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Understanding The Violent Collisions That Power Supernovae
Scientists have simulated the violent collisions between superluminous supernovae and its surrounding gas, which then emit extreme brightness.
Novogene Completes US$75 Million B Round Financing
Novogene Technology Co., Ltd., a commercial provider of genomic services, has completed B round financing with banks and venture capital firms in China.
Japanese Professors Receive Fujihara Award
Kei Hirose and Yoshinori Fujiyoshi were recognized for their research into Earth’s origins and membrane proteins respectively.
NTU Partners Japanese Institutions In Emerging Research Fields
NTU, Kobe University and Nippon Shokubai have embarked on research partnerships in the emerging fields of biomedical materials and data science.
The Medaka Fish’s Fear Response: Same Same But Different
The way the medaka fish responds to danger could also give scientists a better understanding of panic disorders and fear in humans.
Metabolite That Makes Colorectal Cancer More Aggressive Identified
A metabolite called D-2-hydroxyglutarate has been found to make colorectal cancer cells more invasive.
Yoshinori Ohsumi Wins US$3M Breakthrough Prize In Life Sciences
Ohsumi, who is an honorary professor at the Tokyo Institute of Technology, was among the nine winners of the 2017 Breakthrough Prizes.
7 Must-Read Stories In November 2016
Gut-inspired batteries, dengue vaccines and future-proof jobs were popular reads last month.
TeamIndus Teams Up With ISRO To Compete For Google Lunar XPRIZE
A private Indian space tech company will be launching a vehicle on the moon with the help of ISRO, in hopes of winning the Google Lunar XPRIZE.
