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Lab-grown diamonds can form at atmospheric pressure in a liquid of gallium, iron, nickel and silicon.

A team of scientists led by KOO Sagang from the Seoul National University and Center for Nanoparticle Research within the Institue for Basic Science Center (IBS), in collaboration with researchers from Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) and the Seoul National University, developed a new solution for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

Unless the world meets the 1.5 Celsius target, the rise in ocean levels could accelerate for hundreds of years.

Nitrogen is a vital component of life and human culture. But today, the majority of the N atoms in synthetic N-containing compounds come from NH3, which is mass-produced using the Haber-Bosch method, which was invented at the turn of the 20th century.

A promising strategy to improve functional capacity of damaged muscle Muscle is the largest organ that accounts for 40% of body mass and plays an essential role in maintaining our lives. Muscle tissue is notable for its unique ability for spontaneous regeneration. However, in serious injuries such as those sustained in car accidents or tumor resection which results in a volumetric muscle loss (VML), the muscles ability to recover is greatly diminished. Currently, VML treatments comprise surgica...