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K Computer Crowned Top Performer
RIKEN’s K Computer has shown that it has more than brute force, winning top spot on the November 2016 HPCG benchmark index.
Mum’s Gaze Triggers Brain Waves In Autistic Kids
A pilot study has linked the degree of autism to a specific pattern of brain activity observed when autistic children look at their mothers.
Autism’s Epigenetic Signature Uncovered
The stability of autism’s epigenetic signature suggests that the condition could be treated with drugs that modify the epigenome.
QUT & Sumitomo Electric To Trial Batteries For Renewable Energy
The joint concentrator photovoltaic project will study large-scale renewable energy generation and storage.
Is Alzheimer’s Disease The Diabetes Of The Brain?
The drug memantine blocks improves symptoms of both diabetes and Alzheimer's disease in mice by blocking a receptor called Kir6.2.
How Rice Forms Resistant Starch
Good news for Asia's rice-loving diabetics: scientists may have found a way to increase rice's content of resistant-starch.
Human Sight Especially Sensitive To Snakes
The human eye can spot snakes from blurred images faster than non-threatening animals such as cats or fish.
China’s Bad Air Estimated To Have Caused 1.37 Million Premature Deaths
84 percent of China's population lives in areas with unacceptably high air pollution, study reports.
POEM, The Key To Seed Without Sperm
A new study suggests that pollen tube contents alone can induce seed enlargement, contradicting our previous understanding that fertilization is essential for seed development.