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Keeping The Circadian Clock Stable, Whatever The Temperature

Scientists have proposed a phosphoswitch mechanism to explain the stability of the key circadian protein PER2 in the face of fluctuating temperatures.

Gene Suppression Makes Memories

Gene repression, rather than the previously assumed protein translation, could play an important role in memory and learning, scientists say.

Singapore Launches Driverless Car Trials

Autonomous vehicles that don't rely on GPS have begun to operate on a 6 km route within the One North business park.

Efficiency Of Solar-Powered Electrolysis Doubled

Having reached a solar-to-hydrogen efficiency of more than 24 percent, it may soon be feasible to harness the sun to split water.

Worrying Trends In Rubber Expansion Across Southeast Asia

The expansion of rubber plantations in Southeast Asia is not only destroying biodiversity but is a sub-optimal use of land, scientists say.

Flick The Switch For Bacteria-Made Biofuels

Using in silico modeling and simulation, scientists have engineered a more efficient enzyme for the production of n-butanol in bacteria.

Publish Or Perish Culture Encourages Scientists To Cut Corners

Sadly, the intense pressure of academic research drives some scientists to breach ethical codes. What can be done about it?

Telomeres Implicated In Premature Aging

The symptoms of the premature aging disorder Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome have been linked to the enzyme telomerase.

Goods Made In China Cause More CO2 Emissions

Cheap goods manufactured in China come at a substantial cost to the environment, say scientists.