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Tadamitsu Kishimoto Receives 2017 King Faisal International Prize
Professor Tadamitsu Kishimoto has been awarded the King Faisal International Prize for Medicine for his role in developing therapies for autoimmune diseases.
A New Record For Perovskite Solar Cell Efficiency
South Korean researchers have developed a highly stable perovskite solar cell that has a photoconversion efficiency of more than 20 percent.
Measuring The ‘Springiness’ Of Red Blood Cells
A microfluidic method of measuring red blood cell deformity has revealed that the cells take longer to recover if they are constricted for more than three minutes.
An Easy Way To Make Self-Cleaning Paint
A modified nanoclay has helped researchers turn ordinary paint into water-repelling, self-cleaning paint.
Gene Editing Researcher Receives ASAN Award In Basic Medicine
IBS Center for Genome Engineering Director Kim Jin-Soo was recognized for his work on making CRISPR-Cas9 technology more precise and stable.
Calcium Ions Help Shape The Brain
A transient increase in the concentration of calcium ions is necessary for the proper formation of the neural tube in the developing embryo.
Crowdsourcing A Practical Indoor GPS
Scientists in South Korea have developed an indoor locating technology using crowdsourced fingerprints from smartphones.
Starfish Study Supported By Crowdfunding
In the first ever crowdfunded study in Japan, researchers have made non-destructive observations the fleshy brittle star.
Revealing The Demon Starfish’s Weakness Through Its Genes
The genome of the Crown-of-Thorns starfish is helping scientists develop ways to control the reef-wrecking predator.