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Sealed sulfur particles show promise for renewable energy storage technology.

Low-energy X-rays are surprisingly effective at killing bacterial spores, offering improved sterilization techniques.

A simple technique for mass producing ultrathin, high-quality molybdenum trioxide nanosheets could lead to next-generation electronic and optoelectronic devices.

Novel approach utilizes high mobility two-dimensional electron gas, boosting thermoelectric conversion efficiency.

A team of Hokkaido University researchers has developed a novel material synthesis method called proton-driven ion introduction (PDII) which utilizes a phenomenon similar to “ion billiards.” The new method could pave the way for creating numerous new materials, thus drastically advancing materials sciences.

The School of Chinese Medicine (SCM) of Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) recently conducted a clinical study on Chinese medicine treatment of hyperthyroidism. The results indicated that Chinese medicine is effective in improving the symptoms of patients with hyperthyroidism and enhancing their quality of life in general.

A mild post-fabrication doping approach can boost the solar conversion of quantum dot-based photovoltaic cells.

Treating wastewater with solar irradiation shows promise in reducing two E. coli strains but a resilient strain persists.

Efficiency gains come from tuning the properties of semiconducting materials by combining layers of different composition.

Japanese researchers develop new mouse model that captures pathology of sporadic neurological diseases.

Chinese Medicine scholars at Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) have succeeded in developing a novel targeted delivery system for CRISPR/Cas9 to achieve therapeutic genome editing of VEGFA in osteosarcoma (OS).

An asteroid, also known as the Chicxulub Impactor, hit Earth some 66 million years ago, causing a crater 180 km wide. The impact of the asteroid heated organic matter in rocks and ejected it into the atmosphere, forming soot in the stratosphere.

Researchers in Korea newly found the mechanism of inhibition of dopamine neuronal cell death using licorice extract 'liquiritigenin'. It scientifically proves the possibility of treating degenerative brain diseases using natural materials.

Tohoku University collaborates with Keysight Technologies Inc. on STT-MRAM test solution for MTJ

Study of the mismatch between spatial environmental data and a commonly used statistical analysis suggests simpler statistics are sufficient in many cases.

The actin and myosin complex (actomyosin) generates contraction force of a muscle utilizing the adenosine triphosphate (ATP) hydrolysis reaction. Many attempts have thus been made to explain the molecular origin of the actomyosin motility.

China’s measures to improve air quality are working, but more stringent policies should be put in place to safeguard public health, a new study has shown.

A research team from Korea has improved the luminance of electroluminescent devices by 422% compared to the conventional ones by applying retro-reflection electrodes The result is expected to be applied in next generation display and signage lighting technology

Promising electrochemical technologies for cleaning wastewater are boosted by discovery of extremophilic microbes in the Red Sea.

A method for creating nanoparticles without using solvents could lead to environmentally friendly electronics.

Acclaimed Primatologist Urges Indonesian Government to Protect First New Species of Great Ape Described in Nearly 90 Years.

An innovative technique for making tunable magnetic skyrmions could lead to next-generation memory and computing technologies.

A system that identifies malicious patterns in network traffic could help create a more secure internet.

Scientists have identified a time lag of up to two years between forest loss and the emergence of Ebola virus disease along the limits of the West and Central African rainforest.

The world’s warmest sea is heating up faster than the global average, which could challenge the ability of the Red Sea’s organisms to cope.

A powerful statistical tool could significantly reduce the burden of analysing very large datasets.

Researchers in Korea pioneers new medical market development with needles using nanotechnology.

A common sulfur metabolite having antioxidant activity appears to be formed with the help of an enzyme found in mitochondria, highlighting a potential area of research for future treatments of various diseases.

An international team of researchers, affiliated with South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), has presented a novel hydrogen isotope separation system based on a porous metal organic framework (MOF). Their work has been selected to appear on the cover of the October 2017 issue of JACS.

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia, affecting some 46 million people globally, and a leading cause of mortality in the elderly.