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When Modified, Tumor Suppressor Protein RUNX3 Goes Rogue
RUNX3, a protein that normally suppresses the formation of tumors, ends up doing the opposite when it is modified by phosphorylation.
The Body As A Source Of Big Data
How much storage does an MRI need, compared to a selfie or Blu-Ray disk? This handy infographic helps you find out.
‘Jumping’ Film Harnesses The Power Of Humidity
Researchers have developed a film that curls up and straightens out when exposed to tiny, barely measurable changes in ambient conditions.
Dinosaurs Were Smoked Out Following Asteroid Impact
That fateful asteroid may have ejected soot into the atmosphere, setting off a chain reaction of events that ultimately killed off the dinosaurs.
Nanofilter Uses Less Energy To Purify Wastewater
The nanofilter, which combines two of the final steps in the wastewater treatment process, could reduce the energy needed by up to five times.
This Is What Happens When A Supermassive Black Hole Destroys A Star
A radio telescope network the size of the Earth has revealed what happens when a supermassive black hole destroys a star.
Molecular Motors Bend When They See The Light
Japanese scientists have invented light-powered nano-motors that repetitively bend and unbend in the presence of blue light.
The Un-Silencing Of The Genes
Researchers have developed a technique that turns back on silenced, or switched-off, genes without causing unwanted mutations.
Mars’ Two Moons Arrived With A Bang
From 3D simulations, researchers have shown that the two Martian satellites, Phobos and Deimos, could have formed from a giant impact.