2025
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2025 Magazine articles
Unlocking the secrets to a longer, healthier lifeDuke-NUS Medical SchoolAt Duke-NUS Medical School scientists are pioneering breakthroughs in precision medicine and regenerative therapies, targeting everything from muscle loss to dramatically extending our years of health. |
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The hunt for single-electron bondsHokkaido UniversityA century-old theory proposed by Nobel laureate Linus Pauling has been proven by scientists in Japan. |
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AI predicts the properties of polymersNational Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)The algorithm uses data from existing materials to accurately predict the strength and flexibility of new unknown polymers. |
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Pushing the needle towards greener, safer transportThree researchers at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) are pioneering diverse technologies for greener, safer, and more efficient transport. |
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Shape mattersDaegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)Ultrasound charging for biomedical devices penetrates the body better and researchers have shown that the receiver’s shape improves energy transfer. |
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The elephant on the wallInspired by elephants, researchers grow fungus in elephant-skin patterns to create better insulation for buildings. |
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Kirigami hydrogels rise from cellulose filmNational Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)Nanopapers that swell into larger 3D structures pave the path towards designs of intelligent materials like robotic sensors and tissue engineering. |
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Solving climate mysteries with coralsHokkaido UniversityTsuyoshi Watanabe uses corals to understand the environment of the past and what it can tell us about people living then. |
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Sensing shape without touchNational Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)Touch sensors for robots and bionic applications can now work from 100 mm away, offering new sensitivity for 3D recognition and wireless data transmission. |
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A wrinkle for lightNational Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)A new model for light emission from ultrathin materials could ease the development of photonic devices and quantum technology. |
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Knowledge for the excludedInternational Development Research Centre (IDRC)An inclusive Myanmar must include all voices. One voice is from the Rohingya, who have faced persecution for many years. IDRC’s Knowledge for Democracy Myanmar supports scholars and research from and about the Rohingya people to generate evidence-based policy advice and empower a new generation of thought leaders. |
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New twist to gecko-inspired robotsNational Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)The sticky secret of a gecko’s foot has inspired scientists to develop robots that can pick up and release fragile objects without damage. |
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A new spin on materialsNational Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)Electron spin states can now be efficiently explored at much higher resolution, opening new opportunities for faster electronics including quantum computers. |
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Travelling back to the early UniverseKavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (Kavli IPMU)Astronomer John Silverman works just outside of Tokyo but spends his days with some of the world's biggest telescopes in Hawaii, Chile, and space to study the earliest black holes in the Universe. |
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How viruses exit cellsNational Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)A newly designed model system simulates how viruses exit cells, offering potential advancements in targeted drug delivery and biotechnology. |
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Iron and gas therapy for oral cancerNational Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)A new treatment with iron nanoparticles and nitric oxide gas shows promise in destroying oral cancer cells. |