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The Mystery Of The Missing Women Scientists

There are simply not enough women taking up careers in science, writes Zaria Gorvett, and inequalities in the hiring process, career progression, and salary may be to blame.

Features

Brain Doping: A Quiet Revolution

The use of ‘smart drugs,’ or nootropics, to enhance mental performance is becoming more widespread, writes Zaria Gorvett. But should we be prescribing them to our military... and children?

Technology

Could A Seawater Battery End Our Dependence On Lithium?

Researchers in South Korea have developed a way to speed up reactions in saltwater-powered batteries.

Technology

Re-Writing The Rules Of Lithium Ion Batteries

Ultrafast spectroscopy has revealed that components of the electrolyte play a much more important role in battery performance than previously thought.

Technology

Feather-Light Cathodes Unlock The Potential Of Lithium-Oxygen Batteries

It may be made entirely out of metal, but this cathode is still ultra-light.

In the Lab

Dengue’s Spread In Asia Linked To Air Travel

Examining data from Asia over 59 years beginning in 1956, scientists in China show that air traffic is associated with the spread of the dengue virus across Asia.

Features

Asia’s Scientific Trailblazers: Usa Thisyakorn

Professor Usa Thisyakorn, chairman of the Asian Dengue Vaccine Advocacy, hopes to present a united front against dengue in Thailand.

Columns

Westeros Maesters Seek R&D Funding

The Seven Kingdoms may be at war, but erratic seasonal patterns and infectious diseases such as greyscale need more research funding, write senior maesters in an open letter to King’s Landing.

5 Steps To Prevent Zika Virus Infection

Here are five practical steps you can take to protect yourself and your family members against Zika infections.

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