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When TV Gets Its Scientists Right

Sometimes, TV shows and books do portray scientists accurately. Perhaps almost too accurately, Alice Ly writes.

Oxygen Spike Triggered By Snowball Earth

Researchers suggest that the freezing and melting of the whole Earth triggered the first rapid increase in atmospheric oxygen.

Researchers Create Artificial Link Between Unrelated Memories

Activating groups of cells at the same time can link previously unrelated memories, scientists say.

Pasteurized Eggs Just As Allergic, Study Says

The allergens in raw eggs remain the same after pasteurization, justifying their use in oral tolerance studies.

How Complex Terpenes Are Made

A study of how a bacterial enzyme synthesizes terpenes could lead to the more efficient production of anti-inflammatory drugs.

Curiox & A*STAR Collaborate On Cheaper Multiplexing Assays

Collaborations with the Singapore Immunology Network and the Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology have helped Curiox validate their DropArray technology.

Friction Tames Typhoons, Study Says

Scientists predict that energy lost as friction during rain could lessen a typhoon's intensity by as much as 30 percent.

New Alloy Doubles Thermoelectric Efficiency

More efficient thermoelectric materials could change the way refrigerators and other consumer devices are cooled.

Brood Care In Insects Is At Least 100 Million Years Old

A scale insect family fossilized in amber shows how early insects cared for their offspring.