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Cthulhu’ fossil suggests monstrous sea cucumber precursor

April 11, 2019
News
A newly discovered fossil has given insights into a monstrous relative of the sea cucumber. University of Oxford researchers created a computer-generated reconstruction of the 430 million year-old, 3cm-wide fossil...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Paleobiology
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First black hole image revealed

April 10, 2019
News
The first direct visual evidence of a supermassive black hole has been unveiled.The image, revealed by the Event Horizon Telescope, shows the black hole at the centre of Messier 87,...
Physics & Engineering
Astronomy, Physics
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Cold plasma inactivates airborne virus

April 10, 2019
News
Cold plasma has been found to provide a more efficient method of sterilising air for medical procedure environments, meaning it could one day replace the surgical mask.University of Michigan engineers...
Chemistry, Physics & Engineering
Chemical Engineering, Chemistry
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Chlorophyll-producing organism is non-photosynthetic

April 9, 2019
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Biologists have identified the first organism that can produce chlorophyll but does not engage in photosynthesis.The organism, which has been informally named corallicolid, is found in 70% of corals globally....
Life Sciences, Physics & Engineering
Biological Sciences, Botany, Energy, Microbiology
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NASA details ISS microbes

April 8, 2019
News
A comprehensive study of bacteria and fungi found on surfaces on the International Space Station could help prepare for longer space travel. Using molecular and culture-based methods to study ISS...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Microbiology
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Next-gen gene editing workflows

April 8, 2019
News
Oxford Genetics and Sphere Fluidics have announced they will develop automated microfluidic systems for gene editing in mammalian cell lines.  The partners plan to develop a desktop system that will automate...
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Mutation found in drug-resistant fungus

April 4, 2019
News
A newly identified genetic mutation in a drug resistant fungus may help in the fight against antimicrobial resistance.Researchers from the US and the UK found a novel form of resistance...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, Microbiology
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Heat waves in graphite

April 4, 2019
News
Heat has been found to behave like sound as it moves through graphite. Using a system of lasers, MIT researchers observed a wavelike motion in which heat travels through pencil lead...
Materials
Materials Science
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Polythene film outperforms aluminium

April 2, 2019
News
A new processing technique has produced a transparent polythene film that can be stronger than aluminium at a fraction of the weight.By tuning temperatures, UK researchers created a clear polythene...
Chemistry, Physics & Engineering
Chemical Engineering, Chemistry
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Next-gen optical tweezers

April 2, 2019
News
Optical tweezers require laser beams to hold particles in place. But the high intensities of light involved can damage live biological specimens. To remedy this, UK researchers have developed optically...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences
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Nottingham Science Park expands

April 1, 2019
News
Construction has begun on a new building at Nottingham Science Park.  Building No.2 will provide 22,700 square feet of Grade A office space for businesses looking for R&D facilities, as well...
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New instruments at Imperial

April 1, 2019
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Healthcare equipment provider Agilent is supplying Imperial College London with a new suite of advanced analytical instruments to boost molecular science research.Imperial’s Agilent Measurement Suite in White City will house...
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