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New method to steer electricity in atom-thin metals may revolutionize devices
This discovery opens the door to more energy-efficient optical sensors, detectors, and quantum information devices.
How mitochondrial stress softens the cell nucleus and alters cellular identity
Mitochondria are specialized structures within cells that are primarily responsible for energy production but that also play a…
Curate the Curious: Six Bold Themes in Art
Lingnan University’s Master of Arts in Curating and Art History students have captivated audiences with an innovative exhibition…
Editorial urges deeper focus on heart-lung interactions in pulmonary vascular disease
A new editorial published in Comprehensive Physiology underscores the critical importance of understanding heart-lung interactions in pulmonary vascular…
Cool New Imaging Method of Frozen Solvents Shows Elemental Distributions in Nanomaterials
Cryo-transmission electron microscopy (cryo-TEM) allows us to observe samples in a preserved state that is close to their…
Helping Me, Hindering You: New Study Reveals Gut Microbial Power Struggle
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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…
