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APEC Advisors Call For Science-Based Innovation

More can be done to strengthen scientific ties within APEC, said senior advisors at a high-level networking session held in New Zealand on August 30, 2014.

The First Signs Of Water Outside Our Solar System

Water—in the form of ice clouds—has been spotted on the coldest known brown dwarf beyond our solar system.

Avatar’s Flying Reptiles Soared In Ancient China

Scientists discover that flying reptiles first seen in a science-fiction film may really have existed hundreds of millions of years ago in China.

Floating Solar Farms For India and Japan

Companies in Japan and India have started utilizing floating power farms to circumvent the lack of space on land.

Controlling Levitating Disks With Nanoscale Textures

Modifying the surface texture between moving objects can generate sufficient gas pressure to cause levitation, scientists show.

Ozone Wiped Out Six Million Tons Of India’s Crops In 2005

Scientists say that ozone pollution damaged six million metric tons of India's crops, which could have fed 94 million people.

Diagnose Ebola In 30 Minutes

Japanese researchers have developed a way to diagnose Ebola in 30 minutes and without expensive equipment.

Q&A With Steve Wilson Of The International Council For Science

What is the International Council for Science and what is its mission? Mike Ives speaks to outgoing executive director Steve Wilson to find out more.

ASLAN Commences Taiwan Trials For Gastric Cancer Drug

ASLAN has begun treating its first gastric cancer patients in Taiwan, where 4,000 people are affected by the disease annually.