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Facial Rollers Increase Blood Flow To The Skin
A daily five-minute massage with a face roller resulted in up to 25 percent increase in blood flow to the skin, researchers report.
Switching On Starch Production In Algae
Researchers have discovered a way to increase the amount of starch produced by red algae, with implications for the future of biofuel production.
Uncovering A 400-Million-Year-Old Pheromone Sensor
A research group in Japan has discovered a pheromone-sensing gene that predates land-dwelling vertebrates.
Tracking Oxygen Levels In Living Cells
Scientists have developed a genetically-encoded sensor that can be used to monitor changes in oxygen levels in living cells with high sensitivity and in real time.
Supercharging Algae’s Ability To Produce Biofuels
Scientists in Japan have identified an enzyme in red algae that could help improve biofuel production.
Tokyo Tech & Tohoku University Take A Quantum (Computing) Leap
Tokyo Institute of Technology and Tohoku University will join forces to carry out basic and applied research in quantum computing.
How Polymers May Have Given Rise To Life
A study by scientists in Japan reveals the simple chemical process that may have led to life on Earth.
Overlooked Compound Proves Useful For Photocatalysis
Oxyfluorides, once avoided due to the strong electronegativity of fluorine, have now been found to perform photocatalytic reactions in an exceptional case.
Tiny Thermometer Measures Minute Fluctuations
A research team in Japan has developed a thermometer that can measure rapid changes in temperature at the nanoscale.
