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How Plants Beat The Heat
Scientists in Japan have identified a gene in plants that protects their chloroplast membranes from destabilization due to excessive heat.
Swapping Crops To Ensure Food Security In India
Replacing rice and wheat with crops such as maize, finger millet, pearl millet or sorghum could help India save water and provide its people with more nutritious food.
CNIC And China UniCom To Build 5G Technology Joint Lab
The joint laboratory will perform research on edge computing, network slicing, the Internet of Things and industrial Internet, among other 5G-related technologies.
A Concrete Solution To Construction Woes
The AM.NUS Construction 3D Printing Program will focus on fostering the adoption of 3D printing in the construction industry.
Nano Sun Launches Water Treatment Membrane Facility
Nano Sun, a Singapore-based startup, has established a facility to manufacture water treatment membranes using 3D printing technology.
Inside Indonesia’s ‘Double Burden’ Of Diseases
Communicable diseases such as diarrhoea and tuberculosis are on the decline in Indonesia, but new threats like diabetes are emerging.
US$3.8 Million Awarded To Tackle Antibacterial Resistance In Thailand
The Global Challenges Research Fund awarded the grant to an interdisciplinary group studying two species of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in Thailand.
India’s Rich City Dwellers At Higher Risk Of Heart Disease
Higher wealth and urbanization is associated with higher risk of cardiovascular disease in India, according to household surveys.
Why The Phaethon Asteroid Is Peculiarly Polarized
The Phaethon asteroid reflects less light than previously thought, suggesting that its surface may be made of coarse rubble.