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7 Must-Read Stories In October 2014
From Nobel Prizes to world firsts and ancient sex to fossilized poo, don't miss any of our top stories from October!
Moving In The Quantum World
Understanding how quantum particles move could help further the development of quantum computing.
Making 3D Metamaterials With A Natural Bent
RIKEN scientists have developed a method to fabricate three dimensional isotropic metamaterials of up to 4 mm by 4 mm in size.
Observing DNA In A Tiny Worm
Super-resolution microscopes have shed light on the importance of the protein PP4 in meiosis, the process that gives rise to sex cells.
Schrödinger’s Cat At The Atomic Level
A team of Japanese researchers have reported the first experimental observation of the 40 year-old Kondo effect.
No Sweat: Why These Pakistani Children Don’t Perspire
Scientists have identified the gene that is responsible for sweat production in both humans and mice, which encodes for a calcium channel called IP3R.
India-Japan Collaboration For Novel Medical Technologies
All India Institute of Medical Sciences and Osaka University in India and Japan respectively have signed an agreement to co-develop novel and affordable medical devices.
Simple & Versatile 3D Graphene Manufacturing
Japanese researchers have created a simple and versatile way to build the three-dimensional materials of the future using graphene.
Astellas & Harvard Take On Retinitis Pigmentosa
Astellas will fund a study of genetic retinal degenerative disease run by Dr. Constance Cepko from Harvard University.
