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Category: Science
Stir no more: Scientists show that draining speeds up bioassays
Three scientists have proposed a way to speed up common bioassays. Their solution, reminiscent of…
Xistential crisis: Discovery shows there’s more to the story in silencing X chromosomes
Nearly every girl and woman on Earth carries two X chromosomes in nearly every one…
‘Legos’ for fabrication of atomically precise electronic circuits
For the first time, researchers tailored the electronic properties of nanoribbons using a new “bottom-up”…
Damaged material, heal thyself
Inspired by healing wounds in skin, a new approach protects and heals surfaces using a…
Drone catcher: ‘robotic falcon’ can capture, retrieve renegade drones
In January 2015, a Washington, DC, hobbiest accidentally flew his DJI Phantom quadcopter drone over…
Global medical experience
Despite good intentions, short-term international training programs for medical students may create problems for local…
Galapagos expedition reveals unknown seamounts, new species
The Galápagos Islands have long offered researchers a natural laboratory in which to study unique…
Interaction during reading is key to language development
A new study finds babies make more speech-like sounds during reading than when playing with…
Banning trophy hunting could do more harm than good
Trophy hunting shouldn’t be banned but instead it should be better regulated to ensure funds…