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Keeping Li-S In Its Place

Researchers have developed a method of containing Li-S, paving the way for more compact rechargeable batteries.

The Hitachi Deposit: Older Than You Think

Rhenium-Osmium isotope dating traces the formation of the Hitachi deposit to the Cambrian era, making it the oldest ore deposit in Japan.

How ICTs Can Help Protect Cambodian Laborers

A mobile phone-based quiz is helping Better Factories Cambodia reach out to workers and educate them on their rights.

First Drug For Dementia With Lewy Bodies Approved

Eisai's Aricept® is the world's first treatment indicated for both Alzheimer's and dementia with Lewy bodies.

Monster Galaxies Grow By Cannibalism

Monster galaxies gain weight by eating smaller neighbors, according to Australian astronomers.

Budgies: More Body Aware Than Humans

Who are you calling bird brain? It turns out that birds are more precise in navigating their bodies than humans are.

Dairy In Asian Diets Could Reduce Stroke

Taiwanese who took three to seven servings of dairy products a week were no fatter than those who did not and experienced benefits such as a lower risk of stroke.

Immune-Brain Interaction Links Stress To Depression

The immune system, in particular a receptor called TLR4, could form the link between stress and depression.

Using Zebrafish To Study Human Respiratory Diseases

Scientists have discovered genes in zebrafish which may be synonymous with the genes for developing hair-like structures in the human airway.