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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.

In the Lab

Now Printing: Solar-Powered Electric Cars

Students at the Nanyang Technological University have built two electric vehicles, including one made from 3D printed parts.

In the Lab

Watching Evolution In Real-Time

Scientists have developed a method to study the evolution of microbes and cancer cells by detecting mutations as they happen.

Health

More Work Needed In Myanmar On Drug-Resistant TB

A WHO report projects that Myanmar will have a US$22 million funding gap for tuberculosis (TB care) and control services.

Health

Malaria During Pregancy Stunts Fetal Growth, Experts Say

Malaria infection during the earliest months of pregnancy stunts fetal growth even when the mothers show no symptoms, according to a large-scale study conducted along the Thai-Burmese border.

Academia

Science Competes For Attention In Myanmar’s Reforms

Science and education were poorly served by Myanmar's military junta and are still struggling for attention under recent reforms, writes Mike Ives.

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