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Ironically, Camouflaging Octopi & Squids Are Colorblind: Study
While they can effortlessly blend with the colors of their environment, cephalopods like cuttlefish, squid and octopus are themselves colorblind.
Boosting Vaccine 2 With Antibodies From Vaccine 1
The research suggests that vaccine efficacy could be improved by exploiting cross-reactive antibodies.
China To Spend Half Of R&D Budget On Applied Research By End Of 2020
By the end of the 2020, the Chinese Academy of Sciences plans to spend half of its research budget on applied research.
No Monkey Business: Successful Eye Stem Cell Transplant In Monkeys
Under certain conditions, transplanted stem cells from one monkey to another survived without rejection for at least six months.
Ooh, Wavy! These Soft Microbots Move Like Cilia
Big Hero 6's Hiro will be jealous. Korean researchers have developed microbots that can mimic the fluid movement of cilia.
Carbon Nanotubes For Wearable Electronics, Anyone?
While carbon nanotubes show promise, the jury is still out on whether they can be used for manufacturing wearable electronics.
Air Pollution In East Asia Driven By Western Consumption: Study
Air pollution in East Asia is heavily influenced by consumption in the developed countries of Western Europe and North America, according to a study.
How Refreshing! Mintbody Probe Detects Protein Methylation
The antibody probe can be used to overcome the current challenges of visualizing and tracking histone modifications directly in living cells.
‘Smashing’ Buckyballs With Light Makes A Whole New Crystal
For the first time, X-ray light has effectively created a new type of crystal phase for crystals called buckyballs, according to a new study.