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Flexible Blue Micro-LEDs That Work In The Brain

Scientists in South Korea have devised a technique to manufacture sheets of blue flexible vertical micro-LEDs cheaply and efficiently.

Flexible Keyboards Made Cheap & Crushable

A team of scientists in South Korea have developed a flexible keyboard that can withstand folding and crumpling.

Ten East Asian Scientists Recognized By Nature

Nature has identified ten outstanding scientists working in East Asia for a special feature on science in the region.

A Sublime Method To Measure Ultrathin Films

Researchers have successfully measured the tensile strength of centimeter-scale monolayer graphene for the first time, using camphor as a naturally-volatilizing support.

When You Snooze (Too Much Or Too Little), You Lose

Scientists in South Korea have found that insufficient or excess sleep is associated with metabolic syndrome and poor health.

East Asian Universities Remain Asia’s Most Innovative

Universities in South Korea, Japan and China make up the majority of Reuters' Top 75: Asia’s Most Innovative Universities list.

Detecting The Molecule That Causes Bad Breath

By integrating lead (II) acetate with a three-dimensional nanofiber web, South Korean researchers have developed a rapid and sensitive detector of bad breath.

Giving Soft Robots Electronic Skins

Researchers have developed electronic skins that are not only stretchable and conformable onto dynamic surfaces, but also capable of wireless communication.

Artificial Nerves Move Biological Muscle

Scientists have successfully created artificial nerves that can sense pressure and move muscles.