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Movable microplatform floats on a sea of droplets
A platform floating on tiny droplets, using hydrophobic and hydrophilic surfaces, could provide precise motion control…
New graphene-based system could help us see electrical signaling in heart and nerve cells
Scientists have enlisted the exotic properties of graphene to function like the film of an incredibly…
Graffiti for science: Determining erosion rates via painting
In a new feasibility study, a team of scientists shows how erosive processes can be visualized…
Researchers uncover why morning people should not work at night
It has been known for a long time that early risers work less efficiently at night…
Social anxiety disorders? Cognitive therapy most effective treatment
Social phobia is the most common anxiety disorder of our time. But the current treatment regimen…
Quantifying radiation damage in SAXS experiments
Biological small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) is an experimental technique that provides low-resolution structural information on macromolecules.
Scientists boost catalytic activity for key chemical reaction in fuel cells
New catalysts containing platinum and lead could improve the efficiency of fuel cells -- a promising…
Ultrafast lasers reveal light-harvesting secrets of photosynthetic algae
Using ultrafast lasers, scientists discovered a surprising mechanism of cryptophyte algae for extremely efficient light-harvesting that…
Copd: What causes the lungs to lose their ability to heal?
In chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the patients' lungs lose their ability to repair damages on…