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Slow & Steady Does Not Win Weight Loss Race
Even gradually lost weight is eventually regained after three years, suggesting that obesity guidelines should be revised.
Australia’s US$34 Million Center For Immune Visualization
The ARC Center of Excellence in Advanced Molecular Imaging will help to answer how single molecules function in the context of immune cells.
Hiroshi Hamada Wins 2014 Keio Medical Science Prize
Two neuroscientists have been awarded this year's Keio Medical Science Prize: Professors Hiroshi Hamada and Karl Deisseroth.
Turning Cigarette Ash Into Arsenic Filters
Scientists have found an ingenious use for cigarette ash, turning the porous material into an efficient arsenic water purifier.
‘Green Steel’ Technology Saves Two Million Tires From Landfill
By using old tires instead of non-renewable coke in steel furnaces, researchers saved landfill space equivalent to two million tires.
The Ancient Mountains That Fed Early Life
Scientists have uncovered evidence of a 2,500 km-long mountain range that once spanned Africa to Brazil.
How Malaria Has Shaped The Human Genome
A study of over 12,000 patients shows that the environmental pressure of malaria as exerted a significant force on the human genome.
Fujitsu, A*STAR & SMU To Tackle Urban Challenges
The new Center of Excellence aims to turn Singapore into a “living lab”, using analytics and computational social sciences to develop solutions that address urban challenges
Joi Ito: Cyber Security Is Like An Immune System
Cyber security is like an immune system: you don’t get stronger by completely shielding yourself from any germs, says Mr. Joichi Ito, director of the MIT Media Lab.
