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Strengthening Microneedles For Brain Surgery
Scientists have developed a way to stiffen microneedles so that they can be used in applications such as brain surgeries.
A Synthetic Polymer That Walks
Researchers have developed a polymer that has muscle-like qualities, stretching and contracting to 'walk' in response to temperature changes.
A Surprisingly Elegant Formula For Molecular Aggregates
A mathematical formula can describe the physical processes underlying whether milk turns into butter or curd, scientists say.
SMART Launches Fellowship Program For Innovation
The Innovation Fellows Program aims to equip researchers with the skills needed to launch careers in entrepreneurship.
HKU’s Kwok Sun Elected President Of IAU’s Astrobiology Commission
Kwok has been selected to coordinate the International Astronomical Union's world-wide astrobiology research efforts.
Competition Between Synapses Shapes Brain Circuitry
Brain plasticity, essential for learning and memory, is controlled by competition for a limited protein resource.
Ancient Chinese Archives Track Decline Of Rare Apes
Combing through historical records, scientists have charted the decline of gibbons in China through the centuries.
How Some Siblings Overcome Schizophrenia Risk
A brain imaging study has found that siblings of schizophrenic patients can overcome their genetic predisposition to the disease.
Wuxi & TruTags Tag Team On Drug Tracking
Tracking a drug's provenance and origin just got easier, thanks to edible tags jointly tested by WuXi PharmaTech and TruTags Technology.