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Solasia Acquires License For ZIOPHARM’s Darinaparsin

ZIOPHARM could receive up to US$72.2 million from Solasia for the anti-cancer drug darinaparsin.

Spinning Solar Cells Into Textiles

Solar cell fibers that can be woven into textiles could power the next generation of wearable devices.

New Drug Could Tackle Dengue

A study shows that Celgosivir could potentially be used to treat dengue fever, a disease for which antivirals currently do not exist.

Dynamic Ecological Modelling Inspired By The Red Queen

Scientists have developed a more realistic way to model dynamics in ecological systems.

Drug-Resistant Malaria Widespread In SEA

Scientists raise concerns of drug-resistant malaria sweeping across Southeast Asia.

Microsatellites Send Pictures From Space

Designed to be quickly developed and cost less than conventional satellites, microsatellites such as Hodoyoshi-3 & 4 could be the future of Earth observation.

Kondo Insulators Shown To Exist

The demonstration of SmB6 as a topological insulator could pave the way for new spintronic technology.

Yao & Han Win Achievement In Asia Award

Yao Wang and Han Yilong have been awarded the Robert T. Poe Prize for their contributions to the physics of spin and materials physics respectively.

China’s JUNO Launches International Collaboration

More than 200 scientists and 50 research institutes will collaborate on neutrino projects at JUNO.