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How Mantis Shrimps Punch Above Their Weight

A detailed understanding of the properties that give mantis shrimp super-strong dactyl clubs could inform the design of bullet-proof materials and long-lasting hip implants.

In the Lab

Electronics Delivered To The Brain By Injection

One million times more flexible than existing flexible electronics, the injectable mesh can be directly delivered to the brain.

In the Lab

Making Liquids Stay Right Where You Want Them

Additives and micro-contact printing could be used to reduce friction even in microelectromechanical systems, study says.

In the Lab

Lost Memories Retrieved

A study in mice has shown that memories are inaccessible but not completely lost in retrograde amnesia, suggesting that memory retrieval might one day be possible.

Columns

What We Talk About When We Talk About Mental Health

Much more can and needs to be done to address the sensitive topic of mental health in Asia.

Features

The Science Of Identity

Fingerprint and retina scanners may have entered popular culture, but how widely accepted are biometric technologies and what are the issues concerning their use?

In the Lab

Stacked Electrodes To Make Solar Cells Wearable

Wearable solar cells are now one step closer to reality with the development of flexible and efficient solar cells based on stacked electrodes.

Technology

Solar Power Breaks Supercritical Barrier

Scientists have shown that solar power can be used to generate supercritical steam, making renewable energy more cost competitive.

Features

A Sunny Future For Rooftop Solar Power

The falling cost of solar panels means they are now a considerable player in the energy sector, writes Bernhard Mitchell.

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