Scientists Shine a Light Into the “Black Box” of AI
A team consisting of researchers from the University of Geneva (UNIGE), Geneva University Hospitals (HUG), and the National University of Singapore (NUS) has created a…
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“Completely Unknown Until Now” – New Intracellular Smoke Detector Discovered
A research project carried out by the University of Bonn holds promise for the development of treatments for skin and gut disorders in the medium…
Overcoming Two Long-Standing Bottlenecks: New Advance Paves Way to More Realistic 3D Holograms
Scientists successfully overcome two obstacles in existing digital holographic methods. A new method for producing dynamic ultra-high-density 3D holographic projections has been developed by researchers….
Genetic Contamination: Domesticated Chicken DNA Is Tainting Genomes of Wild Red Junglefowl
Estimates indicate that wild birds inherited 20% to 50% of their genomes from chickens. According to a new study published in the journal PLOS Genetics,…
A Revolutionary New Physics Hypothesis: Three Time Dimensions, One Space Dimension
How would our world be perceived by observers moving faster than light in a vacuum? According to theorists from Warsaw and Oxford universities, such a…
A Better Way To Grow Meat in the Lab: Zapping Cells With a Magnet
The new process is a more environmentally friendly, cleaner, safer, and cost-effective way to make cell-based meat. By zapping animal cells with a magnet, researchers…
Making Hacking Futile – Quantum Cryptography
An improved version of quantum key distribution. The Internet is filled with highly sensitive data. In general, sophisticated encryption techniques guarantee that such material cannot…
Harvard Doctors Discover That a Common Drug Can “Turn On” Gene That Causes Cancer
Scientists propose a strategy for early intervention to enhance treatment outcomes. Hypomethylating agents (HMA) are currently used as a first-line treatment for individuals with myelodysplastic…
Butterfly Eyespots Reuse Gene Network That Patterns Antennae, Legs and Wings
Findings highlight that novel complex traits, such as eyespots, evolve from gene networks that already pattern pre-existent complex traits in the body. Eyespots, the circular…
Antibody From Recovered COVID-19 Patients Found To Substantially Reduce Severity of Disease
Study found that an antibody, P36-5D2, demonstrated a substantial decrease in infectious virus load in the lungs and brain, and reduced lung disease in laboratory…
Ground-Breaking New Type of Intelligent Material – Many Potential Uses From Drug Delivery to Energy Storage
Known as “two-dimensional electrolytes,” these smart materials could potentially be used in many things from drug delivery to energy storage. Intelligent materials, the latest revolution…
Engineers Harvest Energy From WiFi Signals to Power Small Electronics
Researchers have devised a method, using spin-torque oscillators, to harness wireless signals and convert them into energy to power small electronics. With the rise of…
New Moisture-Absorbing Film Evaporates Sweat 6 Times Faster and Holds 15 Times More Moisture
A team of researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has created a novel film that is very effective in evaporating sweat from our…
Researchers Turn a Single Atom Into a Quantum Engine and a Quantum Fridge
To Make an Atom-Sized Machine, You Need a Quantum Mechanic Here’s a new chapter in the story of the miniaturization of machines: researchers in a…
Solution to Overheating Mobile Phones Using Spin Waves and Magnon Torque
Modern computer memory encodes information by switching magnetic bits within devices. Now, a ground-breaking study conducted by researchers from NUS Electrical and Computer Engineering has…
Intricate Control of Biological Processes With Glowing Nanoparticles and Superballs
New nanoparticles can adjust the beating speed of heart cells by emitting different colors of light. Light from nanoparticle clusters was also able to activate…
Engineers Discover Greener and Cheaper Technique for Biofuel
Natural bacterium isolated from mushroom crop residue converts plant-based material to butanol directly. A team of engineers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) recently…
