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7 Must-Read Stories In August 2015
In our August 2015 roundup, read all about the latest in CRISPR and cell reprogramming, parasitic wasps and how to found a medical school.
Infection Found To Increase Antibiotic-Induced Hearing Loss
An ongoing bacterial infection drives the uptake of antibiotics into the cells of the inner ear, increasing the likelihood of hearing-loss.
Insect-Inspired Robots Hop On Water
By studying how water striders do it, researchers have designed a robot that uses surface tension to walk on water.
Atom-Thin Light Bulb Made With Graphene
Scientists have succeeded in using a single layer of graphene to make the world's thinnest light bulb.
Wearable LED Technology Made From Quantum Dots
Researchers in Korea have fashioned wearable LED technology that is ultrathin and can be applied to human skin like a sticker.
How DROSHA Acts As A Molecular Ruler
MicroRNA processing is regulated by a complex containing a single DROSHA protein that acts as a molecular ruler measuring the length of the primary transcript.
A Hyper-Stretchable Energy Harvester
Flexible energy generating devices such as the stretchable elastic-composite generator could be used to power wearable devices.
Thermo Fisher Licenses ToolGen’s Gene Editing IP
Thermo Fisher will utilize ToolGen's technology to develop and market new CRISPR reagent kits.
Parkinson’s Protein Helps Make Ultrathin Nanoparticle Films
The bane of Parkinson's sufferers could turn out to have many useful applications in flexible electronics and wearable devices.
