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Asian Universities Hold Their Own In QS Rankings Report
Asian universities account for 16 percent of the top 50 spots in this year's QS World University Rankings by Subject report.
WuXi AppTec Expands To South Korea
China-based WuXi Apptec, an R&D capability and technology company, has opened an office in Seoul's Pangyo Techno Valley.
The Magnetic Appeal Of Spin-Orbit Memory
Researchers have developed a new-structure magnetic memory device that can store memory without a power supply.
Targeting Cholesterol To Make T-Cells Better Tumor Killers
A drug already in human trials to treat atherosclerosis could also boost killer T-cell activity against tumors, researchers say.
Pluripotency Factor Actually A Telomere Enlongator
Zscan4, originally believed to be involved in pluripotency of stem cells, is actually triggered by shortened telomeres to regenerate the telomere length.
Making Electronics Safer With Perovskites
Perovskite oxynitrides, cheap and easily fabricated materials with a distinctive crystalline structure, are particularly promising for use in making safer ceramic capacitors.
Eating Your Way To Longer Life, The Japanese Way
Those who adhered closely to a food guide published by the Japanese government was found to have a lower risk of death from all causes, particularly stroke.
Calcium Controls Sleep Duration In Mice
Researchers have identified seven calcium-regulating genes that control when mice wake up or fall asleep.
How Does The Brain Perceive Optical Illusions?
Optical illusions like the Pinna illusion activates the medial superior temporal area in the brain, which represents illusory rotation as if it were real rotary motion.