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Novel combination of security proof techniques and protocols help solve the puzzle of high speed quantum key distribution for secure communication A quantum information scientist from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has developed efficient “toolboxes” comprising theoretical tools and protocols for quantifying the security of high-speed quantum communication. Assistant Professor Charles Lim is part

A new study shows that reducing iron levels in blood plasma may protect the brain from changes related to AD Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is now the sixth leading cause of death among Americans, affecting nearly 1 in 8 people over the age of 65. There is currently no treatment that alters the course of this

The only product of combustion is water; in fact, ultra-pure, newly-minted “virgin” water!   As I mentioned in a comment in the Beyond Coal Team blog, converting coal-fired steam generation infrastructure to natural gas is more or less a misnomer.  Virtually none of the steam-generation power plant can be used for natural gas-fired power generation,

“If these results are replicated in Alzheimer’s disease patients, it would open up a promising avenue of treatment of this devastating neurodegenerative disease.” Buphenyl, an FDA-approved medication for hyperammonemia, may protect memory and prevent the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.  Hyperammonemia is a life-threatening condition that can affect patients at any age.  It is caused by

Air-conditioned buildings bring welcome relief to people coming in from the heat. But creating that comfort comes with a cost to our wallets and the environment in the form of increased energy bills and greenhouse gas emissions. Now researchers report in ACS Nano the development of a new material for clothing that we could one day donas

DIYbio, short for do-it-yourself biology   Cathal Garvey’s home laboratory in Cork, Ireland, is filled with makeshift equipment. His incubator for bacteria is an old Styrofoam shipping box with a heating mat and thermometer that he has modified into a thermostat. He uses a pressure cooker to sterilize instead of an autoclave. Some instruments are

Innovative microfluidic chip uses only standard lab microscope to spot nano-biomolecules without any fluorescent labels A novel invention by a team of researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) holds promise for a faster and cheaper way to diagnose diseases with high accuracy. Professor Zhang Yong from the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the