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High-Temperature Superconductivity In Atomically Thin Films
Researchers have succeeded in creating atom-thick films that show superconductivity, making applications more feasible.
How DROSHA Acts As A Molecular Ruler
MicroRNA processing is regulated by a complex containing a single DROSHA protein that acts as a molecular ruler measuring the length of the primary transcript.
Kim Yang Hann Receives The 2015 Rossing Prize
Professor Kim Yang Hann from KAIST is the first recipient of the Rossing Prize in Acoustics Education to come from a non-English speaking nation.
Spacetime Emerges From Quantum Entanglement
Also known as Einstein's “spooky action at distance,” quantum entanglement generates extra dimensions of gravitational theory which explain spacetime.
Typhoid Bacteria Linked To Gallbladder Cancer
The findings suggest that treating Salmonella Typhi with antibiotics would lower the incidence of gallbladder in India.
Inverted Architecture Boosts Polymer Solar Cell Efficiency
By changing the orientation of the crytstals, researchers have improved the efficiency of polymer solar cells.
Magnets: The Fastest Photoswitching Proteins In The World
By electrostatically modifying an existing fungal photoreceptor, researchers have developed a photoswitch that responds in just seconds.
Add Nanotubes For Super Strong Silk
Adding carbon nanotubes to silk proteins can create silk fibers that are almost as strong as natural spider dragline silk.
Touchpoints Of The Chromosome Scaffold
Condensin, a protein complex that acts as a scaffold to protect DNA during cell division, also play a protective role in response to heat stress.