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Home-Based Heart Monitoring Powered By Paper

Chinese researchers have developed a paper-based test strip that could help heart failure patients monitor their condition at home.

Seeing Live Mice Light Up In 3D

Scientists have used a palm-sized Compton camera to produce multicolor in vivo images in 3D.

Opportunities ARISE With AI

With artificial intelligence poised to transform virtually every industry, what does the future hold?

7 Must-Read Stories In May 2017

Sleep was a big concern in May, but new drugs and artificial intelligence look set to make it better.

Targeting Super-Enhancers To Fight Leukemia

The protein TAL1 activates a ‘molecular switch’ that triggers a cluster of genes leading to the cancerous growth of T-cell precursors.

The Mathematics Of Spilling Water On The Table

Scientists have successfully derived a mathematical formula that predicts how droplets spread when they collide with a flat surface.

Whisker Crystals Enable Cooling Without Coolants

One-dimensional crystals with very high thermoelectric efficiency could make ultra-low temperature cooling more practical.

How Dinosaurs Morphed Into Birds

Scientists have identified the gene regulatory sequences that could explain how birds evolved from dinosaurs.

A Mild Way To Break Down Plastic Waste

Researchers have developed a highly efficient catalyst for breaking highly resistant chemical bonds, paving the way for easier recycling of plastic waste.