IN THE LAB
Facial Recognition AI Beats Human Abilities
A new facial recognition system is accurate at 99.15 percent, regardless of changes in lighting, make-up and camera angles.
Lentils Biofortified With Selenium
Biofortified lentils could address selenium deficiency, a risk factor for people exposed to arsenic-contaminated water.
New Markers For Ovarian Cancer
Researchers have identified two new biomarkers of ovarian cancer, Lgr5 and CHEK2.
Nanosilver Gives Electron Microscopy A Boost
The use of silver nanoparticles can increase the sensitivity of electron energy loss spectroscopy twenty-fold.
Dating The Solar System
By measuring a abundance of 182Hf, researchers have dated to formation of heavy radioactive isotopes to 30 million years before the Sun was born.
Malaria Drug Doubles As Anti-Asthmatic
Artesunate, currently used to treat malaria, could help asthmatics control their symptoms with fewer side effects.
Lipid Bilayers On A Chip
The ALBiC system uses lipid bilayers to seal sub-million femtolitre chambers, facilitating the study of transporter proteins at the single molecule scale.
A Computer Writes Its Own Fables
No longer the realm of science fiction, researchers have now taught computers to write stories.
Spinning Solar Cells Into Textiles
Solar cell fibers that can be woven into textiles could power the next generation of wearable devices.
