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Scientists Find Gene Set Linked To Coral Bleaching

Warmer waters induce changes in the expression of 292 genes in the symbiotic sea anemone Exaiptasia diaphana, with implications for coral bleaching.

Teleporting Quantum Information In A Diamond

Researchers in Japan have made use of nitrogen-vacancy defects to teleport quantum information within a diamond.

Electric Eel Inspires Novel Nanogenerator

Chinese scientists took a cue from electric eels to develop bionic stretchable nanogenerators that can be used underwater.

Starve & Squeeze To Keep Egg Cell Supply Fresh

Researchers in Japan have shown that reduced oxygen and mechanical compression play roles in achieving and maintaining a dormant state in mouse egg cells.

Machine Learning Spots Bat Species Likely To Spread Nipah

Scientists have developed a machine learning model that predicts which bat species have the potential to spread the deadly Nipah virus in India.

This 3D-Printed Hand Can Play Rock, Paper, Scissors

A new 3D-printed prosthetic hand can learn the wearers’ movement patterns to help amputee patients perform daily tasks.

How Pluto And Other Trans-Neptune Objects Formed

Computer simulations modeling the formation of trans-Neptunian objects could help us understand how the entire Solar System came about.

Where Will Evolution Take Us In The Fourth Industrial Revolution?

Evolution has helped us understand where we came from, but can it also give us a hint about where we are headed in the fourth industrial revolution?

Detecting Alzheimer’s Disease With A Blood Drop

Researchers in Singapore have developed a diagnostic kit that could help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease using a simple blood test.