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High Fat Diets Desensitize Fullness Receptors
Apart from sensing hot chili peppers, the receptor TRPV1 is also involved in detecting a full stomach, researchers say.
NTU’s New Simulators To Help Smooth Air Traffic
With two new simulators, NTU's ATMRI hopes to ease the upcoming increase in air traffic in Asia.
Tiny Snail Sheds Light On Subterranean Diversity In Eurasia
A snail discovered in the Nodong cave in South Korea provides a glimpse into the ancient subterranean biodiversity in the region.
‘Off-The-Shelf’ Flexible LEDs
Why reinvent the wheel when pre-existing technologies can be used to make flexible LEDs?
Sumitomo & IVCC Move New Insecticide Out Of The Lab
The jointly developed insecticide could help curb the spread of insecticide-resistant mosquitoes.
Sumatran Rhinos Declared Extinct In Malaysia
Researchers call for greater government intervention to save the Sumatran rhino, which has numbers just nine individuals in captivity worldwide.
World’s First Solar Powered Airport Opens In Cochin
India has built the world's first power neutral airport, saving 18 million units of power per year.
Australia & India Team Up To Combat Lifestyle Related Diseases
A collaboration between University of Melbourne and India's top research institutes aims to improve chronic disease prevention and management in South Asia.
Chronic Exposure To Melamine Through Tableware
A simple switch from melamine-containing tableware to stainless steel ones can help reduce environmental exposure to melamine.