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In the Lab

Use Salt To Achieve An Environmentally-Friendly ‘Lotus Effect’

Looking for a cheaper and more environmentally-friendly way to make surfaces water-repellant? Try salt.

In the Lab

Bundled Up Nanorods Detect Pesticides In Water

These silver nanorod bundles make it possible to sensitively and reliably detect pesticides in environmental samples.

In the Lab

See Holograms In Full Color, Whatever Your Angle

It is now possible to have full color holograms that can be viewed from a wide range of angles, thanks to metamaterials.

Academia

Food Security At The Forefront

The NTU Food Technology Center will research key issues in food security such as antimicrobial resistance in food microorganisms and the sustainability of food production.

In the Lab

RIKEN’s K Supercomputer Simulates One Trillion Atoms In Bacteria

It took 65,536 processing cores and several months to complete the experiment, which revealed major differences between in vitro and in vivo conditions.

Technology

Mimosa-Inspired Material Folds Up Like Origami When Wet (VIDEO)

Inspired by the Mimosa plant's folding response to touch, researchers have engineered a material that folds when in contact with water.

In the Lab

Can We Devise A Clock To Predict Cancer Risk?

Using a mitotic 'clock,' researchers have shown that DNA changes in normal cells could be used to predict the risk of cancer.

Academia

KAIST, Technical Uni of Denmark To Collaborate On Startup Programs

South Korea's KAIST and the Technical University of Denmark will collaborate through startup programs, education and research.

Technology

Micrometer-sized Silicon Electrodes To Study The Brain

Researchers in Japan have developed tiny, micrometer-scale needle-electrode devices to record and analyze the brain's electrical activity.

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