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Why Is Ice Wet?

Ice feels wet and slippery, but this new study suggests that thin water layers do not completely wet the surface of ice.

What Makes Memories Hyper Emotional

Researchers in Japan have identified a brain circuit that restrains the brain's over-responsiveness to expected but unpleasant stimuli.

Quantum Keys Transmitted Over Record-Breaking 404 km

404 is no error, but the distance in kilometers that scientists have successfully transmitted quantum information over a optical fiber network.

Report: China Has The Most Patents & Publications In Developing World

The report reveals that China, India, Brazil and Mexico produce the most scientific papers out of the 141 developing countries studied.

Three Teams Win Seed Funding For Silver Tech Solutions

Modern Aging Singapore 2016 has awarded a total of S$125,000 in seed funding to help bring solutions for the elderly to market.

Yellow Fever Vaccine Effective Even At Lower Dose

Lowering the dose of the yellow fever vaccine could help extend population coverage even if reduces the vaccine's efficacy, study says.

‘Silent’ Mutation Could Put You At Heart Failure Risk

Seemingly healthy individuals could be primed for heart failure if they carry this common mutation.

Nanoparticles Get Passed Up The Food Chain

Silver nanomaterials pose a threat to the ecosystem via transport through the food chain, researchers say.

Rescue Robot ‘Sees’ With Drone Eyes

Japanese researchers have developed a prototype disaster relief robot that comes with its own flying drone.