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Scientists Outside Of The Lab

Some scientists become different people after they remove their lab coats and leave work. Which one are you?

Chinese Wild Geese Are ‘Prisoners’ In Their Own Wetlands

Spending their winters in China’s Yangtze River wetlands isn’t working for migratory geese, scientists have found.

Home-Based Heart Monitoring Powered By Paper

Chinese researchers have developed a paper-based test strip that could help heart failure patients monitor their condition at home.

Seeing Live Mice Light Up In 3D

Scientists have used a palm-sized Compton camera to produce multicolor in vivo images in 3D.

Opportunities ARISE With AI

With artificial intelligence poised to transform virtually every industry, what does the future hold?

7 Must-Read Stories In May 2017

Sleep was a big concern in May, but new drugs and artificial intelligence look set to make it better.

Targeting Super-Enhancers To Fight Leukemia

The protein TAL1 activates a ‘molecular switch’ that triggers a cluster of genes leading to the cancerous growth of T-cell precursors.

The Mathematics Of Spilling Water On The Table

Scientists have successfully derived a mathematical formula that predicts how droplets spread when they collide with a flat surface.

Whisker Crystals Enable Cooling Without Coolants

One-dimensional crystals with very high thermoelectric efficiency could make ultra-low temperature cooling more practical.