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Quantum Physics conundrum proved unsolvable

January 5, 2016
News
A physics problem on determining whether a material has superconductive properties or nor has been declared impossible to solve.
Physics & Engineering
Physics, Quantum Physics
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Umbilical stem cells help retinal neurons grow

January 4, 2016
News
Cells found in human umbilical cord tissue could be used in future treatment of degenerative eye diseases.
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Cell Biology
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Model developed to predict platelet aggregation

January 1, 2016
News
Biophysicists have created a mathematical model to predict arterial thrombus formation – the main cause of heart attacks and strokes.
Life Sciences
Immunology
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Metformin affects diabetic trial studies

December 30, 2015
News
Metformin has been found to have a stronger effect on gut flora than diabetes Type 2, the condition for which it is prescribed.
Life Sciences
Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, Microbiology
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Invisible wires could improve solar efficiency

December 29, 2015
News
Scientists have found a way to improve solar cell design, improving efficiency and lowering the cost of solar cells.
Materials
Materials Science, Nanotechnology
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New facility opens to accelerate the commercialisation of quantum technologies

December 28, 2015
News
New facility – Quantum Metrology Institute (QMI) – aiming to help the development of new quantum technologies in the UK reach the market more quickly has opened.
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Boost for Oxford biopharmaceutical spin-out

December 25, 2015
News
Nightstar – a biopharmaceutical company spun out from the University of Oxford specialising in developing gene therapies for inherited retinal dystrophies – has announced that it has completed a £23.2...
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Electrical paper material developed

December 24, 2015
News
Swedish scientists have developed a paper-like material with the ability to store electricity.
Materials
Nanotechnology
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Cosmic web reveals stellar skeleton

December 23, 2015
News
Three filaments of hot gas have been revealed by the XMM-Newton space observatory, revealing part of the cosmic web.
Physics & Engineering
Astrophysics, Physics
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Molecules that dominate bacterial secretion created

December 23, 2015
News
Chemists have created molecules that mimic and dominate toxic molecules secreted by bacteria.
Chemistry, Life Sciences
Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Microbiology
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New species of dinosaur found in Spain

December 22, 2015
News
A new ‘sail-backed’ dinosaur is reported to have been found by Spanish scientists in Morella, Castellón.
Earth & Environmental
Earth & Environmental Sciences
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New butterfly species to be named after Sir David Attenborough

December 21, 2015
News
A new species of satyrid butterflies discovered in Southern America will be dedicated to Sir David Attenborough.
Life Sciences
Zoology
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