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Singapore-based Scientists Win Alternative Water Resources Prize
Professors Wang Rong and Anthony Fane were recognized for developing a membrane that makes water reclamation and recycling more energy efficient.
Do The Tropics Have More Colorful Birds? Not Really.
Birds in the tropics do not evolve to be particularly more colorful than their cousins in temperate climates, a study finds.
Attention, Men: Your Sleep Habits Could Increase Your Cancer Risk
Men who sleep for more than ten hours per night have an increased risk of cancer, but so do men who have worked night shifts for over 20 years.
A Brief Guide To Your Food’s Carbon Footprint
Grains, fruit and vegetables were found by researchers to have the lowest impact in terms of greenhouse gas emissions, while meat from beef and lamb had the highest.
Uh, Oh! There’s A Crack In The Earth’s Magnetic Shield
Someone call Magneto. India's GRAPES-3 telescope recorded in 2015 a burst of galactic cosmic rays that was likely due to a 'crack' in the Earth's magnetic shield.
The Softy Moving Story Of A Protein Called FHL2
Scientists have found that a protein called FHL2 suppresses the growth of healthy cells in soft environments.
Hearing Aids That Make Use Of Frictional Electricity
This cochlear implant technology is based on triboelectricity, or frictional electricity.
A New Way To Watch 2D & 3D Videos Sans Eyewear
Forget those flimsy 3D viewing glasses! Researchers have developed 2D/3D convertible displays that are suitable for mobile devices and do not require eyewear.
Can We Devise A Clock To Predict Cancer Risk?
Using a mitotic 'clock,' researchers have shown that DNA changes in normal cells could be used to predict the risk of cancer.