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Supersized Black Hole Found In Ultra Small Galaxy
The discovery of a supermassive black hole in the dwarf galaxy M60-UCD1 suggests that such black holes may be more common than currently thought.
Matchmaking Inventors & Investors At Techventure 2014
Don't miss Asia's top networking and technology showcase happening on September 24-25, 2014 at Marina Bay Sands.
Termites Evolved Complex Bioreactors 30 Million Years Ago
A genetic analysis has revealed that the enzymes required to decompose plant material are distributed across fungi, termites and their gut bacteria.
PASTA Is One Million Times Faster
A technique integrating existing fiber-optic and laser technologies has achieved super fast scan rates of 100,000,000 frames per second.
Size At Birth Affects Risk Of Mental Health Conditions
Above-average sized babies have a higher risk of autism and a lower risk of schizophrenia, while the opposite is true for below-average sized babies.
Keeping Li-S In Its Place
Researchers have developed a method of containing Li-S, paving the way for more compact rechargeable batteries.
The Hitachi Deposit: Older Than You Think
Rhenium-Osmium isotope dating traces the formation of the Hitachi deposit to the Cambrian era, making it the oldest ore deposit in Japan.
First Drug For Dementia With Lewy Bodies Approved
Eisai's Aricept® is the world's first treatment indicated for both Alzheimer's and dementia with Lewy bodies.
Monster Galaxies Grow By Cannibalism
Monster galaxies gain weight by eating smaller neighbors, according to Australian astronomers.