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NTU Leads Expedition To Assess Tsunami Risks

The month-long expedition to map the sea floor off Sumatra will provide open source data for the prediction of tsunami risks.

Need A Nanostructure? Just Laser Print It!

Laser printed nanostructures that can selectively capture and release microparticles could find applications in chemistry and microfluidics.

Supercomputers Shed Light On Cellulose Synthesis

Aided by IMB supercomputers, researchers have performed quadrillions of calculations to model the synthesis of cellulose.

Why Embryos Die Without GPIs

A study in nematode worms shows that glycosylphosphatidylinositol lipid anchors are essential for membrane stability, particularly during embryogenesis.

Rotational Harvesting Could Save Sea Cucumbers From Extinction

High value and easy to catch, sea cucumbers could face extinction unless rotational harvesting and other sustainable practices take off.

MYC: The Link Between Cancer & mRNA Splicing

Although more commonly associated with cancer, the oncoprotein MYC also plays an essential role in alternative splicing.

Carnivore Tummies Make Pandas Inefficient Bamboo Munchers

The lack of plant-degrading gut microbes and enzymes mean that pandas can only digest 17 percent of the bamboo they eat.

Japanese Kids Recognize Faces Slightly Sooner

Facial processing appears to have cultural differences, with Japanese children showing adult capabilities one year before their Western peers.

Electronics That Mimic Brain Memory

Scientists are now one step closer to building a bionic brain, thanks to a nanodevice that can both process and store information.