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Drowning In University Degrees
A decision to allow Indian students to pursue dual degrees has drawn flak by critics, writes Prof. Pushkar.
India’s Mangalyaan Mission To Head To Mars In November 2013
India is all set for its maiden November 2013 launch, said top space official, Professor U. R. Rao of the Physical Research Laboratory.
Tingling Sensation Caused By Asian Spice Could Help With Chronic Pain
The science behind the tingling sensation caused by eating Sichuan pepper, a popular Asian spice, has been uncovered by researchers.
Massive Groundwater Pumping In Asia May Poison Millions, Study
Millions of people in Asia may be at risk of arsenic poisoning because of massive groundwater pumping, scientists warned in a new study.
Who Is To Blame For The Worst Graduate Job Market In China’s History?
2013 will be the most difficult job-hunting year in history for university graduates in China. Shuang Ren explores who is to blame for this.
Complementary Medicines May Put Cancer Patients’ Lives At Risk
Nial Wheate discusses why it is worrying that many cancer patients use complementary medicine to supplement regular hospital treatment.
New ‘Ventriloquist’ Bird Species Discovered In Philippines
Researchers have discovered a new ground-dwelling forest bird species that lives on Luzon Island of the Philippine archipelago.
NEC Opens Big-Data R&D Center In Singapore
NEC Corporation has opened a new R&D center in Singapore to find solutions in the areas of safety, big data, security and smart energy.
Sudoku Saves Photographers From Copyright Theft
A new watermarking technology based on Sudoku puzzles has been developed by computer scientists in Malaysia to thwart image thieves.
