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A Baby Icy Giant Planet Is Growing Nearby
Observations of the icy giant planet, which is probably a bit more massive than Neptune, will help us better understand planet formation.
China’s R&D Spending Grew 18.3% Annually: UNESCO
According to the UNESCO Institute for Statistics' new data tool, China is achieving an astonishing average annual growth rate of 18.3 percent in R&D spending.
No Monkey Business: Successful Eye Stem Cell Transplant In Monkeys
Under certain conditions, transplanted stem cells from one monkey to another survived without rejection for at least six months.
Carbon Nanotubes For Wearable Electronics, Anyone?
While carbon nanotubes show promise, the jury is still out on whether they can be used for manufacturing wearable electronics.
How Refreshing! Mintbody Probe Detects Protein Methylation
The antibody probe can be used to overcome the current challenges of visualizing and tracking histone modifications directly in living cells.
Japanese Cell Biologist Wins 2016 Kihara Prize
Professor Hiroshi Iwasaki from the Tokyo Institute of Technology was recognized for his work into homologous recombination, a biological phenomenon that occurs in all living organisms.
Growing Nanowires From Alzheimer-Causing Amyloid Peptides
Researchers in Japan have developed a versatile method to form nanowires based on amyloid peptides, the causative molecule for Alzheimer’s disease.
Time-Lapse Observation Of Sensory Receptors In Living Skin
Using two-photon imaging, researchers in Japan have observed the activity of mechanoreceptors in the fingertips of live mice.
Lucky Them! Scientists Sequence The Clover Genome
Australian scientists have decoded the genome of the subterranean clover, which is the most important annual pasture legume in Australia.
