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Accurately Measuring Plasma With Interference
Researchers have developed a method to precisely measure the electron density of plasma even at atmospheric pressure.
Japan & Singapore Jostle For Top Uni Rankings
East Asian universities dominate both the Times Higher Education and Quacquarelli Symonds rankings yet again in 2015.
Hydrophobic Surfaces Reduce Salt Solubility In Water
Hydrophobic or water-repelling surfaces can influence the solubility of salts in water, a finding which could inform the design of drugs and self-cleaning surfaces.
How Chloroplast Size & Number Is Controlled
Scientists have identified a lipid which negatively regulates the rate of chloroplast division in the model plant Arabidopsis.
Asia’s Rising Scientists: Pham Quang Cuong
As part of our monthly Asia's Rising Scientists series, we talk to Pham Quang Cuong, assistant professor at Singapore's Nanyang Technological University.
Spacetime Emerges From Quantum Entanglement
Also known as Einstein's “spooky action at distance,” quantum entanglement generates extra dimensions of gravitational theory which explain spacetime.
Magnets: The Fastest Photoswitching Proteins In The World
By electrostatically modifying an existing fungal photoreceptor, researchers have developed a photoswitch that responds in just seconds.
7 Must-Read Stories In May 2015
From classical music to educational achievements, there are the top stories that captured your attention in May.
Liquids Not As Uniform As Previously Thought
The identification of nanometer-sized structures formed during liquid-liquid transitions sheds new light on one of the fundamental states of matter.
