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Technology

Researchers Develop World’s Thinnest Lens

At one two-thousandth the width of a human hair, this lens could have potential applications in miniature cameras and flexible computer displays.
In the Lab

Precise Measurement Of Antineutrino Spectrum Reveals Calculation Discrepancy

The most precise measurement of an antineutrino spectrum to date shows that calculations based on theoretical models may not be so accurate.
In the Lab

Seawater Analysis Gives ‘Snapshot’ of Fish Distribution

By testing seawater samples for environmental DNA, researchers can accurately predict the distribution and school size of saltwater fish within specific locations in the ocean.
In the Lab

For Macaques, The Popular Girls Have Less Cooties

Female macaques who are more central to their social networks were found to have less lice as they are groomed more often.
In the Lab

Microwave Heating Can Make Rubies Redder

Researchers in India have found that microwave heating can improve the color saturation, clarity and luster of rubies.
In the Lab

Clearing Radioactive Waste With Light Activated Pumps

In the presence of light, this molecular pump collects and stores cesium—particularly useful for cleaning up after nuclear disasters.
In the Lab

These Butterflies See The World In 15 Shades Of Photoreceptors

Common Bluebottle butterflies have at least 15 different classes of photoreceptors, or light-detecting cells, in their eyes; no other insect has more than nine.
In the Lab

A Potential Biomarker For The Early Detection Of Ebola

Researchers have found an microRNA-like fragment that is detectable in infected patients but not during recovery—suggesting that it could serve as a biomarker for the disease.
Technology

Researchers Increase OLED Device Lifetime Eightfold

By adding layers of a lithium-containing molecule to a thermally-activated delayed fluorescence material, researchers were able to increase its device lifetime without sacrificing efficiency.