New Rhizobia-diatom symbiosis solves long-standing marine mystery
Nitrogen is an essential component of all living organisms. It is also the key element controlling the growth of crops on land, as well as...
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Discover optimal conditions for mass production of ultraviolet holograms
Professor Junsuk Rho from the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, and Electrical Engineering, Hyunjung Kang and Nara Jeon, PhD candidates, from Department of Mechanical...
HKU astrophysicists discover a novel method for hunting the first stars
Shortly after the Universe began with the Big Bang, the first stars, composed mainly of hydrogen and helium, began to form. The properties of these...
Not in the countryside please! Resident perceptions of the ring-necked parakeet in the UK
A study published in the open-access journal NeoBiota reveals UK residents' complex perceptions of the ring-necked parakeet (Psittacula krameri), an introduced species now prevalent across...
PolyU researchers create 2D all-organic perovskites and demonstrate potential use in 2D electronics
Perovskites are among the most researched topics in materials science. Recently, a research team led by Prof. LOH Kian Ping, Chair Professor of Materials Physics and...
Jacinda Ardern’s foreign policy at a time of global disruption
The Government of Jacinda Ardern inherited a New Zealand foreign policy characterised by both continuity and change. It also faced the challenge of managing New...
Hyperspectral dark-field microscopy for rapid and accurate identification of cancerous tissues
Breast-conserving surgery (BCS), also called lumpectomy, involves the removal of a cancerous lump and some surrounding tissue. BCS is suitable for women with early-stage breast...
Princeton physicists reveal the microscopic basis of a new form of quantum magnetism
By Tom Garlinghouse for the Princeton University Department of PhysicsCredit: Max Prichard, Waseem Bakr group at Princeton University. By Tom Garlinghouse for the Princeton University...
Understanding the crucial role of information delivery in improving citizen perceptions of government policy: insights from Kyoto City
Citizens are often deeply concerned about how the government manages public finances and taxes. However, understanding government fiscal policy can be complex, leaving citizens without...
‘Digital afterlife’: call for safeguards to prevent unwanted ‘hauntings’ by AI chatbots of dead loved ones
Artificial intelligence that allows users to hold text and voice conversations with lost loved ones runs the risk of causing psychological harm and even digitally...
New technology changes how proteins in individual cells are studied
Researchers from Karolinska Institutet, together with Pixelgen Technologies, have developed and applied a technique that makes it possible to map proteins in individual cells in...
New insight into genesis of spina bifida
A group of researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine led an investigation that offers new insight into the causes of...
USC study reveals role of iron in allergic asthma and points to potential new therapies
New USC research shows that iron serves as a gas pedal driving certain immune cells that cause inflammation in the lungs during an allergic asthma...
Mount Sinai scientists unravel how psychedelic drugs interact with serotonin receptors to potentially produce therapeutic benefits
Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have shed valuable light on the complex mechanisms by which a class of psychedelic drugs...
Targeting spermidine production to combat emerging drug resistance in Salmonella
Food-borne diseases like typhoid, caused by Salmonella Typhimurium, are a severe threat to public health, especially in India. The indiscriminate use of antibiotics has allowed...
