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This ‘Shock Absorber’ Protein Protects Our Cells From External Forces
In cells, the protein talin is a highly effective force buffer which functions like the suspension of a car, researchers have found.
These Self-Organizing Microspheres Swarm Like Honeybees
Soft-matter particles, named Janus colloids after the two-faced Roman god, can be manipulated with electricity to form swarms, chains and clusters, a study shows.
How Variable Your Brain Is Could Indicate Your Intelligence
The more variable a brain is, the higher a person’s IQ and creativity are, a study has found.
3D Printed Device Shows Superconductivity
3D printing is so versatile that it has now been used to fabricate superconducting devices.
Attention, Athletes: Physiotherapy Robot Helps Ease The Aches
Emma the physiotherapy robot helps to relieve muscle strains and injuries using acupoint therapy.
China Resources Group To Acquire Majority Stake In GenesisCare
An investment consortium comprising China Resources Group and Macquarie Capital will acquire up to 74 percent of Australia-based GenesisCare.
That Burger Harms Not Only Your Waistline, But Your Immune System Too
A junk food diet high in saturated fat begins to harm our immune system even before the weight gain begins to show, a new study finds.
What’s Different About Asia?
Upon learning firsthand that Asian and Caucasian patients responded differently to cancer drugs, John Wong founded the Cancer Therapeutics Research Group to study these differences.
Beach-Comber, Wave-Watcher
A self-described “professional beach bum,” Wong Poh Poh was one of the first geographers to carve out a niche in coastal tourism.
