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The Mystery Of Size Constancy Over Varying Distances
Scientists have found a special set of cells in higher visual cortex encodes the size of an object, solving the perceptual mystery of size constancy.
A Quick Dip In Aqueous Ammonia Doubles Solar Cell Efficiency
Immersing CIGS solar cells into ammonia removes the upper zinc hydroxide layer, doubling their solar conversion efficiency in the process.
Baby’s Saliva Interacts With Mum’s Milk To Fight Bad Bacteria
It turns out that baby drool is not just to annoy parents; chemical reactions between saliva and milk help to build baby's immune system.
Citizen Scientists Discover Potential Gravitational Lenses
Citizen scientists have helped to identify 29 new potential gravitational lenses, galaxies so huge that their gravitational force bends light.
A Liquid Microfluidics Twist On Flexible Sensors
Unlike typical rigid or solid-state wearable sensors, this version developed by Singaporean researchers uses liquid microfluidics.
Neurological Soft Signs Of Schizophrenia Are Highly Heritable
Research shows that soft signs such as rigidity, gait imbalance and tremors are an inheritable indicator of schizophrenia.
These Diamonds Don’t Just Sparkle, They Fluoresce!
By introducing germanium to the diamond crystal lattice, scientists have succeeded in producing single photons in a narrow, high energy wavelength band.
Chinese TCM Expert Wins 2015 Nobel Prize In Medicine
Tu Youyou has received one half of the 2015 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for developing an anti-malarial drug based on ancient herbal medicine.
Protein That Protects Against Bowel Inflammation Identified
More than ten years after it was first discovered, the stomach cancer associated protein SAP-1 has been linked to protecting the gut against inflammation.