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Enzyme Could Explain Down’s Syndrome Mystery

Geneticists have identified an enzyme that could help us understand what causes Down's Syndrome and other chromosomal abnormalities.

Singapore Top In Asia, 6th Globally For Innovation: Report

Singapore has taken pole position in Asia and scaled up a spot to sixth position among 128 nations in the Global Innovation Index 2016 report.

In the Lab

Synthetic Mother-Of-Pearl, The Way Nature Intended

Researchers have created synthetic nacre, or mother-of-pearl, that forms in mere weeks instead of months or years.

In the Lab

Dengue Risk Could Decrease In Warmer Climates: Study

Contrary to current belief, researchers predict that the risk of dengue could in fact go down in a warmer climate.

In the Lab

Were The LIGO Gravitational Waves Made By Ancient Black Holes?

Astrophysicists have proposed that the recently-discovered gravitational waves were created out of black holes formed just after the birth of the Universe.

In the Lab

Researchers Determine Structure Of Fertility Protein JUNO

Japanese researchers have observed on a molecular level the structure of JUNO protein, which is named after the Roman goddess of fertility and marriage.

In the Lab

Ten Trillionths Of Your Suntan Comes From Beyond Our Galaxy

At the beach, your body is bombarded by about sextillion photons of light per second, but don’t worry, you will have to bask in it for trillions of years before it causes any long-lasting damage.

Technology

Microfactory Turns Mobile Phones Into Valuable Metals

How much valuable electronic waste is in your smartphone? Researchers have found a way to extract it safely and effectively.

In the Lab

Goblin Sharks Clamp Down On Prey Using ‘Slingshot’ Jaw

By analyzing rare video footage, Japanese researchers have found that goblin sharks project their distinct, protruding jaws forward at incredible speeds to bite prey.

In the Lab

Enzyme Could Explain Down’s Syndrome Mystery

Geneticists have identified an enzyme that could help us understand what causes Down's Syndrome and other chromosomal abnormalities.

Singapore Top In Asia, 6th Globally For Innovation: Report

Singapore has taken pole position in Asia and scaled up a spot to sixth position among 128 nations in the Global Innovation Index 2016 report.

In the Lab

Synthetic Mother-Of-Pearl, The Way Nature Intended

Researchers have created synthetic nacre, or mother-of-pearl, that forms in mere weeks instead of months or years.

In the Lab

Dengue Risk Could Decrease In Warmer Climates: Study

Contrary to current belief, researchers predict that the risk of dengue could in fact go down in a warmer climate.

In the Lab

Were The LIGO Gravitational Waves Made By Ancient Black Holes?

Astrophysicists have proposed that the recently-discovered gravitational waves were created out of black holes formed just after the birth of the Universe.

In the Lab

Researchers Determine Structure Of Fertility Protein JUNO

Japanese researchers have observed on a molecular level the structure of JUNO protein, which is named after the Roman goddess of fertility and marriage.

In the Lab

Ten Trillionths Of Your Suntan Comes From Beyond Our Galaxy

At the beach, your body is bombarded by about sextillion photons of light per second, but don’t worry, you will have to bask in it for trillions of years before it causes any long-lasting damage.

Technology

Microfactory Turns Mobile Phones Into Valuable Metals

How much valuable electronic waste is in your smartphone? Researchers have found a way to extract it safely and effectively.

In the Lab

Goblin Sharks Clamp Down On Prey Using ‘Slingshot’ Jaw

By analyzing rare video footage, Japanese researchers have found that goblin sharks project their distinct, protruding jaws forward at incredible speeds to bite prey.

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