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Taking Nano Big: A Conversation With Subbu Venkatraman
We speak to Professor Subbu Venkatraman, founding director of the NTU-Northwestern Nanomedicine Institute, on how he is leading an international effort to ramp up nanomedical research in Singapore.
Discrimination In Science: Gender & Geography
While science is supposed to be objective and gender-blind, many scientists still hold on to inherent biases.
Magnets: The Fastest Photoswitching Proteins In The World
By electrostatically modifying an existing fungal photoreceptor, researchers have developed a photoswitch that responds in just seconds.
Add Nanotubes For Super Strong Silk
Adding carbon nanotubes to silk proteins can create silk fibers that are almost as strong as natural spider dragline silk.
Modi’s Health Agenda Fit To Walk Not Run
One year after his election as prime minister of India, how does Modi's record on public health stand?
Touchpoints Of The Chromosome Scaffold
Condensin, a protein complex that acts as a scaffold to protect DNA during cell division, also play a protective role in response to heat stress.
The Genetics Of Why Ovarian Cancer Treatments Fail
By using whole genome sequencing on 92 ovarian tumors, researchers have uncovered genes which confer resistance to chemotherapy.
Making Liquids Stay Right Where You Want Them
Additives and micro-contact printing could be used to reduce friction even in microelectromechanical systems, study says.
Haplotype Resolution Without References
Researchers have developed a method that can resolve haploid sequences without using a reference genome, paving the way for the assembly of more complex genomes.
