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Why I Want To Be A Clinician Scientist

Ivan Seah, a first-year Singaporean medical student, writes about why he wants to become a clinician scientist someday.

Chunky Mobile Devices? Soft Graphene Could Help You Downsize

Monash University researchers have engineered a graphene-based device that is compact, yet lasts as long as a conventional battery.

Bacteria ‘Invest’ Their Resources To Seek Evolutionary Success

Researchers have recreated and analyzed the complex interplay between bacterial investment strategies and their outcomes for the first time.

Ultra-Thin Saws Made By Growing Diamonds On Carbon Nanotubes

Researchers have developed ultra-thin saws made of carbon nanotubes and diamond that can cut through silicon wafers with minimum kerf loss.

Eucalyptus Used To Make Antibacterial Gold Nanoparticles

Australian researchers have developed a 'green' method to create antibacterial gold nanoparticles with the help of common eucalyptus leaves.

New Class Of Old Star Cluster Discovered

Star clusters with properties not seen before have been discovered by an international team of astrophysicists.

Monogamy Evolved In Primates To Protect Infants From Being Killed

The threat of infants being killed by unrelated males is the key driver of monogamy in primates, according to a new study by researchers.

Getting Outside The HIV Prevention ‘Comfort Zone’

More community-driven approaches to HIV prevention are needed to curb the epidemic, experts say.

Scientists Track Genetic Changes In Early Embryos

Scientists have tracked the complete set of genetic changes in a human and a mouse embryo at an unprecedented level of accuracy.