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The vivid color of beetles can affect future light technology
When studying vivid green and red on a beetle, scientists have discovered that the cause of the spectral reflection in these beetles is due to disabled area
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Creatures glow - the magic of nature
On the night before landing on the Americas, Christopher Columbus saw
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Transplanting genes helps mice have eyesight like humans
By adding genes to the genetic code, the mice saw the world in full color like humans, instead of the familiar gray sight in their eyes.
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Marine bacteria can create environmentally friendly energy sources
Bacteria in the world's oceans can effectively use solar energy to grow thanks to a pigment that absorbs special light. This discovery was made by researchers at the Uni…
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Light stimulates sexual desire in spiders
According to a study published in Science, the ultraviolet rays of light stimulate sexual desire in some jumping spiders (Cosmophasis umbratica
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Piglets glow in China
China Agricultural University announced that it has just released three genetically modified piglets that are capable of emitting green light. This is a success of this…
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Gene therapy helps bring light to dogs who are born blind
A group of French researchers succeeded in giving light to dogs suffering from congenital blindness of Leber, a genetic disease that causes retinal degeneration.
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Where does the mushroom glow?
Glow in the fungus is related to direct conversion of chemical energy into light energy. The light emitted does not depend on the amount of light or other energy taken i…
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Flowers bloom in the house
A flower with a variety of colors, with beautiful single-wing wings; can hatch and live under white light, artificial light and very tolerant of air-conditioned environm…
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Wick tree (Ochroma lagopus) - The lightest tree
In Ecuador South America has a light wick tree, a big long tree, just 2 people carrying it like flying. Wick wood is lighter than cork, this is the lightest wood in the…
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Artificial eyes simulate insect eyes
American scientists have developed an artificial insect eye for ultra-thin cameras, taking advantage of the superiority of this type of structure. The eye contains more…
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Paulownia fortunei (seem) Hemst
The firecracker is a fast growing tree, straight body, wide canopy, large hairy leaves, sticky substance, can vacuum, clean air, very strong resistance to toxic gases su…
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Canada's new DNA testing method
Researchers at Laval University (Canada) have found a new way to simplify the discovery of genetic abnormalities, identify bacteria or viruses, and even discover gene mu…
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Pigs glow fluorescent
Taiwanese scientists have successfully cultivated three pigs emitting fluorescent light in the dark, marking a potential turning point in stem cell research. The team in…
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He allowed to create human embryos from two mothers
Green light has been turned on for British scientists in creating human embryos containing genetic material taken from two women. This turning point will open the prospe…