Nano-sandwiching improves heat transfer, prevents overheating in nanoelectronics

Sandwiching two-dimensional materials used in nanoelectronic devices between their three-dimensional silicon bases and an ultrathin layer…

Corruption is hard to hide if you’re a politician whose face is wide

A new study shows that people can separate corrupt politicians from clean ones by simply looking…

Pilot study identifies strain of bacteria as chief risk factor for stomach cancer

Researchers have found a specific strain of Helicobacter pylori strongly correlated with stomach cancer.

Enabling ‘internet of photonic things’ with miniature sensors

Swapping electrons for photons, researchers have developed wireless sensors which are not subject to electromagnetic interference…

Among body shapes, pears are healthier than apples

For women, fat usually accumulates around the hips, resulting in a pear-shaped look. In men, fat…

Global coastal wetlands need to move inland in fight against climate change

Up to 30 per cent of coastal wetlands could be lost globally by the year 2100…

Sugar pills relieve pain for chronic pain patients

Someday doctors may prescribe sugar pills for certain chronic pain patients based on their brain anatomy…

Scientists map interactions between head and neck cancer and HPV virus

Scientists mapped the interactions between all HPV proteins and human proteins for the first time.

Breast cancer screening does not reduce mortality

Fewer and fewer women die from breast cancer in recent years but, surprisingly, the decline is…

Quantum-level control of an exotic topological quantum magnet

Physicists have discovered a novel quantum state of matter whose symmetry can be manipulated at will…