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7 Must-Read Stories In July 2016
A list of India’s top scientists and features on Singapore’s scientific pioneers made for popular reads in July 2016.
The Secret To Increasing Solar Cell Efficiency Is In The Air
Perovskite solar cells increase in efficiency when exposed to moisture in ambient air for a few hours, a study finds.
Ultrasound On Arms Of Diabetes Patients Lowers Blood Pressure
20 minutes of ultrasound applied to the arms of diabetes patients who also had hypertension helped to reduce the patients' blood pressure, according to a study.
Students Discover Gravitational Lens Dubbed ‘Eye Of Horus’
Students and astronomers at a Subaru Telescope workshop made the discovery by accident while analyzing some data.
Even A Brief Period Of Stress Could Affect Memory: Study
Aside from memory loss, the hippocampus or 'memory center' in the brains of rats shrank after just three days of chronic stress.
Toothy Insights Into Ancient Elephants’ Changing Diets
Researchers analyzed the wear and tear on fossilized elephant teeth to unearth the diets of these prehistoric animals.
Scientists Grow Tissues Resembling Human Mid-Brains
Grown from stem cells in the laboratory, these mid-brain structures could one day be used to test drugs for aging-related brain disorders.
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