A Vanderbilt team took the next leap forward in using a little-known bacteria to stop the spread of deadly mosquito-borne viruses such as Zika and dengue.
Cell & Microbiology
Apr 23, 2018
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An international consortium of scientists is proposing what is arguably the most ambitious project in the history of biology: sequencing the DNA of all known eukaryotic species on Earth.
Evolution
Apr 23, 2018
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The EU on Monday launched an in-depth probe of tech giant Apple's plan to buy leading song-recognition app Shazam because of fears the deal may reduce choice for consumers.
Business
Apr 23, 2018
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Europe is set to launch a satellite on Wednesday to keep a close eye on Earth's oceans, under siege from pollution and damage caused by humans.
Earth Sciences
Apr 23, 2018
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Neutron scattering has revealed, in real time, the fundamental mechanisms behind the conversion of sunlight into energy in hybrid perovskite materials. A better understanding of this behavior will enable manufacturers to ...
Materials Science
Apr 23, 2018
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Every two and a half hours, a new wind turbine rises in the U.S. In 2016, wind provided 5.6 percent of all electricity produced, more than double the amount generated by wind in 2010, but still a far cry from its potential.
Energy & Green Tech
Apr 23, 2018
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Researchers at Oxford University have shown that it is possible to identify genetic catalysts that accelerate the evolution of antibiotic resistance in bacteria—and that this knowledge could be used to design treatments ...
Biotechnology
Apr 23, 2018
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If you've ever stained your favorite leather-look jacket or had to peel your bare legs from a sticky vinyl car seat in the summer, the solution to your woes just might be found on the surface of a lotus leaf.
Nanomaterials
Apr 23, 2018
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New poll shows most Europeans think life is generally fair, but have concerns over justice, political decisions and income inequality.
Social Sciences
Apr 23, 2018
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Yale's latest work expanding the reach of quantum information science is actually a game of quantum pitch and catch.
Quantum Physics
Apr 23, 2018
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