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Jackie Ying Receives 2018 TÜBA Academy Prize

Professor Jackie Y. Ying is the first woman to receive the TÜBA Academy Prize in the Science and Engineering Sciences category.

Parasite Eyes Inspire Ultrathin Camera

Researchers in South Korea have engineered an ultrathin digital camera based on the eye structure of Xenos peckii, a type of wasp parasite.

Two Types Of Qubits Are Better Than One

Using two different types of qubits with complementary properties, an international group of scientists are hoping to help make quantum computing scalable.

Seniors Care More For Strangers’ Financial Welfare, Study Finds

While young adults take more risks when making financial decisions for others, older people regard others’ financial outcomes as important as their own and therefore act more conservatively.

Sticky Situations A Boon For Polymer Science

Researchers in Japan have found a way to make industrial polymers sticky without the use of glue or other binding substances.

Flu Vaccine Effective In The Elderly, Study Finds

A research group in Singapore has demonstrated that the flu vaccine induces a strong protective immune response in the elderly.

A Silver (Nano)lining For Smart Fabrics

Fibers coated with silver nanowires could be the future of wearable electronics, researchers say.

Nuts And Bolts—Sink Or Swim With Innovation

Advanced water management systems, diagnostic kits and high-tech floating platforms are now available to the modern-day fish farmer.

Chang’e-4 Makes Historic Landing On Far Side Of Moon

In a world's first, China lands its lunar probe Chang'e-4 on the far side of the moon.