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Is Cloud Seeding Preventing Further Flooding In Indonesia?

Indonesia is banking on an unusual strategy to prevent further flooding in its inundated capital Jakarta called cloud seeding.

Features

Will Nalanda University Be A Success?

Nalanda University’s success will require the extended commitment of various government ministries and its international partners, writes Dr. Pushkar.

In the Lab

Fish Can Sniff Out Same-Sized Shoal Mates

Researchers have discovered that fish are able to use chemical cues to find other fish of the same size as themselves, forming shoals of same-sized fish.

Features

Blurring The Boundaries In Science: GYSS@one-north

At the Global Young Scientist Summit 2013, a panel of Nobel laureates from various disciplines discussed the difficulties of multidisciplinary research.

Health

Polio Killings In Pakistan May Hurt Eradication Effort

The murder of health workers in Pakistan means the last leg of efforts to eradicate the disease can't be business as usual, says Heidi Larson.

Academia

Private Universities In India Can Make A Difference, But…

Private institutions can play an important role in India's higher education sector, writes Dr. Pushkar.

In the Lab

Antimicrobial Hydrogel To Fight Drug-Resistant Biofilms

Researchers have designed a new antimicrobial hydrogel that can break through diseased biofilms and eradicate drug-resistant bacteria upon contact.

Academia

‘Suspect’ Journals Take Scientists For A Ride

Some 'journals' are out for profit, not to carry peer-reviewed science - and researchers in the developing world are targets, reports Yojana Sharma.

Nations Agree On First Global Treaty That Bans Mercury Emissions

A legally binding global treaty to curb mercury in the environment if fully implemented would eliminate most mercury use by 2020.

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