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Selectively Filtering Out Carbon Dioxide

Scientists have developed a membrane that selects for carbon dioxide while allowing air to pass through 100 times faster than existing polymers.

Wound Healing, The Salamander Way

A peptide isolated from the skin of salamanders could help mimic the rapid wound healing seen in lower animals.

Global Map To Aid Road Building

A new study shows where on Earth roads should and shouldn't be built.

Charge In Two Minutes, Use 6,000 Times

Scientists have developed a nanotube-based battery that can be charged for 6,000 cycles, extending its lifetime to twenty years.

Memory Research Aided By Technique For Tracking Protein Age

The ability to track how old a protein is could lead to a better understanding of processes such as learning and memory.

Spotting Objects In Space With Raven

Astronomers have developed an instrument to enhance space images from telescopes.

Luye Acquires Jialin for US$600 Million

Luye Pharma strengthens its position in China's cardiovascular drug market with the US$600 million acquisition of Beijing Jialin Pharmaceutical.

ALS and the Ice Bucket Challenge: A Primer

The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge has raised over US$100 million in donations so far. But what is the Ice Bucket Challenge, and what is ALS?

High Friction? Change The Direction Your Crystal Faces

Tweaking the orientation of crystal coatings could be a new way to tune frictional properties, scientists say.