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Asia’s Scientific Trailblazers: Amalendu Krishna
Although mathematics is perceived by many as a difficult subject, Professor Amalendu Krishna finds the precision of numbers to be extremely intriguing and intellectually stimulating.
Fossilized Eggs Shed Light On Flying Dinosaurs
Three-dimensionally preserved eggs of pterosaurs reveal the history behind the life cycle of the dinosaur.
Why Some El Niño Events Are Harder To Predict
Current climate prediction models have systematic biases that skew their ability to predict central Pacific El Niño events, researchers say.
Kazutoshi Mori Wins 2018 Breakthrough Prize
Kazutoshi Mori was recognized for his discovery of the unfolded protein response, a cellular quality-control system that detects disease-causing unfolded proteins and directs cells to take corrective measures.
Memory Of Faces Declines In Early Dementia
Scientists in Japan have demonstrated that the ability to memorize faces decreases during the preliminary stages of dementia.
The Global Impact Of Volcanic Eruptions
Sulfate aerosols formed in the atmosphere after a volcanic eruption can spread over both of the Earth’s hemispheres to affect climate patterns.
When Lightning Strikes, Antimatter Spikes
Gamma ray bursts produced during lightning strikes can generate antimatter, Japanese scientists say.
AI Assists In Water Resource Management
Scientists have tested two models of artificial intelligence for forecasting groundwater reserves, showing that the support vector regression method has good predictive power.
Helping Cancer Genetic Testing Go Mainstream
Community-level hospitals could help specialist centers cope with the increased volume of ovarian cancer patients seeking genetic counselling and testing.