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For Utilities, Four Is Better Than One
Scientists at the National University of Singapore have developed an eco-friendly, four-in-one utilities generation plant.
A Switch Controlling Odor Receptor Expression Found
Scientists have identified a DNA sequence that controls the expression of odor-detecting receptor genes.
Asia A Major Producer Of Microplastic Pollution
Eight rivers in Asia are among the top ten sources of plastic pollutants in the world’s oceans, according to research by German scientists.
Surface Properties Determine Ice Crystal Shape
Scientists in China have demonstrated that ice crystals grow up and away from water repellent surfaces, forming six-leaf clover and sunflower shapes.
Artificial Sugar Blocks Spread Of Liver Cancer
A modified sugar can prevent liver cancer cells from becoming invasive by disrupting a key step in the fucosylation pathway.
NTU Singapore Tops QS Asia University Rankings
NTU Singapore rose to the top of the QS Asia University Rankings this year with improved scores for papers per faculty and student-faculty ratio.
Sniffing Out Wagyu Beef’s Alluring Aroma
Using gas chromatography techniques, scientists in Japan have discovered the molecules responsible for the characteristic aroma of Wagyu beef.
The Secret Of Sea Cucumber Regeneration
Scientists in China have peered into the sea cucumber’s genome to identify genes that might be responsible for its superior regenerative capabilities.
Scientists Achieve Long-Distance Entanglement Swapping
Researchers have implemented entanglement swapping with independent sources over a 100 km optical fiber.
