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Tan Tieniu Elected To Royal Academy Of Engineering
Dr. Tan Tieniu from the Chinese Academy of Sciences has been elected to the Royal Academy of Engineering.
Indian Spacecraft Reaches Mars Orbit
India has defied the odds, and a shoestring budget, to field the first successful Asian space mission to Mars.
Flying The Flag For Wind Energy
Scientists have developed a way to harvest energy from the fluttering motion of a flag-like generator strapped to the roof of a car.
Smartgels Are Thicker Than Water
By using microfluidics, scientists have been able to halve the amount of chemicals needed to turn liquids into gels.
What Set The Earth’s Plates In Motion?
Scientists have developed a model that explains why the Earth is the only planet in our solar system which experiences plate tectonics.
Paying For Stored Carbon: Possible, But Complex
Indonesia’s success on carbon storage payments shows a way forward despite global stalling, says Julian Caldecott.
GHIT Awards Seven New Grants Amounting To US$15.3 Million
Research in the neglected tropical diseases of dengue, malaria and Chagas disease receive a US$15.3 million boost in funding from GHIT.
The Gift Of The Gab Is In The Genes
Scientists have identified the genes that contribute to language learning in early childhood.
Sticking To Traditional Diet Helps American Asians Beat Diabetes
Asian Americans are at a greater risk of diabetes than their Caucasian counterparts but they can counteract it by staying on a traditional Asian diet.
