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A Substance That Stops Narcoleptic Mice From Falling Asleep

Scientists are working on a drug based on a compound named YNT-185 that would keep narcolepsy and other sleep disorders at bay.

The Diamond Standard Of True Randomness

Scientists have shown that shining light through a diamond can generate intrinsically random single-photon emissions.

A Crabby Solution To Malaria

A mixture of silver nanoparticles and chitin from the shells of crabs can inhibit the growth of malaria-carrying mosquito larvae, study shows.

Silver Nanoparticles Make For Surprisingly Stretchy Conductors

Researchers have developed a printable elastic conductor that can retain high conductivity even when stretched up to five times its original length.

Squid Say It With Skin

The artistic oval squid uses its changing skin pattern to communicate with both lovers and competitors in the fight for mating rights.

Breaking Through The Energy Conversion Efficiency Barrier

Researchers at Kobe University have designed a solar cell that is a hundred times more effective at preventing energy loss than previous methods.

Deleting Enzymes Takes The Edge Off Septic Shock

Inhibiting IPMK enzymes could help dampen the overexuberant immune response during sepsis, a leading cause of death from infections.

Newly Discovered Dinosaur Species Puts Spotlight On The Evolution Of Flight

The newly discovered dinosaur species from China had asymmetrical feathers that resemble those of modern-day flying birds.

Tears Can Tell If You Have Gout

Researchers in South Korea have developed a non-invasive technique that could help diagnose gout using the molecules of a teardrop.