tea has been linked to outbreaks of cholera in Vietnam.
Eating Fresh Fruit Associated With Lower Diabetes Risk
An apple (or banana, or orange, or any kind of fruit) a day keeps diabetes and cardiovascular diseases away.
Heat Helps 4D Printed Materials Remember Their Shapes
Researchers have developed a new method that could save up to 90 percent of the time and materials used in 4D printing process.
Modified CRISPR Gene Editing Proves Highly Accurate
Scientists in South Korea have shown that a Cas9 gene editing variant has much fewer off-target effects.
These Shipworms Run On Sulphur
For the first time, researchers have described the sulfur-powered giant shipworms that lurk in the muddy, shallow bays of the Philippines.
Personalized Stem Cells Shed Light On Hirschsprung Disease
In stem cells derived from patients with two different forms of Hirschpsrung disease, researchers have corrected the causal genetic mutations with CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing.
Australian & Chinese Universities Collaborate On Fusion Energy Research
Australian and Chinese researchers will embark on a joint research on the Holy Grail of energy research—nuclear fusion.
Soup Up Your Battery With Some Seaweed
Seaweed-derived nanofibers could be an environmentally-friendly way to improve the performance of batteries, superconductors and fuel cells.
Solid State Lithium Battery Powers Mariana Trench Exploration
Equipped with a solid state lithium battery as its only power source, a Chinese deep-sea lander has successfully dived into the depths of the Mariana Trench nine times.