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Singaporean Student Wins US$250K Scholarship With Antibiotic Resistance Video
Deanna See is one of two winners of the Breakthrough Junior Challenge with her video on antibiotic resistance, which earned her a US$250,000 scholarship.
It’s The End Of The World As We Know It, So Why Talk About Science?
The shock US election results have thrown into the spotlight the need, more than ever, for science literacy.
Crack In The Earth’s Magnetic Shield Detected
A 2015 geomagnetic storm created cracks in the Earth's magnetic field, allowing cosmic rays to enter our atmosphere.
The Ups And Downs Of Hibernation-Like Daily Torpor
The key to the state of daily torpor, researchers have found, is reduced sensitivity to the fall of body temperature.
Predicting Cytomegalovirus Risk Before Birth
Researchers have developed a method of testing for cytomegalovirus infections during pregnancy, reducing the damage done to developing fetuses.
Brain Training To Reduce Phantom Limb Pain
Training the brain with a robotic prosthetic arm has helped some patients reduce phantom limb pain, study shows.
How To Control The Spread Of Breast Cancer Cells
A team of researchers has found that controlling the levels of a type of tumor suppressor could potentially prevent the spread of breast cancer cells.
Eisai’s New Treatment For Alzheimer’s Disease Receives FDA Fast Track Approval
The US Food and Drug Administration has granted Fast Track designation for the development of an enzyme that could potentially slow the progression of Alzheimer's Disease.
Turning Sugarcane Waste into Light
Indian researchers have developed a method to transform bagasse, or sugarcane waste, into highly fluorescent carbon quantum dots.
