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Nearby Red Dwarves Could Reveal Planet Secrets
An accidental find of a collection of young red dwarf stars close to our solar system could give us a rare glimpse of planet formation in slow motion.
ScaleS: A New Transparency To Alzheimer’s Research
Detailed 3D reconstruction enabled by a solution that makes tissue transparent gives scientists unprecedented insight into the brain.
Coordinating Traffic Down The Neuronal Highway
Scientists have established a zebrafish model of the rare motor neuron disease Cayman ataxia, paving the way for research on diseases caused by acetylcholine dysregulation.
High-Performance Artificial Photosynthesis Without Noble Metals
An efficient catalyst that does not make use of expensive metals such as platinum could help make hydrogen generation economical.
New Tools Added To Synthetic Biology Toolbox
Researchers have found a way to modify antibiotics using synthetic enzymes, allowing them to rationally design new drugs from modified natural compounds.
Hybrid Solar Cell Maximizes Capture Of The Sun’s Energy
Korean scientists have developed a hybrid solar cell that converts light and heat from the sun into electricity at five times the normal efficiency.
Max Lu Honoured By The Chemical Society Of Japan
Max Lu, provost of University of Queensland, has received the 2015 Colloid and Surface Chemistry Award from the Chemical Society of Japan.
Water Researchers Recognized At 2015 PSTA
PUB Chairman Mr. Tan Gee Paw and membrane technology research Professor Neal Chung have been recognized at the 2015 President’s Science and Technology Awards.
Transgenic Pig Created For ALS Research
Unlike existing mouse models, this pig model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis replicates the cytoplasmic accumulation of mutant proteins seen in human patients.