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Plants are capable of producing powerful movement that is initiated at the molecular level. This fast motion is often supported by helix-based architectures, for example...

Credit: Christoph Hohmann / Nanosystems Initiative Munich Modern computer technology is based on the transport of electric charge in semiconductors. But this technology's potential will...

Credit: Mechanobiology Institute, Singapore National University of Singapore The development of super resolution microscopy has revolutionised how scientists view and understand the inner workings ..

Wearable electronics are here -- the most prominent versions are sold in the form of watches or sports bands. But soon, more comfortable products could...

Depression is associated with sadness, fatigue and a lack of motivation. But people with depression can also have trouble processing information and solving problems. Now...

The gene-editing tool called CRISPR that can quickly and cleanly remove specific pieces of DNA has revolutionized biotechnology. Many researchers believe the technique could end...

Lithium-ion batteries have become essential in everyday technology. But these power sources can explode under certain circumstances and are not ideal for grid-scale energy storage....

Credit: Image: KIT Researchers of Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have made major progress in the production of two-dimensional polymer-based materials. To produce cloths from...

OTTAWA, ON ¬- Feb. 15, 2017 -- A promising combination of immunotherapies delivers a one-two punch to brain cancer tumours with high cure rates in...

When it comes to controversial science issues, scientists need to rethink their approach to engaging the public, according to the authors of a new study...

Credit: University of Huddersfield BY failing to fully understand and embrace the principles of farm animal welfare, big supermarket chains could be causing environmental damage...

Credit: Florida International University Opiate abuse is a significant risk factor for HIV infection, and in combination they can have a devastating effect on the...

Credit: Hafner Lab/Rice University HOUSTON - (Feb. 15, 2017) - Five years of hard work and a little "cosmic luck" led Rice University researchers to...

Loading video... Credit: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center COLUMBUS, Ohio - Women have claimed for years that their bodies react differently whether they're...

People who are overweight in their twenties and become obese later in life may be three times more likely to develop cancer of either the...