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Antibiotic Resistance Genes Traveling On The Wind
The air in Beijing carries the greatest diversity of antibiotic resistance genes, while San Francisco has the highest levels of airborne antibiotic resistance genes, say researchers.
Training AI To Spot Lung Cancer
An artificial neural network trained to recognize cancerous nodules could help detect lung cancers earlier and improve patient survival.
Wearable Robotic Limb Helps Patients With Gait Rehab
Scientists have designed a wearable lower-limb robot that features natural knee movement to improve patient comfort and their willingness to wear it.
Penguin Feathers Inspire Ice-Proof Material
By mimicking the hierarchical microstructure of penguin feathers, researchers have developed an ice-proof insulating material.
How Water Striders’ Hairy Legs Repel Water
Condensation and self-removal of water from water strider legs allows them to effortlessly glide over water surfaces.
Waxworm Gut Bacteria Can Degrade Plastic
Two strains of gut bacteria from waxworms have been shown to degrade polyethylene without the need for pre-treatment.
Nanowire Composite Shows Superior Strength
Researchers have created a super strong metallic composite by harnessing the extraordinary mechanical properties of nanowires.
How Does A Woodpecker Avoid Brain Injury?
Chinese scientists have unraveled answers to a long-standing question – how do woodpeckers avoid head injury when they peck on wood at such high speed and frequency?
