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An AI That Learns Through Conversation

Japanese researchers have developed a dialogue system that allows computers to learn word meanings through conversations with humans.

Mapping The Brain’s Cholinergic Neuron Circuits

Scientists in China have generated a precise 3D whole-brain atlas of the cholinergic system in the human brain.

A Kink In The Armor Of Drug-Resistant Prostate Cancer

Scientists in Japan have discovered a molecular target that could improve the treatment of drug-resistant prostate cancer.

Nanowire Device Detects Cancer Markers In Urine

Researchers in Japan have developed a nanowire device capable of detecting microscopic levels of molecular markers in urine that may be associated with cancer.

An Algorithm For Responsible Damming

Scientists in the US have created an algorithm to better manage hydropower dams so as to avoid compromising food production along the Mekong River.

How Black Carbon Aerosols Evolve During Combustion

Scientists in China, in collaboration with researchers in Japan, have analyzed how black carbon aerosols change in number and size during combustion.

The Origins Of Gravitational Wave-Inducing Black Holes

Using supercomputer-aided simulations, scientists in Japan have examined how binary black holes responsible for gravitational waves may have originated.

Five Questions With The CEO: CK Cheong Of ERS

ERS has been providing solutions to data centres for more than two decades. Its CEO, CK Cheong, tells us how open innovation has helped his company stay competitive.

Mum’s Antibodies Interfere With Baby’s Dengue Response

Antibodies from mice vaccinated with one strain of dengue virus while pregnant have been found to worsen symptoms in their pups infected with other strains.