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A Self-Inflating Weight Loss Pill You Can Swallow

Singapore scientists have invented an ingestible self-inflating capsule to help tackle obesity.

Inflated Sense Of Responsibility May Drive OCD And Anxiety

Scientists in Japan have found that a strong sense of responsibility is associated with developing psychological disorders.

Nanomedicine Slips Through The Cracks To Fight Cancer

Scientists in Japan have devised a nanoparticle carrier for siRNA that can access hard-to-reach tumors, such as those of the pancreas and the brain.

A Bright Way To Detect Mechanical Stress

A team of Swiss and Japanese scientist has developed a polymer that switches on and off its fluorescence in response to mechanical stress.

Searching For Ultralight Bosons With Gravitational Waves

Scientists have proposed a way to use gravitational waves to detect the existence and properties of ultralight bosons.

Caffeine Boosts Perovskite Solar Cell Efficiency

By adding caffeine to perovskite, researchers in China and the US have increased perovskite-based solar cell efficiency from 17 percent to over 20 percent.

Integrator Genes Play Key Role In Brain Development

Researchers in Singapore have demonstrated that integrator genes help prevent the de-differentiation of neurons in the brain.

From Nata De Coco To Computer Screens

Cellulose nanofibers in the nata de coco snack could be used in liquid crystal displays of the future, say researchers in Japan.

SWAP Process Makes Cheaper, Cleaner Ammonia

Using a molybdenum-based catalyst with samarium as an electron source, researchers in Japan have created a process that produces ammonia more efficiently than the conventional Haber-Bosch process.