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Risk Of HepE Outbreak “Very High” In Earthquake-Ravaged Nepal
Conditions created by the recent earthquake leave Nepal with a perfect storm for a hepatitis E outbreak, experts say.
Using Topological Defects To Engineer Self-Healing Materials
Nematic liquid crystals, commonly found in television displays, could find wider applications as a controllable scaffold for nano-sized colloids.
Self-Assembly Lowers PRAM Operating Currents
By harnessing self-assembling nanomaterials, scientists have made flexible phase-change random access memory devices more feasible.
Whither Goes Asian Energy: Nuclear Or Renewables?
Although Asian countries are eager to diversify their energy sources, going nuclear may not be cost-effective due to financing and expertise issues.
Emotional Brains “Physically Different” From Rational Ones
Different types of empathy are reflected in differences in brain white matter distribution, scientists report.
Yoichi Ando Appointed Professor Of Physics At University of Cologne
Leading topological materials expert Professor Yoichi Ando will move from Osaka University to a new appointment at the University of Cologne.
IME & INEX To Develop Non-Invasive Prenatal Diagnostics
Using IME's microfluidic technology, testing for fetal abnormalities will only require a few milliliters of blood from the mother.
Experiments In Science Journalism
Science journalism is under pressure, but just like in science itself, the solution(s) are experimental.
A TOAD That Might Finally Find Magnetoreceptors
Using a technique known as transient optical absorption detection (TOAD), scientists now have a tool sensitive enough to locate the structures animals use to sense magnetic fields
