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Chinese Coal Ash Too Radioactive For Use

Coal ash from China’s high-uranium coal deposits may be too radioactive to be reused in building materials, according to a study by scientists in China and the US.

Boosting The Antioxidant Content Of Tomatoes

Researchers in Hong Kong and France have genetically engineered tomatoes with enhanced antioxidant properties.

QuintilesIMS Rebrands As IQVIA

The world’s largest contract research organization has changed its name from QuintilesIMS to IQVIA.

Gels That Don’t Break Under Pressure

Researchers in Japan have developed a robust ionic liquid gel that could be used as an electrolyte for rechargeable batteries or membranes for gas separation.

Targeted Delivery Of CRISPR Into Bone Tumors

Scientists in Hong Kong have developed a method to carry the CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing system into bone tumors, thus enabling therapeutic gene editing.

Flexible Flash Memory For Foldable Electronics

Scientists in South Korea have invented a flexible flash memory that meets existing industrial electronics standards.

How Blood Cells Control Vessel Leakiness

Reserachers have discovered how sphingosine-1-phosphate, a compound that affects immune cell trafficking and blood vessel integrity, is transported into the bloodstream.

A ‘Chimp’ Off The Old Block

Ultra-deep whole genome sequencing has helped scientists to estimate the inter-generational mutation rate for chimpanzees.

Baidu Veteran Joins WuXi NextCODE

Mr. John Gu, previously the Chief Information Officer of Baidu, joins WuXi NextCODE to drive the growth of China's largest genomics platform.