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ESA Inaugurates European Space Deep-Tech Innovation Centre (ESDI) in Switzerland
The European Space Agency (ESA) has inaugurated the “European Space Deep-Tech Innovation Centre” (ESDI), first ESA presence in…
MIT announces the Initiative for New Manufacturing
MIT today launched its Initiative for New Manufacturing (INM), an institute-wide effort to reinfuse U.S. industrial production with leading-edge technologies,…
Early-Age Menopause Can Exacerbate Cognitive Decline
Researchers found that women who entered menopause before the age of 40 had worse cognitive outcomes than women…
New fuel cell could enable electric aviation
Batteries are nearing their limits in terms of how much power they can store for a given weight.
Unlocking a new way to boost green energy materials without rare elements
A research team has discovered how to make a promising energy-harvesting material much more efficient without relying on…
Meeting A Tiny Eye-like Protein That Moves Magnesium Ion with Light For A Cell
Prof. Chii-Shen Yang’s team at National Taiwan University resolved the molecular structure and discovered that HwMR, a light-sensing…
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INTERNATIONAL ASTRONAUTICAL CONGRESS TO CONVENE IN JERUSALEM
World’s Largest Space Conference to Meet October 12-16The 66th annual International Astronautical Congress (IAC) 2015 will take place in Jerusalem on October 12-16th. The Israel Space Agency will host the IAC, which serves as the premier international event where members of the space industry, agencies, and academia convene under one roof for a week of intense meetings […]
PolyU kicks off the 6th University Scholars Leadership Symposium
The Symposium is designed for promising young leaders who are committed to taking a leadership role in making the world a better place. The theme of this year is “Enrich,…
Single gene regulates Casparian strip formation
Researchers at the University of Tokyo and Aberdeen University have identified the master switch for formation of the Casparian strip, a special structure in the root that plays an important…
Acetic acid as a proton shuttle in gold chemistry
Scientists in Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow have studied the mechanism of gold-mediated transformation of acetylenic molecules. A recently published study by Ananikov and co-workers gives a vivid example of…