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Quantum Mechanics ‘Locks’ Heat In Place

Scientists in Singapore have discovered how to ‘lock’ heat in place using two rotating metal rings.

Wiring An Artificial Brain To Help Robots ‘Feel’ (VIDEO)

This artificial nervous system can help robots detect sensations 1,000 times faster than human beings.

Low Energy, High Security Sensors You Can Wear

Researchers have used metamaterials to create smart textiles that can connect multiple wearable devices more securely.

Stretching The Functional Range Of Sticky Tape

Researchers have developed a sticky tape that remains functional at temperatures ranging from -321°F to 1,832°F.

Nobuhiro Takahashi Wins 2019 Yngve Ericsson Prize

Takahashi is the first Asian researcher to receive the Yngve Ericsson Prize for preventive odontology.

Bringing Filipino Scientists Home

One year after the Balik Scientist Law was enacted, we trace how scientists returning to the Philippines are continuing to transform institutions and serve their country.

A Microchip Powered By Earthworm Muscle

Unlike other microchips which require external batteries, this chip developed by scientists in Japan is powered by living earthworm muscles.

How Brainless Brittle Stars Move Their Limbs

The difference between five- and six-legged green brittle stars has helped scientists understand how the sea creatures coordinate movement without neural activity.

National Parks To Pave The Way For China’s ‘Ecological Civilization’

Integrated management of China’s protected areas through the newly formed National Park Administration could boost both conservation and tourism.