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China Bags Second Gordon Bell Prize
Using the fastest supercomputer in the world, a team from China has won the 2017 edition of the highly coveted ACM Gordon Bell Prize.
How Tadpoles Regenerate Their Tails
Scientists in Japan have identified interleukin-11 as a key factor for inducing and maintaining undifferentiated cells during tadpole tail regeneration.
Chinese Coal Ash Too Radioactive For Use
Coal ash from China’s high-uranium coal deposits may be too radioactive to be reused in building materials, according to a study by scientists in China and the US.
Boosting The Antioxidant Content Of Tomatoes
Researchers in Hong Kong and France have genetically engineered tomatoes with enhanced antioxidant properties.
QuintilesIMS Rebrands As IQVIA
The world’s largest contract research organization has changed its name from QuintilesIMS to IQVIA.
Gels That Don’t Break Under Pressure
Researchers in Japan have developed a robust ionic liquid gel that could be used as an electrolyte for rechargeable batteries or membranes for gas separation.
Targeted Delivery Of CRISPR Into Bone Tumors
Scientists in Hong Kong have developed a method to carry the CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing system into bone tumors, thus enabling therapeutic gene editing.
Flexible Flash Memory For Foldable Electronics
Scientists in South Korea have invented a flexible flash memory that meets existing industrial electronics standards.
How Blood Cells Control Vessel Leakiness
Reserachers have discovered how sphingosine-1-phosphate, a compound that affects immune cell trafficking and blood vessel integrity, is transported into the bloodstream.