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Raspberry-Shaped Particles Detoxify Carbon Monoxide

Japanese researchers have created a ‘nano-raspberry’ to neutralize poisonous carbon monoxide.

Blockchain: Not All About The Money

Blockchain’s applications extend well beyond cryptocurrencies and into any realm where trust is of paramount importance, says Ms Swati Chaturvedi of Propel(x).

Drug-Resistant Bacteria Linked To Higher In-Hospital Deaths In India

An international research group has demonstrated that multi-drug resistant or extensively drug resistant bacteria are becoming a threat to public health in India.

Astronomers Discover New Planet Orbiting Nearby Star

The candidate planet, named Barnard’s star b, is a super-Earth with a minimum of 3.2 Earth masses, according to scientists from Spain and Hong Kong.

Asia’s Scientific Trailblazers: Urbasi Sinha

The counter-intuitive nature of quantum physics was what drew Associate Professor Urbasi Sinha to a career in science. Now, her research is paving the way for computers many times more powerful than the ones we have today.

How Sperm Home In On Eggs

Researchers have identified a calcium transporter on the cell membranes of sperm that plays a role in sperm mobility.

Helping Robots Put Their Best Face Forward (VIDEO)

A research group at Osaka University, Japan, has found a way to improve the expressiveness of robots' faces.

Neutrophils Used As ‘Trojan Horse’ To Target Brain Tumors

Scientists in China have loaded immune cells with nanoparticles containing an antitumor drug for cancer therapy and imaging.

A Low Energy Way To Wake IoT Sensors Up

A team of scientists has developed a wake-up timer that cuts power consumption of Internet of Things sensor nodes by 1,000 times.