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Save us from the politics of science « Tribuna Libre

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[Perspective] Structural Biology: The Inner Workings of a Dynamic Duo

Structures of two–pore domain potassium channels reveal key differences from the more widely found tetrameric channels. Continue reading

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[News Focus] MATERIALS RESEARCH SOCIETY’S FALL MEETING AND EXHIBIT: Snapshots From the Meeting

Snapshots from the meeting include organic photovoltaics that break the 10% barrier, heat-stable stretchable electronics, a nanowire-based optical probe that can peer within individual cells, large-scale nanocarbons, and a light-sensitive protein that can turn a transistor on and off. Continue reading

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Canon Unveils Large-Sensor Compact

The PowerShot G1 X has a larger sensor and an attached 4X zoom lens It doesn’t look all that different from the G-series cameras that came before it, but the G1 X is an entirely new animal in the Canon stable. Continue reading

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[Report] Hemoglobins S and C Interfere with Actin Remodeling in Plasmodium falciparum–Infected Erythrocytes

The malaria parasite mines actin from the membrane skeleton of its erythrocyte host to generate a cytoskeletal structure. Continue reading

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[Policy Forum] Environment and Development: Preparing to Manage Climate Change Financing

Lessons from the failures and successes of international development should guide investment in developing-world responses to climate change. Continue reading

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[Book Review] Low Costs and Considerable Gains

The exhibition features 60 design projects that address the complex issues arising from the explosive growth of informal urban settlements in emerging and developing economies. Continue reading

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[News & Analysis] Scientific Community: Revolution Brings New Hopes for Libyan Archaeology

Now that Libya’s civil war is over, scientists are hoping that from the turmoil will arise a new, democratic nation that invests more of its oil wealth in research and takes a keener interest in its archaeological treasures. Continue reading

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News in Brief: Highlights from the Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting

Stress and motherhood, tandem MRIs, the memory benefits of resveratrol and more from the Washington, D.C., meeting Continue reading

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News in Brief: Highlights from the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions

Vitamin D and heart disease, the effectiveness of external defibrillators and more from the Orlando, Fla., meeting Continue reading

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