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Teasing Out Protein Folding With Tiny Tweezers
Scientists were able to observe the folding and unfolding of a single membrane protein using magnetic tweezers.
Add Graphene For Super Sensitive Magnetoresistance Sensing
A graphene-based magnetoresistance sensor has proven to be 200 times more sensitive than commercially available ones made of silicon or indium antimonide.
Wider Wavelengths For Perovskite Solar Cells
By mixing two distinct cation-based perovskite materials, scientists were able to generate a high quality perovskite material capable of absorbing longer wavelengths of light.
Solving The REM Sleep Mystery
Using genetic tools to manipulate activity of a specific class of neurons in the brain, neuroscientists have identified the neural circuit involved in REM sleep.
Gene Editing Plants Without DNA
Researchers have developed a method to edit the genome of plants without the introduction of foreign DNA, possibly circumventing objections to genetically modified organisms.
WuXi Launches Medical Device Testing Services In China
WuXi PharmaTech Laboratory Testing Division offers services including in vitro cytotoxicity, hemocompatibility and chemical characterization.
A Flexible Robot To Clean Thin Pipes
Scientists have created a mobile device made out of three rubber tubes that can move effectively along the axis of thin pipes.
Silicone Sponges Effectively Separate Oil From Water
By incorporating silane molecules in to silicone sponges, scientists were able to create highly efficient sponges that can mop up oil-based products mixed in water.
Manipulating Wrinkles To Turn Graphene Into A Semiconductor
Structurally introducing tiny wrinkles to the surface of graphene can turn it into a semiconductor material, scientists say.