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Enforcing Kids’ Screen Time Limits “Virtually Impossible”

Most parents struggle to limit their children's screen time to less than two hours a day, study says.

Could Beer Be Good For Your Brain?

Xanthohumol, a compound found in beer hops, has been shown to have a protective effect in a rat neural cell line.

Of Brains And Birdsong

A more refined technique has helped identify the acropallium as the region of the brain responsible for song generation in zebra finches.

A Sunny Future For Rooftop Solar Power

The falling cost of solar panels means they are now a considerable player in the energy sector, writes Bernhard Mitchell.

Austrianova Opens New Facilities In Singapore

The Austrianova facility at Synpase, Biopolis will house the company's headquarters and GMP production activities.

A Word To Young Physicists In Asia

In a wide-ranging interview, Sir Anthony Leggett shares his thoughts on science education and the prospects for young physicists in Asia.

BMS Foundation Awards US$3.5 Million In Hepatitis Grants

Bristol-Myers Squibb has awarded US$3.5 million in grants to tackle the 'silent epidemic' of hepatitis in India and China.

The First Six-Substituted Benzenes

The ability to control the substitution reaction of benzene could lead the development of new functional organic materials.

How Pigs Adapted To Altitude

A whole-genome sequencing study has undercovered the genes that helped pigs adapt to hot and cold environments at different altitudes.