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Are You A Robot? Brain Region Detects Androids From Humans
A study from Japan reveals the brain region responsible for that uneasy feeling over unnatural android movements.
Real Or Fake? Method Confirms Lingzhi Mushrooms In 10 Minutes
Researchers in Hong Kong have developed a quick and simple method to authenticate species of mushrooms used in traditional Chinese medicine.
Beating Bowel Cancer With Bacteria & Broccoli
A humble cocktail of bacteria and broccoli may prove to be a winning combination in the treatment of colorectal cancer.
Identifying Bird Species With Just A Click
Building upon technology used to identify music, researchers have successfully classified ten bird species native to India based on their calls and songs.
New Adhesive As Sticky As Gecko’s Feet
Move over, Spidey! Scientists from Singapore have developed a dry adhesive that mimics the gecko's gravity-defying tricks.
Type 1 Diabetes On The Rise In China
New research reveals a rise in the number of Chinese being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, with adults accounting for most of the new cases.
Structure Of DNA-Protein Complex Revealed
Using cryo-electron microscopy, a team of scientists in Japan have visualized the shape of tightly packed bundles of DNA and proteins inside the nuclei of cells.
Giving Credit Where It Is Due
Intellectual property laws strike a balance between incentivising innovation and ensuring that information and freedom of expression are not curtailed, says SMU Associate Professor Saw Cheng Lim.
Making Mediation Mainstream
SMU Professor Nadja Alexander hopes that mediation will become people’s first recourse when they have a dispute to settle.
