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Peking Hosts American Geophysical Union Delegation

Representatives discussed the possibility of inter-institutional collaborations during the AGU's first official visit to Peking University.

NASA Names Asteroid After Malala Yousafza

Malala Yousafza is not only the youngest person to win the Nobel Peace Prize but now also has an asteroid named in her honor.

Help! My Kid Is Obsessed!

If fungi is your kid's idea of fun, congratulations, you have a scientist-in-the-making! Our columnist Dora shares some tips on how to keep him or her engaged.

Blood Clot Drug Could Help Treat Alzheimer’s

Able to scavenging free radicals and inhibit Tau hyperphosphorylation, the stroke drug Edaravone might also be useful in Alzheimer's disease.

Towards Silicon-Based Quantum Computers

The ability to control a single 31P atom in silicon paves the way for a feasible quantum computer.

Exploiting Oxygen For 3D Photolithography

Once limited to 2D, photolithography has now been extended to 3D structures by researchers from KAIST.

Big Data Reveals Reasons For Rise Of CVD

Deaths from cardiovascular diseases are on the rise, driven by a growing and aging population.

Cold Winds Push Pollutants To The Equator

Air pollution from East Asia rapidly travels towards tropical forests where they can impact the ozone layer, scientists say.

Mitarai Namiko Receives Japan’s Young Scientists’ Prize

Professor Mitarai Namiko has won Japan's Young Scientists' Prize for her work bridging statistical physics in materials and biological systems.