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Achieving Nanoscale Control Of Self Assembly
Japanese scientists have successfully fine-tuned the self-organised assembly of organic electronic materials.
Blue Light Changes Bacterial Lifestyle
The photoreceptor SesA enables cyanobacteria sense blue light and produce cellulose to avoid light damage.
Lasers Spot Toxic ‘Gutter Oil’
A technique employing laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy can rapidly identify harmful re-used oil known in China as "gutter oil".
How Junk Food Changes The Brain
A study in rats suggests that eating junk food weakens self control, leading to overeating and obesity.
Turning Bad Memories Into Good Ones, And Vice Versa?
Negative emotions linked to memories may not be as hard-wired as previously thought.
For Memory, Bigger Is Better
Joel Pearson examines the science of memory, and how it relates to brain size.
The Secrets Of Life Underground
The genome of the Damaraland mole rat provides an insight into the adaptations required for life underground.
Turning Waste Heat Into Air Conditioning
The Combined Heat and Power plant jointly developed by A*STAR and Hitachi achieves high efficiency with low operation costs.
Eisai & Zeria To Develop Gastic Acid Drug
Eisai grants Zeria the right to manufacture E3710, a proton pump inhibitor than can be used to treat gastric acid-related diseases.