In order to make transistors that operate using the spin of electrons rather than their charge,…
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Deet gives humans an 'invisibilty cloak' to fend off mosquito bites
Since its invention during the Second World War for soldiers stationed in countries where malaria transmission…
Ending poverty will take greater focus on people living with it, researcher finds
Poverty-focused groups including government agencies trying to help people living in poverty need to make a…
Researchers discover how left-right information is integrated to correct organ positioning
Scientists from the Instituto de Neurociencias CSIC-UMH in Alicante, Spain, under the supervision of Professor Angela…
Phylogenetic analysis forces rethink of termite evolution
Despite their important ecological role as decomposers, termites are often overlooked in research. Evolutionary biologists at…
480-million-year-old arthropods formed orderly queues
Fossils of ancient arthropods discovered in linear formation may indicate a collective behaviour either in response…
Meet 'le blob' Paris zoo's new star attraction
The Paris zoo’s latest attraction is a brainless, eyeless, single-celled organism with no limbs or stomach…
Bosses face more discrimination if they are women – from employees of any gender
Imagine that your boss Ethan calls you into his office. He expresses disappointment in your recent…
Controlling ion recognition in reactive host-guest systems
Sometimes a molecule can only undergo a particular chemical reaction if it forms a so-called host-guest…
Deep water sites off the US northeast coast are suitable for offshore blue mussel farms
Offshore mussel farm sites need to have the right temperature, food availability, and the right currents.…