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Renewables Ready To Supply All Australia’s Electricity
Professor Mark Diesendorf argues that relying fully on renewable energy is not only feasible but also cost competitive.
East Asian-Specific Breast Cancer Genes Found
Scientists have pinpointed three genetic regions associated with an increased risk of breast cancer in East Asians.
A Microbial Census Of A Sake Brewery
An understanding of the microbial communities involved at each stage of sake production could lead to safer and more consistent brewing methods.
Climate Change Models Spot On, Scientists Say
Although global warming appears to have slowed down in the last 15 years, scientists say that model projections are accurate, once the El Niño-La Niña oscillation is accounted for.
Tweaking Nanomaterials With Lasers
Scientists demonstrate that simple, low-cost lasers can be used to modify nanomaterials, thereby enhancing their functionality.
Unexpected Functions For Alternatively Spliced Proteins
The discovery that a well-studied protein exists in 250 alternatively spliced variants prompts a re-think of protein complexity.
China & Pakistan Sign Research MoU
China's IMHE and the University of the Punjab will collaborate on research projects, scientific training and joint meetings.
China Cord Blood Corporation & Cordlife Team Up
By sharing their cord blood databases, CCBC and Cordlife hope to increase the likelihood of matching donors to recipients.
Killing Tissue-Deep Tumors With Light
Scientists have developed gold nanoparticles that can be used to kill tumors buried deep within tissue.
