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Melaka Road Lighting Project To Install 100,000 LED Road Lights (VIDEO)

The Malaysian state of Melaka is about to get brighter and greener with the installation of more than 100,000 energy efficient road lights.

Artificial Sweeteners’ Not-So-Sweet Effect? They Can Make You Eat More

Bad news, Coke Zero lovers. In a recent study, artificially-sweetened foods were found to make animals feel hungry and eat more calories.

OncomiRs, A Promising Target To Treat Lung Cancer

Researchers have discovered a class of small RNA molecules, known as oncomiRs, which is responsible for fueling lung cancer.

Carbon Emissions From Indonesia Forest Fires Hit New High

Indonesia’s carbon emissions from the 2015 forest fires were bigger than the daily emissions rate of the whole European Union, a study reveals.

World’s Largest Single-Aperture Radio Telescope Opens Its Eye

The Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope in Guizhou, China will start operating in two to three months' time.

China’s CStone Pharma Receives US$150 Million In Series A Financing

CStone Pharmaceuticals has closed a Series A round of financing with investments from Oriza Seed Venture Capital, Boyu Capital and WuXi Healthcare Ventures.

Going To ‘Wars’ In Blood Vessels

The gene Wars2 plays a central role in the formation of blood vessels, and could be a possible new drug target for treating cancer and heart disease.

Microfluidic Device Tests Alternating Electric Field Therapy In 3D

The new device allows researchers to produce an alternating electric field in a 3D environment.

Hybrid Protein Adhesive Flexes Its Mussel

The mussel's incredible ability to adhere to surfaces has inspired a biologically active molecule that can tightly bind to titanium, which is commonly used in medical implants.