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Cleaning Up Oil Spills With Two-Faced Magnets
Researchers in China have developed a magnetic particle that can separate oil particles from water rapidly and efficiently.
Zooming In On Glucose Transport
Using super-resolution imaging, scientists in China have obtained the structure of the GLUT1 protein at nanometer resolution.
A Washable, Breathable E-Textile (VIDEO)
A group of researchers in China has developed washable electronic textiles and fashioned them into a wristband that can control household appliances.
22,000-Year-Old Panda Ancestor Found In Southern China
Mitochondrial DNA from a 22,000-year-old specimen found in a cave in Southern China belongs to an ancient panda, study says.
Hopping Through The History Of Frogs
Amber fossils found in Myanmar provide the oldest evidence of frogs in wet, tropical forests.
Fighting Parkinson’s Disease With Stem Cells
Dopaminergic neurons derived from human embryonic stem cells have been shown to alleviate the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease in monkeys.
Turning Tobacco Stalks Into Cellulose Nanopaper
Chinese scientists have fabricated cellulose nanopaper with improved tensile strength and water resistance from tobacco stalks.
Could These Be The First Animal Footprints On Earth?
An international team of researchers has discovered fossil footprints left by animals that may have lived about 635-541 million years ago in China.
‘Velcro’ That Traps Prostate Cancer Cells
Scientists have developed an inexpensive detector that works like Velcro to capture prostate cancer cells on frosted glass slides, allowing for easy diagnosis.
