“We know the genes, but not their functions.” To resolve this long-standing bottleneck in microbial research, a joint research team has proposed a cutting-edge research strategy that leverages Artificial Intelligence (AI) to drastically accelerate the…
Ultraviolet light sensor for wearable devices in the…
Mass production technology for silicon based ultraviolet (UV) light sensors, suitable for smartphones and wearable devices in the Internet of Things (IoT) era, has been jointly developed by a research team at Tohoku University and…
Genetics and stress interact to shape human health…
[caption id="attachment_12145" align="alignright" width="333"] Marsha Mailick[/caption] This is a story of nature and nurture. Scientists at the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Waisman Center have shown one way in which human genetics and chronic stress interact to…
Space technologies improve surgeries back on earth
Researchers in Hong Kong have developed a novel surgical robotic system that provides tactile feedback and is capable of single-incision and natural orifice (incision-free) robotic surgery. The system minimizes surgical trauma and is safer than…
Science record set on space station
[caption id="attachment_12138" align="alignnone" width="625"] The record-breaking Expedition 50 crew[/caption] If anything should break in space, let it be records. The astronauts of Expedition 50 have done just that by setting a new record for most…






