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Organic Farming Can Turn Agriculture Ecosystem Into Carbon Sinks

Replacing chemical fertilizer with organic manure not only reduces greenhouse gas emissions but also improves the quality of the soil.

Wanted: Girls Into Math & Stats

The BHP Billiton Foundation has committed US17.6 million to a program encouraging girls to ‘Choose Maths’.

TenasiTech Receives US$3 Million Funding For Nano-Additive

TenasiTech's ceramic nano-additive for plastics and rubbers can be used to make acrylic glass crack and scratch resistant.

Singapore & Korea Collaborate On Medtech Education

An extension of the A*STAR-KHIDI MOU signed last year, the SSB-Korea Innovation Partnership will focus on manpower training.

Inkjet Printed Silver Nanowires Might Simplify Manufacturing

Researchers have developed a method to control the pattern of silver nanowires, paving the way for cheaper organic photovoltaics.

Move Over 3D Printing, It’s Time For 4D

Temperature sensitive 4D printed hydrogels could spur the growth of soft robotics.

Stem Cell-Based Drug Granted Chinese Patent

The bone marrow-based drug is indicated for the treatment of critical limb ischemia, a common complication of diabetes.

The Importance Of Silicon In Rice Production

Silicon is not only useful for computer chips but also an important micronutrient for rice crops, scientists say.

Keeping Mammalian Sperm Production Flowing

The maintainance of stem cells during mouse spermatogenesis depends on hierarchical differences in response to retinoic acid, study says.