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China’s Drylands And Deserts Are Expanding
Semi-arid land in China has expanded in recent decades and will probably continue to expand, with implications for food and water security.
Keeping India Cooking With Gas
Researchers suggest that if India’s goal is to have smokeless kitchens, then its liquefied petroleum gas adoption program must be modified to explicitly incentivize continued use.
Sperm Frozen For 15 Years Still Lead To Live Births
A large sperm bank study shows that sperm frozen for up to 15 years have a live birth success rate comparable to sperm frozen for only a short time.
Matcha Tea Helps Reduce Anxiety In Mice
Matcha reduces anxiety in mice by activating dopamine and serotonin receptors, Japanese researchers say.
Advancing Accountability
Using blockchain technology, the flow of welfare provisions and humanitarian aid through needy communities can be tracked and optimised for maximum impact, says AID:Tech’s Mr Niall Dennehy.
Empiricon: Where Tech And Sustainability Meet
Over 30 panelists from fashion, sustainability, medicine, food science and tech will discuss issues such as zero waste, conscious fashion, and the future of health at Empiricon 2019.
Nanoparticles Boost Efficacy Of Cancer Immunotherapy
Researchers in China have developed antibody nanoparticles that boost antitumor immunity in mice.
Metamaterials Designed By Deep Learning
Designing metamaterials just got easier and more systematic with this deep learning program developed by researchers in South Korea.
Scientists Find Two New Species Of Tweezer-Beaked Hopping Rats
After failing to bait the rodents with peanut butter, scientists in the Philippines and the US switched to using earthworms to finally discover two new species of rats living in the mountains of the Philippines.
