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Singapore Unveils Its First Petascale Supercomputer
ASPIRE 1 at the National Supercomputing Centre Singapore will support both academic and industrial high performance computing needs.
Kupffer Cells Guard The Liver Against Metastatic Cancer
Activating the fungal receptor Dectin-2 makes Kupffer cells ‘eat’ cancerous cells, thereby reducing the spread of cancer to the liver.
Double Binding Antibody Modifies Tumor Microenvironment
Researchers have found a dual-binding antibody that enhances the delivery of anti-cancer drugs by ‘normalizing’ tumor blood vessels.
Each Species Sings A Song Of Silence
The silent gaps between birdsong syllables can help tell one bird species from the other, showing that there is information in silence.
Gift Ideas For Lab Rats
Out of Christmas present ideas for the scientist in your life? Here are ten options that any lab rat is sure to love.
Scientists Identify ‘Glutton’ Neurons In Fly Brains
Taotie neurons, named after an insatiable Chinese orge, serve as the master center of feeding behavior in fruit fly brains.
Water Striders Know How To Maximize Their Jumps
Researchers have found that water striders can adjust their jump speed to just below a critical threshold where surface tension would break.
The Unexpected Slimming Effect Of Sweet Potato Waste
Proteins in wastewater from sweet potato processing have been found to reduce fat levels and weight in mice.
The Secret Of The Stradivarius Is (Partly) In The Wood
Chemical treatments to prevent rotting might be behind the highly sought after sound of a Stradivarius violin.
