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Super Sensitive Biosensor Measures Glucose In Saliva
Researchers have developed a highly sensitive glucose detector that can measure blood glucose levels from saliva.
Bees Pack More Food If Rewards Are Uncertain
When faced with uncertain rewards from their foraging journeys, honey bees reduce the risk of starvation by carrying more food with them.
Using Dead Bacteria To Kill Colorectal Cancer
Heat-inactivated bacteria might be a safer and simpler way to fight colorectal cancer, scientists say.
EmTech Asia Names 2016 Top Ten Innovators Under 35
Eight researchers and inventors based in Singapore and two from Australia have been selected as this year's finalists for EmTech Asia's top innovators under 35.
The Art And Science Of Parenting
Are you an 'arts' or a 'science' person? Our columnist, Dora Yip, suggests that the divide between arts and sciences may not be so distinct.
3D Printing The Building Blocks Of Life
It is now possible to generate a homogenous block of embryonic stem cells by 3D printing technology.
Empathy For Robots: Similar But Not Quite The Same
Can humans empathize with robots? Electroencephalography data from 15 healthy human subjects suggests that we do.
Ultrasounds Improve Breast Cancer Detection Rates
A study involving more than 70,000 women in Japan has shown that performing an ultrasound on top of the standard mammogram increases the sensitivity of breast cancer detection.
Sequencing The Genomes Of Dandruff & Eczema Microbes
The complete genomes of all 14 Malassezia species could help scientists find new treatments for eczema, dandruff and even skin cancer.
