IN THE LAB
The Goldilocks Zone For Graphene-Coated Nanoparticles
Scientists in Japan have identified the precise number of graphene layers that would help to stabilize nanoparticles without compromising their catalytic ability.
Why Refrigerated Bananas Smell Different
A research group in China has identified two transcription factors involved in odorous compound synthesis that are downregulated in refrigerated bananas.
Saving The Pandas Is Worth Every Cent
Protecting giant pandas generates benefits that amount to 10-27 times the cost of conservation efforts, scientists say.
Another Detail Jurassic Park Got Wrong: Dinosaur Tongues
According to research by scientists in China and the US, the ferocious T-rex might not have been able to stick out its tongue.
Cleaning Up Oil Spills With Two-Faced Magnets
Researchers in China have developed a magnetic particle that can separate oil particles from water rapidly and efficiently.
Counting The Carbon Cost Of Palm Oil
Every hectare of rainforest converted to oil palm plantation releases 174 tons of carbon in the form of carbon dioxide, researchers say.
Superlattice ‘Sandwich’ Converts Wasted Heat To Electricity
Researchers in Japan and Taiwan have designed a superlattice that has double the thermoelectric conversion rate of previous methods.
Zooming In On Glucose Transport
Using super-resolution imaging, scientists in China have obtained the structure of the GLUT1 protein at nanometer resolution.
How To Send Molecules On A One-Way Journey
Researchers in Japan have invented a ratchet-like molecular machine, where a chemical reaction is coupled with unidirectional movement.
