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Corralling Calcium Ions With Lasers

With the help of non-damaging near-infrared lasers, researchers can now precisely control the capture and release of calcium ions in vivo.

The Ancient Origins Of East Asian Ancestry

Modern day East Asian populations living in the Amur Basin can trace their ancestry to Stone Age hunter-gatherers who lived in the same area nearly 8,000 years ago.

Nanoparticles That Help Crops Absorb Fertilizers

A nanoparticle-based fertilizer could help feed the world's growing population by halving the amount of fertilizer required.

Family History Linked To Higher Risk Of Violence In Bipolar Patients

Bipolar patients with a family history of the disease are more likely to be violent during hospitalization for manic episodes, researchers say.

Turning Soybean Oil Into Graphene

GraphAir is a method of converting soybean oil into high quality graphene that could make commercialization easier.

Seeing Electrons In 3D

Researchers in Japan have developed a computer program help to visualize electron clouds and other phenomena with 3D printed models.

3D Printing Innovation Cluster Launched In Singapore

NAMIC aims to reach out to over 1,000 companies to help them improve and innovate through the use of 3D printing technologies.

What Mice And Fly Reproduction Have In Common

The Ovo protein plays an important role in the development of sperm and egg cells in both mice and flies.

How Smells Can Split Species

An altered sense of smell could drive the formation of new species, as seen in hawthorn flies and apple flies.