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Eliminating ‘Springback’ To Help Make Environmentally Friendly Cars
Researchers have developed a method to reduce defects in press formed high strength steel.
Antibody May Help Immune System Catch Evasive Ovarian Cancer
Ovarian cancers resistant to existing treatments could be tackled using the PD-1 inhibitory antibody nivolumab, study shows.
Stonefish Venom Research Could Combat Transplant Rejection
Understanding the crystal structure of stonefish toxin could help scientists design drugs that prevent transplant rejection driven by the perforin immune response.
Asia’s Scientific Trailblazers: Dr. Kenneth Lee
Information technology has improved our lives, but to continue to enjoy its benefits, we need to ensure that science and engineering win the war for talent, Dr. Kenneth Lee says.
Hibernating Primates Found In Southeast Asia
Vietnamese pygmy slow lorises join the lemurs of Madagascar as the only primates known to hibernate.
Was The Fish Fresh Before It Was Frozen?
We can't always tell if fish is fresh simply by looking at it, but spectral analyzers might be able to do the trick.
What Makes Some H. pylori Bacteria More Likely To Cause Cancer?
Duplication of the SHP2 binding site in the H. pylori protein CagA increases its binding by a hundred times, elevating the risk of gastric cancer.
Four-Strain Seasonal Flu Vaccine Approved in Korea
The health authority of South Korea has approved the first Korean-made vaccine to cover four influenza strains.
Paleo Peach Fossils Discovered In Southwest China
Eight two and half million year old peach pit fossils that predating the arrival of modern humans have been found in Southwest China