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Filtering Water With Nanotechnology

University spin-off develops multi-functional membranes that can be used in water filtration, chemical and food industries.

Three New Bacteria For PCB Decontamination

Scientists have identified the genes which allow Dehalococcoides bacteria to break down toxic chlorinated organic compounds.

Targeting Parasite Fats In The Fight Against Malaria

Exploiting the differences between how male and female parasites put on fat could be one way to tackle drug-resistant malaria, scientists say.

Nickel Retains Its Double Magic Status

A test of fundamental atomic models confirms that nickel-78 is a ‘doubly magic’ isotope.

APEC Advisors Call For Science-Based Innovation

More can be done to strengthen scientific ties within APEC, said senior advisors at a high-level networking session held in New Zealand on August 30, 2014.

The First Signs Of Water Outside Our Solar System

Water—in the form of ice clouds—has been spotted on the coldest known brown dwarf beyond our solar system.

Avatar’s Flying Reptiles Soared In Ancient China

Scientists discover that flying reptiles first seen in a science-fiction film may really have existed hundreds of millions of years ago in China.

Floating Solar Farms For India and Japan

Companies in Japan and India have started utilizing floating power farms to circumvent the lack of space on land.

Controlling Levitating Disks With Nanoscale Textures

Modifying the surface texture between moving objects can generate sufficient gas pressure to cause levitation, scientists show.