Peking University, October 31, 2017: In eukaryotes, the flow of genetic information to proteins goes through the intermediate product of messenger RNAs (mRNAs), which arises first via transcription and undergoes sequence removal, or splicing, before becoming mature transcripts. T...

Peking University, Oct. 24, 2017: Two-dimensional (2D) transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs), regarded as the materials beyond graphene, have become a hot research topic due to a range of unique physical properties and potential applications of electronics, photonics, spintroni...

Peking University, Oct. 23, 2017: Integrated photonic circuits, which rely on light rather than electrons to carry and transfer information, promise to revolutionize communications, sensing and data processing. But controlling and moving light poses serious challenges. One major...

Peking University, Sept. 26, 2017: College of Engineering researchers have achieved a feat that is a first in the fields of physics and chemistry—one that could have wide-ranging applications.ProfessorWangQian’s team in the Center for Applied Physics and Technology in...

Peking University, September 8, 2017: Cephalopods, the group of animals including octopus, squid, and cuttlefish, are famous for their remarkable ability to modulate body coloration and patterns instantly. With this ability, they can easily blend into surrounding environments or...