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How Axons Know To Grow In One Direction
The protein, myosin-Va, helps direct the growth of nerves by telling new pieces of axon where they should go.
Better Perovskites At The Flip Of A Switch
Exposure to formamidine gas converts perovskite into a more stable form without sacrificing quality.
Government Should Help Drive Taiwan’s Solar Panel Industry: Study
For solar panel producers in Taiwan to compete on the world stage, they need government support, a study says.
China’s Childhood Obesity Epidemic Due To Western Lifestyles
In China, 17 percent of boys and nine percent of girls were obese in 2014, compared to less than one percent of children and adolescents in 1985.
Why Are Asians So Good At Maths And Science?
Asian universities are constantly coming up tops in international rankings. Is there a science to why Asian students excel academically?
Sniffing Out Cancer Biomarkers
Researchers have used olfactory sensor neurons from mice to detect volatile organic compounds found specifically in urine samples from lung cancer patients.
Gambier Trees May Yield Indonesia’s First Antibiotic
Gambier, which has traditionally been used to treat diarrhea, could prove to be a source of desperately needed new antibiotics.
China & Australia Universities Partner On Ionic Liquids Research Center
Monash University and the Chinese Academy of Sciences have signed a first-ever Memorandum of Understanding to partner on ionic liquids research.
Building a Programmer’s Toolbox
SMU Assistant Professor Jiang Lingxiao is on a mission to improve software coding by developing tools to support high quality, error-free code.
