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Simply Turn Up The Heat To Raise The Pressure
Scientists in Japan have discovered that simply heating graphene oxide nanosheets can generate high amounts of pressure with very little effort.
The Downsides Of Too Much Social Interaction
Using simulations of behavior spread in complex networks, researchers in Singapore have discovered that excessive social interaction reduced collective response.
Vaccination Without The Needles
Scientists in Australia have developed a device that delivers the polio vaccine via a skin patch.
Jenny Su Awarded Harvard’s Public Health Leadership Award
NCKU President Huey-Jen Jenny Su will be the first foreign graduate to receive the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health's Leadership Award in Public Health Practice.
Ultrathin Titanium Oxides Show Superconductivity
Researchers in Japan have created higher titanium oxide films that behave like superconductors.
Sniffing Out The Durian’s Genome
A team of cancer researchers in Singapore has sequenced the genome of the 'king of fruits,' uncovering the genetic basis of the durian’s pungent odor.
Durians Depend On Endangered Fruit Bats
An international team of scientists has discovered that the endangered fruit bats of Southeast Asia serve as pollinators of the durian tree.
Locking Up HIV To Keep AIDS Under Control
Using a chemically synthesized compound, researchers in Japan have been able to trap the HIV virus inside infected host cells, facilitating the elimination of the viral reservoir.
Livestock Wreak Havoc On Panda Habitats
By analyzing 20 years of data from China's Wanglang National Nature Reserve, researchers in China and the US have discovered that livestock are destroying the panda's habitat.