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A*STAR, NUS Launch S$148m Center For Nutrition Research
NUS and A*STAR have launched the S$148 million Singapore Center for Nutritional Sciences, Metabolic Diseases, and Human Development.
Fukushima Radioactive Plume To Reach US In 2014
The radioactive ocean plume from the 2011 Fukushima nuclear plant disaster will reach the US in 2014, according to a study.
First Ever Global Index To Measure Wellbeing Of Older People
HelpAge International and University of Southampton professor Asghar Zaidi have developed an index to measure the wellbeing of older people.
Learning Dialects Changes How The Brain Processes Language
Standard Japanese words activate different brain regions in native Japanese speakers, depending on whether they speak a regional dialect.
Leaves Of Gold: Researchers Find Gold Growing On Eucalyptus Trees
Researchers in Australia have detected gold particles in the leaves of Eucalyptus trees, a sign that indicates the presence of deeply buried gold deposits nearby.
Your Five-Year-Old Knows More About Cigarettes Than You Think
A new study from the Institute for Global Tobacco Control shows the wide reach of global tobacco marketing among children aged five and six.
Dextrose Gels To Help Prevent Brain Damage In Newborns
A New Zealand study has found that cheap dextrose gels could be used to treat low blood sugar in newborns.
New UK, China Partnership In Synthetic Biology
The UK and China will provide nearly $400,000 to fund synthetic biology projects involving scientists from both countries.
Next-Generation Solar Panels Will Be Cheaper, More Efficient
Solar panels will not only be more efficient but also a lot cheaper, thanks to a breakthrough by scientists in Singapore.
