IN THE LAB
Rare Twin Black Holes Spotted In Nearby Galaxy
Radio astronomers have found a pair of supermassive black holes with a compact radio jet in a nearby giant spiral galaxy.
A Shocking Way To Treat Type 2 Diabetes
A rubber belt that gives patients a mild electrical stimulation and triggers the heat shock response has shown promising results in a clinical trial for type 2 diabetes.
Bundled Up Nanorods Detect Pesticides In Water
These silver nanorod bundles make it possible to sensitively and reliably detect pesticides in environmental samples.
Singapore’s Reefs Surprisingly Resilient
Dredging and land reclamation have destroyed Singapore’s reefs, but shallow areas have staged a strong comeback.
See Holograms In Full Color, Whatever Your Angle
It is now possible to have full color holograms that can be viewed from a wide range of angles, thanks to metamaterials.
Invest In Asia-Pacific’s Children For A Better Tomorrow
Investing in Asia-Pacific's over one billion children is crucial for the region’s future growth, according to a report by UNICEF.
RIKEN’s K Supercomputer Simulates One Trillion Atoms In Bacteria
It took 65,536 processing cores and several months to complete the experiment, which revealed major differences between in vitro and in vivo conditions.
How Non-Native Herbivores Wiped Out A Native Cycad Tree
Just three species of non-native herbivorous insects were enough to reduce the population of a tree species native to Guam by 90 percent within a decade.
Meet Sleepy & Dreamless, Mice That Can’t Grab Forty Winks
Researchers have described two mutant pedigrees—which they named Sleepy and Dreamless, of course—that are linked to dysfunctional sleep patterns in mice.
