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ANALYSIS: Southeast Asia Slowly Accepting Harm Reduction
Southeast Asia is slowly embracing harm reduction in an effort to curb illicit drug use and HIV/AIDS, but huge obstacles remain, experts say.
Chemotherapy After Surgery Improves Gastric Cancer Survival
Clinical trial results show that treatment with chemotherapy after surgery improves survival for patients with advanced gastric cancer.
Communication Network In Stem Cells Uncovered
An international team of scientists has uncovered details of a key cell communication network in human embryonic stem cells.
Rice Husks Recycled For Use In High-Capacity Lithium Batteries
Korean researchers have demonstrated that rice husks can be recycled to produce nano-porous silicon for use in high-capacity lithium batteries.
Reading Tool For The Visually Impaired Launched In India
A device for people with visual impairments that scans documents such as newspapers and magazines and reads them aloud has been launched in India.
Australia’s Chief Scientist: We Need A National ‘STEM’ Strategy
Australia must have a strategy to ensure the country’s prosperity and boost its international standing in STEM, said Chief Scientist Professor Ian Chubb.
Who Is Responsible For The Southeast Asian Haze? New Culprits Identified
A group of 'mid-level entrepreneurs' contribute to the haze by sidestepping government rules on illegal clearing of land by burning.
Japan’s New Direction On Climate Change
Satoshi Kurokawa and Justin Dabner explain how Japan's national strategy to curb carbon emissions has changed since the Fukushima nuclear disaster.
Sydney’s Urban Areas To Be Hit Hard By Global Warming
Temperatures in urban areas of Sydney could rise by up to 3.7°C within the next 40 years because of global warming, according to a new study.
