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Gas Hydrates Maintain Liquid Ocean On Pluto
A layers of gas hydrates could make it possible for long-lived subsurface oceans to exist on Pluto, according to research by scientists in Japan and the US.
Mapping The Terrain Of Optical Sensor Development
An international team of researchers has developed a 3D technology map which systematically compares optical sensor technologies.
Cancer Stem Cells Addicted to Methionine, Study Shows
Singapore researchers have discovered that cancer stem cells consume the amino acid methionine much faster than it can be generated, and this vulnerability could be exploited for cancer treatment.
Weight Change In Elderly Linked To Dementia Risk
Rapid weight change—a ten percent or higher increase or decrease in BMI—over a two-year period raises dementia risk, say researchers in South Korea.
Engineering Self-Repairing Rechargeable Batteries
Stacking faults that occur in the material Na2RuO3 during charge-discharge cycles can be repaired due to a force known as coulombic attraction.
Taking Image Guided Therapy To Greater Heights
The Philips Azurion 7 C20 with FlexArm augments image guided therapy workflows and grants medical teams unprecedented flexibility in hybrid operating rooms.
Asia’s “Father of Aquaculture” Wins 24th Nikkei Asia Prize
Taiwanese shrimp farming pioneer Liao I-chiu won in the science and technology category for his contributions to the development of aquaculture in Asia.
Japan’s KUROSHIO Emerges 2nd In Ocean-Mapping XPRIZE (VIDEO)
A team of Japanese researchers took home US$1m and claimed the runner-up position in this year’s Shell Ocean Discovery XPRIZE.
UN: Asia-Pacific Unlikely To Hit Any SDG Target By 2030
A new UN report finds that many Sustainable Development Goal targets related to the environment and natural resources are registering negative trends.