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Making Memories With Mitochondrial Flashes

Mitochondrial flashes in the brain help convert short-term memories into long-term ones.

Training AI To Spot Lung Cancer

An artificial neural network trained to recognize cancerous nodules could help detect lung cancers earlier and improve patient survival.

Forget Cats, AI Now Spots Lame Cows

Too busy to watch your cows? Let artificial intelligence do it for you.

Supercomputers Used To Simulate Fusion Reactor Materials

Supercomputers have helped researchers realistically model what happens to tungsten when it comes into contact with impurities during nuclear fusion reactions.

Japan Dominates Latest Green Supercomputing Ranking

Six out of ten of the most energy efficient supercomputers in the world can be found in Japan.

Winners Of The Asian Scientist Writing Prize 2017 Announced

A total of 26 winners received their prizes at the Asian Scientist Writing Prize 2017 held at the Science Centre Singapore.

How The Liver Gets Rid Of Excess Bile

Using a cell culture system that mimics the structure of actual livers, scientists now understand how excess bile is removed from blocked ducts in the liver.

The Neural Link Between Anxiety And Sleep

Activating neurons in a region of the brain linked to fear and anxiety can cause mice to wake up from non-rapid eye movement sleep.

Inducing Labor Safely And Effectively

Using misoprostol rather than a catheter to induce labor is not only safer for women with pregnancy complications but also slightly more effective.