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Asia’s Scientific Trailblazers: Professor Tasuku Honjo
Tasuku Honjo has made two groundbreaking discoveries in the field of immunotherapy—the well-earned fruits of a 50-year-long career.
Google Lunar XPRIZE: Asia’s Teams Shoot For The Moon
Three teams from Asia are racing to win in the 2016 Google Lunar XPRIZE competition.
The Must-Have Tools Of A Young Science Communicator
What do you do when you have a science-obsessed child with many interests? Get him blogging, scrapbooking and making videos, of course!
Why Malaria Vaccines Just Don’t Seem To Work For Long
Antibodies aren't enough—vaccines that also generate immune cells called CD8+ T cells can protect against malaria in the longer term.
Data Mining Reveals Unusual Use For Vitamin D
Vitamin D taken together with quetiapine reduces the risk of new-onset diabetes, a side effect of the latter drug.
PD-1 Overexpression Helps Cancer Cells Evade Immune Attack
A genetic alteration that allows cancer cells to evade attack could indicate if expensive antibody treatments are effective for particular patients.
Earthquake? Crowdsourcing App MyShake Will Warn You In Advance.
MyShake is a free app for Android phones that has the ability to recognize earthquake shaking using the sensors in every smartphone.
From Schrödinger To YouTube, The House Cat Is Here To Stay
Our feline overlords aren’t just useful for cuddles, funny videos and silly memes; these domesticated darlings have served many purposes over history.
Fast-Acting Antimicrobial Kills E. Coli In Seconds
Potential applications for the antimicrobial material include consumer and personal care products.
