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Disrupt Or Die

In the unrelenting world of tech, chance favors bold innovators who aren't afraid of failure, says Dr. Juha Ylä-Jääski, president and CEO of the Technology Academy of Finland.

When In Doubt, Horses Look To Humans For Help

When horses feel like they can't solve their problem, they call humans for help.

Detecting Heart Attacks From A Single Drop Of Blood

Using a single droplet of blood, this biosensor can detect whether a heart attack has occurred.

Singapore Unveils Its First Petascale Supercomputer

ASPIRE 1 at the National Supercomputing Centre Singapore will support both academic and industrial high performance computing needs.

Kupffer Cells Guard The Liver Against Metastatic Cancer

Activating the fungal receptor Dectin-2 makes Kupffer cells ‘eat’ cancerous cells, thereby reducing the spread of cancer to the liver.

Double Binding Antibody Modifies Tumor Microenvironment

Researchers have found a dual-binding antibody that enhances the delivery of anti-cancer drugs by ‘normalizing’ tumor blood vessels.

Each Species Sings A Song Of Silence

The silent gaps between birdsong syllables can help tell one bird species from the other, showing that there is information in silence.

Gift Ideas For Lab Rats

Out of Christmas present ideas for the scientist in your life? Here are ten options that any lab rat is sure to love.

Scientists Identify ‘Glutton’ Neurons In Fly Brains

Taotie neurons, named after an insatiable Chinese orge, serve as the master center of feeding behavior in fruit fly brains.