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How Improve Genomic Analysis? Attach Some Sequins
Called sequins, these synthetic human genome sequences can help researchers optimize how gene sequencing is carried out.
Putting The Pressure On Platinum To Synthesize Superconductors
Researchers have synthesized a superconducting material out of platinum, which was previously thought to be unsuitable for superconductivity.
Vibrating Tool Add-On Allows Surgeons To ‘Feel’ What They Can’t Touch
A small vibrating device added to surgical tools may help improve the ability of the surgeon to sense details and textures of a patient's internal organs and tissues.
These Semi-Transparent Solar Cells Could Also Serve As Windows
Korean researchers have developed semi-transparent solar cells that reflect solar heat energy and could one day be used as solar windows.
A (Laser) Shocking Way To Predict How Earth-Type Planets Form
Using a technique called laser shock, researchers in Japan have provided insights into how Earth-type planets form when giant asteroids collide.
Astronomers Find Center Of The Milky Way is Devoid Of Young Stars
An international team of astronomers has found a huge region in the inner Milky Way where there is a strange absence of young stars.
Stem Cell Therapy Marketing Rife In Rich Countries: Study
Advanced economies such as Singapore and Japan are home to stem cell clinics that engage in murky marketing practices, a study shows.
Takeda, TiGenix Announce Phase III Trial Results For Crohn’s Disease Drug
A significantly greater proportion of patients in the treatment group versus the placebo group achieved combined remission at week 24.
Classical Model Explains Light-Matter Interaction In Quantum World
In the quantum world, all the standard rules don't apply. Now, researchers have created a model that describes a quantum phenomenon in a classical way.