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Do Babies Have An Inbuilt Moral Compass? Scientist To Find Out
A new research program on early childhood learning in Singapore aims to study how children deal with conflicting moral principles such as fairness versus in-group loyalty.
Why Human Eggs Don’t Age Well
Defective chromosome separation in the egg cells of older women can cause miscarriage and congenital diseases, scientists say.
The Genetic Blueprint For Cartilage Formation
The protein Sox9 can directly regulate the transcription of cartilage-related genes and indirectly promote cartilage formation via basal transcription.
Cheaper & Greener Carbon Bond Formation
Replacing organic halides with aromatic esters could make industrial carbon-carbon bond formation less environmentally polluting.
Tracing The Dendritic Cell Family Tree
A single-cell RNA sequencing study has shown that dendritic cells are already committed to their downstream lineages in the bone marrow.
BMW & NTU Launch Joint Research For Electric Cars
The additional US$0.96 million for the Future Mobility Research Lab will be used to research electromobility in Asia and smart materials.
The Neurons That Enable Strategy Switching
Mice with damaged cholinergic interneurons were able to learn how to get a sugar reward but unable to unlearn their behavior when the rules changed.
Male Harassment Holds Flies Back Evolutionarily
Female flies with good genes spent more time fending off males than laying eggs, hindering the overall adaptation to a new environment.
Elastic Conductive Ink For Textiles Developed
A self-assembling conductive ink that can be printed onto textiles could enable the development of new wearable devices.