Biotechnology
A repetitive DNA sequence that causes health risks when it malfunctions can now be watched inside living cells using a synthetic tool
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Researchers have developed a special type of cotton face mask that kills up to 99.9999 percent of bacteria and viruses within 60 minutes of daylight exposure
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Researchers studied the effects of hydropower plants on ecosystems—and fish in particular—at 17 test sites in eight countries
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Creating industrial amounts of organic acids from renewable resources poses a challenge, because not many organisms can grow in highly acidic environments
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Researchers' deep convolutional neural network AI algorithm that powers the e-nose predicted the freshness of meats with a 98.5 percent accuracy
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Scientists and students publish blueprints for a cheaper single-molecule microscope to make the specialist technique more widely available
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Researchers develop a new molecular tagging system that could take the place of bulky plastic or printed barcodes
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Collaborative decision-support platform revolutionizes the identification of optimal clinical trial designs
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Device could be a major cost-saver for the seafood industry and retailers, as spoilage accounts for at least 10 percent of all seafood production
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How the next Congress decides to handle the issue will affect the science, ethics, and financing of genome editing for decades to come
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