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The Blind Spot Can Sense Light After All
Although not involved in vision, light on the eye's blind spot can influence the pupillary light reflex.
7 Must-Read Stories In June 2015
From Singapore's top science movers and shakers to her young, rising scientists, here are some of our most popular articles from the month of June.
Hydogels Help Hep C Drugs Go The Distance
Hydrogel delivery of PEGylated interferon could help reduce the frequency of treatment for hepatitis C patients to once every two months.
Squeezing Light Into A Point-Like Space
By focusing light into a 3D area a few nanometers wide, scientists have increased light intensity 400,000 times.
How Proteases Train T-Cells
Protein cutting enzymes only found in the thymus preferentially generate peptides that lead to the positive selection and subsequent differentiation of T-cells.
Superovulation And The Mass Production Of Knockout Mice
Researchers have succeeded in stimulating a single female mouse to produce more than 100 eggs in one round of harvesting.
[INFOGRAPHIC] Quenching Asia-Pacific’s Insatiable Thirst For Energy
We turn the spotlight on the Asia-Pacific region, which will consume more than half of the world's energy by 2035.
Monstrous Galaxy At Edge of The Universe Detailed
Scientists have worked out how to use gravity as a lens, bringing a huge galaxy at the edge of the universe into focus.
Hunting For The Structural Origins Of Supercooled Liquids
Despite its current popularity, the point-to-set measurement of static correlation may not be sufficient to explain the mechanics of supercooling, scientists say.