IN THE LAB
7 Must-Read Stories In February 2019
February 2019 also saw dynamic shifts in scientific leadership and business, but quantum computers and quantum communication dominated the conversation.
A Handy Method To Produce Chiral Compounds
Using iridium catalysts, South Korean Researchers have found a way to selectively synthesize chiral lactams more efficiently.
Mahouts In Myanmar Are Younger And Less Experienced, Study Shows
Political changes and urbanization may be threatening the traditions and training of elephant handlers, or mahouts, in Myanmar.
A Pacemaker Powered By The Beating Heart
By bonding piezoelectric layers to a flexible plastic frame, scientists in China have designed a pacemaker that could harvest energy from a beating heart.
Study Reveals Contextual Clues To Help Reduce Antibiotic Use
Contextual information should be collected to identify factors that would influence the effectiveness of interventions such as antibiotic control, researchers say.
Indonesia’s Deadly 2018 Quake Was A Rare Supershear
Scientists in the US have identified the Palu earthquake in Indonesia as a supershear, a particularly destructive form of seismic movement.
The Double Whammy Of Microplastics In The Oceans
Marine scientists in Singapore have found that microplastics in the ocean are home to toxic bacteria as well as microorganisms that can degrade pollutants.
Machine Learning Reveals The Hidden Benefit Of Farmer Co-ops
By applying machine learning to the problem of forest management in India, researchers have found that cooperatives benefit both farmers and forests in the long run.
Building Better Inorganic Perovskite LEDs
By using cesium trifluoroacetate, scientists have created bright, all-inorganic perovskite LEDs with a half-lifetime of over 250 hours.
