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POCKET DNA-testing kit uses smartphone to detect mutations
A team of researchers affiliated with several institutions in China and one in the U.S. has…
Wiring the quantum computer of the future: A novel simple build with existing technology
Efficient quantum computing is expected to enable advancements that are impossible with classical computers. Scientists from…
Supernova remnant N132D investigated in detail
Researchers from Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics (CfA) have conducted detailed spectroscopy of N132D—an X-ray bright supernova…
Anti-oxidative enzymes are important for the longevity of the corpus luteum in lynx
Another piece of the puzzle about the longevity of the corpus luteum in lynxes has been…
Breakthrough in genome visualization: Faster, less memory-intensive method
Kadir Dede and Dr. Enno Ohlebusch at Ulm University in Germany have devised a method for…
Cooler catalytic converters: Cleaner air for all
As the lives of millions of people worldwide were disrupted by social distancing measures to combat…
Engineered microbes can produce biodegradable plastics at lower cost and environmental impact than plant-based plastics
If you look up from your screen and glance around you, it’s nearly certain that there…
How kudzu became the 'bad seed' of the plant world
Under different circumstances, kudzu might be heralded for its utility—its leaves ideal for grazing cattle, its…
Pollution impacts food and water consumption for Indigenous peoples worldwide
A new study from the University of Helsinki presents the current state of knowledge on the…