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Helping Robots Put Their Best Face Forward (VIDEO)
A research group at Osaka University, Japan, has found a way to improve the expressiveness of robots' faces.
Optimistic Realism About The Future Of Evolution
The challenges facing humanity are immense, but we have the ability to shape our own future, said distinguished speakers at the launch of Sydney Brenner’s 10-on-10: The Chronicles of Evolution.
Ancient Ape Fossil Uncovered In Western India
Scientists have unearthed the upper jaw of an ancient ape in western India, revealing details of its tooth enamel and root structure.
Hideo Hosono Receives 2018 Von Hippel Award
Tokyo Tech’s Professor Hideo Hosono received the Von Hippel Award from the Materials Research Society for his research on superconductors.
Asia’s Rising Scientists: Nguyen Thi Hiep
Dr. Nguyen Thị Hiep is on a mission to promote tissue engineering and regenerative medicine in her home country of Vietnam.
14 Billion Years Of Evolutionary History Condensed Into New Book
Wildtype Books launches Sydney Brenner’s 10-on-10: The Chronicles of Evolution, a book that tells the story of evolution from the Big Bang to the future.
Growing Skin Grafts Without Animal Contamination
Scientists have developed a human protein matrix to culture skin cells, removing the need for animal-derived components used in existing culture systems.
7 Must-Read Stories In October 2018
October was Nobel season—check out our stories on Physiology or Medicine laureates Professor Tasuku Honjo (2018) and Sir Richard J. Roberts (1993).
How Plants Save Energy At Night
Using a fluorescent probe that tracks ATP levels in real time, an international team of plant scientists has identified a mechanism by which chloroplasts maintain energy efficiency.
