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Genome Of Industrial Microorganism Reveals High Tolerance Of Toxic Chemicals
Not only is Clostridium tyrobutyricum able to produce butyric acid, it is also has a higher tolerance to toxic 1-butanol than other bacterial strains.
How To Build Thin, Bendy Computer Displays
These flexible organic light emitting diodes may be used in computer displays, or sensors that can be attached to the human body for health monitoring.
Ten Materials Inspired By Mother Nature (VIDEO)
The natural world is filled with strange, fascinating structures that are stronger, more flexible and more resilient than anything humans can make.
KAIST Engineers Win IEEE William R. Bennett Prize, Again
A team of electrical engineers based in South Korea have won the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers William R. Bennett Prize for a second time for their 2013 paper.
Why Do Our Mouths Feel Dry After Drinking Wine?
That strange, dry mouth feel after drinking wine happens when tannins in tannic acid bind with mucins on the tongue, causing friction on the tongue's surface.
Singaporean, Korean & Israeli Universities Form Joint Research Partnership
Nanyang Technological University, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology and Technion-Israel Institute of Technology have launched a collaborative research program in emerging fields.
Simple Paper-Based Test Could Help Prevent Food Poisoning
Researchers have developed a paper-based test that can detect food-borne pathogens within a few minutes.
Carbon Nanotubes, Unzipped
Like folding paper to make a tear neater, doping carbon nanotubes makes it easier to unzip them without damaging their nanostructure.
What The Editing History Of Wikipedia Reveals
Wikipedia is edited by volunteers worldwide but still has a surprising order, according to an analysis of its edit history.
