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Shark Fins Need To Be Struck Off The Menu, Scientists Say
Poor regulatory oversight has allowed the shark fin trade to run rampant and threaten endangered shark species, said researchers in Hong Kong and Canada.
Merck Opens US$15 Million Lab In Singapore
The M Lab Collaboration Center will recreate actual manufacturing conditions for biologics and enhance biosafety testing.
Ultrasonic Waves Allow Easy Detection Of Structural Defects
Scientists have found that a third wave produced when two ultrasonic waves intersect can be used to detect structural defects in materials.
Virtual Avatar Aids Dementia Detection
Researchers have developed a machine learning algorithm that can diagnose dementia based on conversations between elderly individuals and virtual avatars.
Wireless Wearable Zaps Tumors With LED Light
Scientists have developed a device that allows photodynamic therapy of cancer to be carried out with light intensities 1,000 fold lower than conventional methods.
Giving Up Smoking Lowers Risk Of Cognitive Decline
Quit smoking early on to minimize the risk of neurological disease, say researchers in South Korea.
Why Some Asian Monkeys Can’t Taste Sugar
Scientists have found that Asian colobine monkeys express receptor genes for tasting sweetness, but these receptors appear less functional than those in fruit-eating monkeys.
A Sweet Solution To Scary Needles
Scientists have developed a safe and painless microneedle patch that is made out of maltose sugar solution.
How Machine Learning Helps Materials Science
A research group in Japan has developed a machine learning method to analyze complex spectra in materials science.