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Tessa Therapeutics Raises US$80 Million In Funding

Proceeds from the latest funding round will be used to further develop Tessa’s solid tumor immunotherapy pipeline.

Worm Genomes Reveal The Path Of Evolution

Scientists in Japan have gained new insights into the genetic similarities between distantly related animal groups by analyzing the genomes of two species of worms.

Gold Nanodots Turn Up The Heat On Cancer Cells

By adding gold nanodots to bismuth sulfide nanorods, scientists in China have improved photothermal therapy of cancer.

Beetles’ Shiny Shells For Camouflage, Not Display

Contrary to previously held assumptions, the bright colors of the leaf beetle are used for camouflage instead of warning off predators.

Security Made Simple

Internet of Things devices only have so much bandwidth and power. MicroSec is developing security solutions small enough to fit these constraints but strong enough to withstand attacks.

Protecting The Mobile Ecosystem

As technology evolves, so too do the threats against it; mobile devices and the Internet of Things are now prime targets for cyber-attacks. How are security solutions keeping pace?

EmTech Asia Announces 2018’s Innovators Under 35

Ten individuals from Singapore, Australia and Taiwan have been selected as finalists for MIT Technology Review’s Innovators Under 35 program.

Combating Drug-Resistant Hepatitis C

A team of Japanese researchers has identified a compound that inhibits the maturation of the hepatitis C virus without selecting for resistant strains.

Adjusting ‘Lazy Eyes’ With Augmented Reality

Researchers in China have shown that augmented reality technology can be used to correct ‘lazy eye’ or amblyopia.