Non-plasma high-speed anisotropic diamond etching with nickel in 1000°C water vapor

Development of next-generation power devices is needed for energy saving in a low carbon society. Diamond…

Building a brain, cell by cell: Researchers make a mini neuron network (of two)

Neurological research uses simplified models consisting of artificial collections of neurons. These models are often imprecise,…

Designer cells: Artificial enzyme can activate a gene switch

Complex reaction cascades can be triggered in artificial molecular systems: Scientists have constructed an enzyme than…

Embryonic gene regulation through mechanical forces

During embryonic development genetic cascades control gene activity and cell differentiation. Researchers reported that besides the…

Advance genetics study identifies virulent strain of TB

A virulent strain of tuberculosis (TB) has adapted to transmit among young adults in Ho Chi…

Study finds popular ‘growth mindset’ educational interventions aren’t very effective

A new study found that 'growth mindset interventions,' or programs that teach students they can improve…

Faster genome evolution methods to transform yeast

Scientists have created a new way of speeding up the genome evolution of baker's yeast Saccharomyces…

A hidden world of communication, chemical warfare, beneath the soil

New research shows how some of these harmful microbes have to contend not just with a…

Michael Jackson’s antigravity tilt — Talent, magic, or a bit of both?

Three neurosurgeons set out to examine Michael Jackson's antigravity tilt, introduced in the movie video 'Smooth…

Friends influence middle schoolers’ attitudes toward peers of different ethnicities, races

Studies have shown that for young people, simply being around peers from different ethnic and racial…