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Molecular Motors Bend When They See The Light
Japanese scientists have invented light-powered nano-motors that repetitively bend and unbend in the presence of blue light.
The Un-Silencing Of The Genes
Researchers have developed a technique that turns back on silenced, or switched-off, genes without causing unwanted mutations.
Mars’ Two Moons Arrived With A Bang
From 3D simulations, researchers have shown that the two Martian satellites, Phobos and Deimos, could have formed from a giant impact.
Zero Waste, One Reaction, Two Chemicals
Researchers have developed a method to create alcohol and esters for industrial and medical use without any waste or the need for harmful reagents.
MERS ‘Super-Spreader’ Infected 82 People In South Korea: Study
A single ‘super-spreader’ patient in an overcrowded emergency room was linked to nearly half of the 186 MERS-infected patients in South Korea, according to researchers.
20 Reasons Your PhD Journey Is Really A Pokémon Go Game
Think about it—your PhD supervisor is basically Professor Oak; you chart your experiments in a lab notebook, a.k.a. a Pokédex; and the Nobel laureates you admire are just as elusive as rare Pokémon.
India’s Preference For Sons Mostly Due To Need For Elderly Care: Study
The absence of national pension or socialized healthcare systems in India means that the elderly look to sons to support them in old age.
In Nanolasers, A Little Impurity Goes A Long Way
By adding impurities in the form of zinc atoms, researchers have improved nanolaser light emission by a hundredfold.
Researchers Find Strong Genetic Risk Factor For Kidney Disease
A strong genetic risk factor exists for IgA nephropathy, the most common inflammatory kidney disease worldwide.
