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A Rare Glimpse Of An Einstein Ring’s Blackhole

The highest-ever resolution images of the SDP.81 galaxy have shed light on a supermassive black hole 300 million times the mass of the Sun.

Eisai Provides Free Antiparasitic Tablets To Indonesia

Eisai has provided 151 million free diethylcarbamazine citrate tablets to the government of Indonesia for the treatment of elephantiasis.

How did The First Photosynthetic Plants Get Chloroplasts?

The world’s most powerful ultra-high voltage electron microscope has given us a glimpse into the insides of ancient plant cells.

Fuse Links Keep Hydrogels Strong & Tough

Mechanical fuse links that break when the gel is subjected to force help to prevent the breakage of the overall gel structure.

The Youngest Schoolkids In Each Cohort Face Increased Suicide Rates

The disadvantage of being younger than your peers upon entry into school could translate to a higher suicide rate, study suggests.

Supercritical Fluids Help Stabilize Quantum Dot Formation

Supercritical CO2, which is also used to decaffeinate coffee, has been used to stabilize the formation of quantum dots.

Crucial Hurdle In Quantum Computing Overcome

For the first time, researchers have built the basic building block of a quantum computer—a two-qubit logic gate—and have done so using existing silicon technology.

Switching Off The Infanticide Instinct

Researchers have identified a region in the mouse brain involved in whether males decide to nurture mouse pups or attack them.

Estimating MERS Risks In Real-Time

The statistical method of estimating death risks in real-time developed by Japanese researchers is especially useful for novel outbreaks with few patients.