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Nakamura & Akasaki Awarded 2015 Draper Prize

Five pioneering LED researchers have been awarded the Draper Prize for Engineering awarded by the American National Academy of Engineering.

Capturing CTCs With A Nanotech “Espresso Machine”

By raising and lowering the temperature, researchers have made the isolation of circulating tumor cells more efficient.

A Quantum Leap For Hard Drives

The ability to store information for as long as six hours could change the approach to developing quantum communication systems.

“Selfish” Gut Bacteria Steal From Yeast

Feeding the beneficial gut bacteria Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron could help alleviate inflammatory bowel disease.

Climate Change Threatens India’s Native Plants

Even moderate climate change could have an impact on the native biodiversity of India, home to 11 percent of the world's flora.

The Two Stages Of Brain Recovery

The recovery of motor function after brain damage involves different parts of the brain at different stages, scientists say.

Explaining Singapore’s TB Rates

Rather than foreign transmission or the concomitant rise of HIV, tuberculosis rates in Singapore appear to be driven by an aging population.

Distinguishing Between Active And Latent TB

A panel of cytokines and chemokines could act as a marker that accurately distinguishes active from latent TB infections.

The Scent Of Anxiety

The combination of two chemicals that are simultaneously sensed by different olfactory systems makes rats respond with anxiety.