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Japan, South Korea Dominate Asia’s 75 Most Innovative Universities List
South Korea and Japan each boast 20 entries in the Reuters Top 75: Asia’s Most Innovative Universities ranking.
Researchers Crystallize Hydrogen Sulfide In Superconducting Phase
A team of Japanese researchers has unraveled the crystal structure of hydrogen sulfide, a promising superconducting material.
Human Activity Has Been Heating Up The Planet For 180 Years
Human-induced climate change is not just a 20th century phenomenon; it started much earlier, during the Industrial Revolution, a new study finds.
Logged Forests Remain Home To Great Mammal Diversity
Researchers have found that previously logged forests may be overlooked sources of refuge for mammals across different small-scale landscapes in Borneo.
What’s The Buzz? China Loses Fewer Honey Bees Than US, Europe
Research on bee colony loses in China has revealed insights which could help improve our understanding of widespread colony losses elsewhere.
AlphaGo Plays The Game By Determining Its ‘Shape’
AlphaGo develops a kind of intuition for the game Go by continuously playing games against itself and examining its game play history.
Tech Glitches Linked To Majority Of Drone Accidents
As technical errors are linked to most drone accidents, researchers are calling for increased regulation and mandatory reporting of accidents.
We Have Lift-off! India Launches Scramjet Engine Test
Joining the elite club of nations with successful scramjet engine tests, India has launched its own this August.
Here’s Why That Poison Ivy Rash Itches So Much
Researchers have found the molecular cause of poison ivy irritation, bringing us a step closer to drugs that block the itch.