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Printing Flexible Electronic Circuits On Paper May 9, 2013 22:05
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Taiwan & Mexico Launch Astronomical Observation Project, TAOS-2 May 9, 2013 10:05
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Glaxo & Taiwan’s NRPB Sign Clinical Trial Research Pact May 8, 2013 20:05
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Bacteria Develop Resistance To Antimicrobial Nanosilver, Study May 8, 2013 14:05
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Agricultural Intensification Could Run Up High Bills In The Long-Run May 8, 2013 14:05
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Researchers Find 161-Million-Year-Old Meat-Eating Baby Dino Fossil In China May 6, 2013 08:05
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One Step Closer To A Blood Test For Alzheimer’s May 6, 2013 08:05
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H7N9 Genes Originated From Four Sources: Lancet Study May 6, 2013 08:05
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Adults Also Can’t Resist Junk Food Advertising, Study May 6, 2013 08:05
Academia
1,000 Australian Professors Call On Gillard To Reverse Planned Uni Cuts
Over a thousand Australian professors have signed an open letter asking the federal government to abandon plans for $2.3 billion worth of cuts to the university sector.
BGI & Partners Receive UK Funding For Metabolomics Software
BGI and its partners have received funding from the UK to develop a software platform for the analysis of metabolomics data.
China Plans Research Centers To Aid Developing World
The Chinese Academy of Sciences is planning a major new drive to extend science cooperation with developing countries.
A*STAR’s Patrick Tan Wins Chen New Investigator Award
Dr. Patrick Tan from A*STAR’s Genome Institute of Singapore has received the 2013 Chen New Investigator Award from the international Human Genome Organization.
India To Launch “Grand Challenges” In Biotechnology
India’s science and technology minister, S. Jaipal Reddy, has announced a new ‘grand challenges’ program with partners like the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
Of Shady Journals & Bored Students
India’s elite institutions must take the lead in addressing the menace of fake journals and uninterested students, writes Dr. Pushkar.
Young Scientists Win Clean Tech Competition With Recycled Clam Shells
Young innovators from Hwa Chong Institution have emerged as winners for their creative solution that uses recycled clam shells to purify waste water.
OPINION: Science Needs More Women
At the very highest ranks of Australian research the gender situation is nothing short of dreadful, says Professor Bryan Gaensler of the University of Sydney.
Elsevier Award For Women Scientists In Developing Countries
The Elsevier Foundation, OWSD and TWAS have opened their call for nominations for the 2014 Elsevier Foundation Awards.
Times Higher Education Uni Rankings Show Competition Among Asian Tigers
Led by Japan in first position, the Asian Tiger economies continue to make progress in the higher education sector.