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Engineering The World’s Smallest Nanocrystal With Pizza
A protein called Pizza has helped scientists to create a tiny 19-atom sized nanocrystal of cadmium chloride.
Substrate Stiffness Increases Cytoskeletal Organization
Cells adapt to stiff substrates by modifying their cytoskeleton, organizing actin filaments into a single direction.
Capturing The Ultrafast Rotations Of Quantum-Sized Particles
Scientists have directly visualized quantum-like behavior in an ultrafast rotating system.
NTU Signs Smart City MOU With Tsinghua & Fudan
The joint research programs will focus on making urban environments more livable for people of all ages.
Artificial ‘Dog’s Nose’ To Sniff Out Disease
Using a specialized laser known as an optical frequency comb, researchers have developed a system to measure metabolic byproducts that might indicate disease.
Mouse Spinal Nerves Regrown After One Year
Inhibiting the proteins PTEN has helped mice regenerate corticospinal tract neurons even one year after injury.
Rapidly Detecting Drug-Resistant HepC
A nested PCR-based assay has been shown to rapidly and accurately detect drug-resistant strains of the hepatitis C virus.
A Self-Walking Actuator Inspired By Caterpillars
Scientists have designed an actuator that can form complex three-dimensional structures in response to differing levels of humidity.
Lasers Unveil The Shape Of Molecules
Scientists can now observe molecular orbitals in two dimensions using a technique that could shed light on ultrafast molecular dynamics.