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High Friction? Change The Direction Your Crystal Faces
Tweaking the orientation of crystal coatings could be a new way to tune frictional properties, scientists say.
Challenges Ahead For China’s Research Funding Landscape
Although the greater transparency on China's R&D spending is welcome, the figures reveal a shortfall in applied research funding.
Blowing The Lid Off Food Safety In China
China needs to move beyond whistleblowers to tackle the issue of food safety, writes Sacha Cody.
Targeted Estrogen Could Curb Binge Eating
Estrogen linked to GLP-1 has been shown to inhibit binge eating in mice by boosting serotonin production.
QBI & CAS Team Up To Take On Dementia
The joint effort between the Queensland Brain Institute and the Chinese Academy of Sciences will be the largest international research center for dementia.
7 Must-Read Stories In August 2014
From instant noodles to indoor-grown vegetables, the moon's surprisingly warm core and the resignation of South Korea's only astronaut, here's a round up of August's coolest science news.
Needle-Free Vaccines Named WEF Technology Pioneer
Vaxxas has been recognized as a visionary technology company by the World Economic Forum for their needle-free vaccine technology.
Targeting Malaria’s Achilles’ Heel, Hemozoin
A waste product from the malaria parasite provides researchers with an elegant alternative to conventional diagnosis methods.
Breaking Benzene With Metal
Researchers have developed a method to break the highly stable bonds in aromatic compounds.
