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DNAi Demonstrated In Metozoans For The First Time
A DNA-based gene silencing method has been shown to exist in the multicellular organism Oikopleura dioica.
Crystallizing A New Approach To Malaria Vaccination
Researchers have uncovered potentially transmission-blocking epitopes of the mosquito midgut protein AnAPN1, spurring the design of mosquito-based vaccines.
What Exactly Is The Mass Of A Supermassive Black Hole?
Scientists have made precise measurements of the supermassive black hole in the NGC 1097 galaxy, a finding that could help solve how galaxies evolved.
Atom-Thin Light Bulb Made With Graphene
Scientists have succeeded in using a single layer of graphene to make the world's thinnest light bulb.
Human To Cockroach Brain-Brain Interface Achieved
Cockroaches fitted with electronic backpacks can be wirelessly controlled by human thought.
Recalling Positive Memories Overrides Depression
Optogenetic techniques have revealed that the triggering of positive memories can mitigate the effects of stressful depression, at least in mice.
Striped Battery Structure Key To Quick Charging Time
A striped arrangement of dense and loosely packed electrons helps stabilize batteries in the intermediate state, allowing rapid charging.
Risk Of HepE Outbreak “Very High” In Earthquake-Ravaged Nepal
Conditions created by the recent earthquake leave Nepal with a perfect storm for a hepatitis E outbreak, experts say.
Using Topological Defects To Engineer Self-Healing Materials
Nematic liquid crystals, commonly found in television displays, could find wider applications as a controllable scaffold for nano-sized colloids.