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Repulsive Hydrogels Could Cut Friction
By tapping on repulsive rather than the usual attractive forces, materials scientists have created a hydrogel with unusual properties.
Phablets For Farmers
The inexpensive GreenPHABLET has been designed to support smallholder farmers with personalized advice and real-time alerts.
Neonatal HBV Vaccination Reduces Liver Cancer Risk
A follow-up study spanning 30 years shows that vaccinating babies against HBV reduces their risk of liver disease in adulthood.
The Origins Of The Deadly H7N9 Influenza Strain
Scientists have identified the changes in H9N2 flu virus in chickens that could signal emergence of viruses with potential to trigger a pandemic.
Mice Survive Without “Essential” Enzyme
Thought to be essential for cholesterol transport, scientists have now found that mice can survive without the TSPO gene.
HKU Zhejiang Institute of Research And Innovation Opens
Three research laboratories will be set up under the University of Hong Kong Zhejiang Institute of Research and Innovation.
Helping Internet Architecture To Evolve
Researchers have outlined the constraints which could inform the development of evolvable internet architecture.
The Art & Science Of Early Disaster Warnings
Post-tsunami South Asia has better early warning systems, but reaching remote communities is still problematic, says Nalaka Gunawardene.
Tapping On Astrocytes To Drive Dopaminergic Neurons
Astrocytes play an important role in the differentiation of stem cells into dopaminergic neurons through the synthesis of bFGF.