It might be easier than previously thought for a planet to overheat into the scorchingly…
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Learning from a virus: Keeping genes under wraps
By studying how the human cytomegalovirus, or CMV, packages its genetic material during infection, researchers…
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Reprogramming patients’ cells offers powerful new tool for studying, treating blood diseases
First produced only in the past decade, human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) are capable…
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Myanmar at the crossroads: Conservationists see opportunities and challenges in biodiversity hotspot
Long isolated by economic and political sanctions, Myanmar returns to the international community amid high…
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Cause of LED ‘efficiency droop’ identified
Researchers have identified the mechanism behind a plague of LED light bulbs: a flaw called…
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Malware Hijacks Social Media Accounts Via Browser Add-ons
We spotted yet another threat lurking around social media sites targeting users of either Google…
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Malware Hijacks Social Media Accounts Via Browser Add-ons
We spotted yet another threat lurking around social media sites targeting users of either Google…
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New approach to treating venomous snakebites could reduce global fatalities
Medical researchers have pioneered a novel approach to treating venomous snakebites — administering antiparalytics topically…
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Plasmonic black metals: Breakthrough in solar energy research?
The use of plasmonic black metals could someday provide a pathway to more efficient photovoltaics…
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Protein surfaces defects act as drug targets
New research shows a physical characterization of the interface of the body’s proteins with water….