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Eye Movement Speed Linked To Genes, Not Culture
New research into people of Chinese origin casts doubt on the theory that neurological behavior is a product of culture.
Closing The Gap Between Science And Business
Professor Merlin Crossley from the University of New South Wales talks about three developments that have nudged science and industry closer together.
Australia-China Mental Health Center Launched
The University of Melbourne-Peking University Center for Psychiatric Research and Training builds on existing collaborations between the two institutions and will also engage in postgraduate training.
Finger Length A Pointer To Knee Problems
The smaller the difference between the length of your ring and index fingers, the higher your chance of knee replacement in old age, according to a study.
IBM To Spend US$100 Million On Big Data Consulting Labs
IBM invests US$100 million to develop ten Interactive Experience labs around the world, including five in Asia.
Sun Pharma Acquires Ranbaxy To Form India’s Largest Pharma
The US$3.2 billion transaction will form the largest pharmaceutical company in India and the fifth largest specialty generics manufacturer in the world.
Demystifying Rule-Defying DNA Polymerases
A team of scientists in Taiwan has uncovered how a viral DNA polymerase breaks the golden Watson-Crick rule.
Tsumoru Shintake Awarded German Physics Prize
This year's Gersch Budker Prize goes to Professor Tsumoru Shintake of OIST for his work on the SACLA X-Ray Free Electron Laser.
GeS Nanotechnologies To Make Solar Energy Cheaper
Scientists have found a simple way to control the structure of semiconductor material germanium monosulfide, paving the way for applications in solar energy conversion and faster computer circuits.