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Nobel Laureates Get Playful At Sketches Of Science Exhibition

"Playfulness is an absolute key component for real discovery," said Nobel Laureate Sir Tim Hunt at a new exhibition that showcases ingenious sketches by 50 Laureates.

Starry-Eyed Dung Beetles And Inside-Out Beer Goggles … It’s Ig Nobel Time

Scientists from Japan and Thailand have the dubious honor of being awarded this year's Ig Nobel Prize for Medicine and Public Health, respectively.

The Danger Of Having Too Few Gut Bacteria

An international team of scientists have found that having too few gut bacteria is associated with increased risk of obesity and diabetes.

NTU Ramps Up 3D Printing With $30 Million Research Center

Soon, life-saving body parts such as corneas, skin and heart tissue may just be a click away, thanks to a new S$30 million 3D printing center in Singapore.

World Heart Federation Urges Global Tobacco Reduction

At the Tobacco End Game conference in New Delhi, The World Heart Federation called on countries worldwide to set a target year to end tobacco use in their populations.

Excess Coffee Toxic To Under-55s, Study

Drinking more than 28 cups of coffee a week or four cups a day may be bad for under-55s, according to a new study.

Premier Li: Education, Science & Technology Can Boost China’s Economy

China will continue to invest in long-term education, science and technology to stabilize and transform the slowing economy, said Chinese Premier Li Keqiang.

Snails, Mussels And Squids Guide Production of Novel Biomaterials

A wide range of biologically inspired materials may now be possible by combining protein studies, materials science and RNA sequencing.

Bees’ Flight Secrets Revealed

Researchers in Australia have found that bees use their antennae as well as their eyes to calculate the best position for swift flight.