IN THE LAB
Robot “Paints” Images At Art Fair
Visitors to the 2015 Affordable Art Fair were invited to collaborate with a robot "artist" to make pop art sketches.
Let’s Vote On It: Can We Use Democracy To Fund Science?
Would voting be a better way to decide how individual researchers get research grants?
Processed Foods, Soft Drinks Linked To Harmful Chemicals
Pthalates have been found in the urine of 99.6 percent of Australian men in a pattern correlated to their intake of soft drinks.
The Case For Keeping Viral Hepatitis In The SDGs
Exacting a death toll similar to that of HIV, viral hepatitis should remain a public health priority, especially for Asia, Joel Adriano writes.
Evolution Puts Checks On Virgin Births
Even in species that are able to reproduce clonally, sexual stimulation appears to be required for optimal fertility.
The Path Between Sight And Fear
Dangerous visual stimuli trigger an unconventional fear circuit in the brains of mice involving the lateral amygdala, study says.
Taking Out The Space Trash
Researchers have proposed a purely space-based system to remove the growing amount of space debris.
Decrypting Cryptosporidium In Rural China
A microfluidic device that detects the opportunistic pathogen Cryptosporidium could help to bring accurate diagnosis to rural areas.
Botox Makes Unnerving Journey Into The Nervous System
A study has shown that Botox can be internalized by nerve cells and transported back to the nervous system.
