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Your Eyes May Hold Clues To Stroke Risk
Photographing the retina may help detect which high blood pressure patients are more likely to have a stroke, according to a new study.
Spacecraft Can Now Use Pulsars To Navigate Their Way To Alpha Centauri
Scientists have devised a way for spacecraft to navigate themselves by using the small stars called pulsars.
Gene Involved In Cancer Affects Sperm’s Swimming Ability
A gene known to affect hormone action in breast and prostate cancer cells has been shown to have an impact on male fertility.
Water Filters Made From Plasma-Treated Carbon Nanotubes
Researchers have found that water purification membranes enhanced by plasma-treated carbon nanotubes are ideal for purifying briny water.
Gene That Links Obesity And Immunity Uncovered
Scientists from New Zealand and Australia have discovered a gene that links the immune system with obesity.
Japanese, Chinese & Indian Scientists Work The Hardest: Study
An new study suggests that Japanese, Indian and Chinese conservation scientists work very hard - producing a substantial amount of work late at night and over weekends.
NAVIA: Singapore’s First Electric Autonomous Vehicle
A new partnership will see an autonomous electric shuttle named NAVIA being tested on Singapore roads.
Dragonflies See Things Using On-Off Switches In Their Brains
Researchers have discovered a novel and complex visual circuit in a dragonfly's brain that could one day help to improve vision systems for robots.
Scientists Find Link Between Aristolochic Acid And Liver Cancer
A joint Singapore-Taiwan research has revealed a link between aristolochic acid (AA) and liver cancer.