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Ocean Acidification Puts Corals At Risk
Scientists in Japan have discovered that ocean acidification inhibits the formation of calcium carbonate skeletons in corals, highlighting yet another detrimental impact of human activity on ocean ecosystems.
Key Prediction In Quantum Mechanics Verified
Using an X-ray free electron laser at the RIKEN SPring-8 Center in Japan, an international team of scientists has validated a quantum-mechanical prediction made in 1954.
Losing An Arm Doesn’t Bother Starfish Bot
Drawing inspiration from starfish, scientists in Japan have developed a robot that can maintain its movement even when one of its limbs is damaged.
Radicals Made Stable
Scientists in South Korea have managed to synthesize and stabilize radical ions which are typically highly reactive and short-lived.
Electron Microscopy Reveals How Gases Behave When Hot
Researchers have obtained a better understanding of gas dynamics by measuring the loss of energy of electrons as they pass through gas samples.
Merck Granted CRISPR Patent In Singapore
Merck’s patent covers the successful integration of an external DNA sequence into the chromosome of eukaryotic cells using CRISPR gene editing.
Asia’s Rising Scientists: Arun K. Shukla
Arun K. Shukla is tackling some of the most challenging questions in the field of G protein-coupled receptor biology.
Systematically Taming The Complexity Of Cancer
By combining biological experiments with supercomputing simulations, scientists have devised a method to identify optimal drug targets for a range of cancers.
Aptamers To Help Reduce Chemotherapy Side Effects
Researchers in Hong Kong have combined aptamers with anticancer drugs to specifically target ovarian cancer cells.