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AsianScientist (Jun. 2, 2015) – Just in case you missed any of them, here are seven must-read stories published on Asian Scientist Magazine in May 2015.

1. Social Networking, Classical Music Style
   The social networks of classical composers are strikingly similar to other present day networks, study shows.
2. DNA Methylation Regulates Longevity In Humans
   A genome wide association study has uncovered differentially methylated regions linked to longevity and the suppression of age-related diseases.
3. An All-Asian Top Five For OECD’s Education Rankings
   Students from Singapore, Hong Kong, South Korea, Japan and Taiwan have topped the OECD rankings for mathematics and science.
4. Biofuels From Algae In Wastewater
   Algae could be used to both treat wastewater and generate fossil fuels, according to two recently published studies.
5. Quantum Teleportation On A Chip
   Researchers have built a chip capable of encoding quantum information in continuous variables that is 10,000 times smaller than existing technologies.
6. For Schizophrenics, Integration—Not Attention—Is The Problem
   Previous studies showing that schizophrenics have attention disorders were based on systematically exaggerated data, scientists say.
7. Organic Farming Can Turn Agriculture Ecosystem Into Carbon Sinks
   Replacing chemical fertilizer with organic manure not only reduces greenhouse gas emissions but also improves the quality of the soil.

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