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Chlorophyll-producing organism is non-photosynthetic

April 9, 2019
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....

NASA details ISS microbes

April 8, 2019
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...

Next-gen gene editing workflows

April 8, 2019
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...

Mutation found in drug-resistant fungus

April 4, 2019
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...

Heat waves in graphite

April 4, 2019
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...

Polythene film outperforms aluminium

April 2, 2019
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...

Next-gen optical tweezers

April 2, 2019
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...

Nottingham Science Park expands

April 1, 2019
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...

New instruments at Imperial

April 1, 2019
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...

£200M for science and tech

April 1, 2019
Finance Minister Philip Hammond has allocated £200 million for emerging technologies as part of the Spring Budget. To assuage post-Brexit fears, the government has allocated £81 million for a new...

New influenza virus could spread via pets

March 28, 2019
Two influenza strains could combine to form a dangerous new influenza virus that spreads via our beloved domestic pets.According to a 10-year Korean study, the canine influenza virus (CIV) could...

Melanin shows promise for bioelectronics

March 28, 2019
The electrical conductivity of a melanin pigment has been increased a billion-fold by Italian chemists, giving it applications in bioelectronics.   The team, from the University of Naples heated thin films of...

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