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Australia And Korea Team Up To Form 8,000 Km Gigantic Telescope

Australian and Korean radio telescopes have been linked for the first time, forming a system that acts as a telescope 8,000 km across both countries.

In the Lab

Chinese Scientists Sequence Genome Of Sweet Orange, Citrus Sinesis

Chinese scientists have sequenced the genome of the sweet orange, marking the first time that a Chinese research team has independently determined the genome sequence of a fruit crop.

Health

Dengue Virus Turns On Mosquito Genes That Make Them Hungrier

A new study has shown that infection with dengue virus turns on mosquito genes that makes them hungrier and better feeders, and therefore possibly more likely to spread the disease to humans.

Health

Maternal Touch Is The Best Defense Against Drug Abuse, Study Says

An attentive, nurturing mother may be able to help her children better resist the temptations of drug use later in life, according to a study published this week in the Journal of Neuroscience.

Academia

New NSF Report Highlights Growth Of “Asia-10” Countries In Science & Technology

The United States remains the global leader in R&D, but it could soon be overtaken as the "Asia-10" countries integrate S&T into economic growth, says a new NSF report released today.

In the Lab

Forget X-Rays, Say Hi To T-Ray Technology And Star-Trek Tricorder Scanners

Everyone has heard of X-rays, but what about T-rays, the technology behind the full-body security scanners increasingly found in airports around the world?

In the Lab

Delhi Scientists Work Towards A Urine Test For Tuberculosis

New Delhi scientists are reporting an advance toward a fast, inexpensive urine test to detect tuberculosis, which is on a rampage in the developing world.

Health

Taiwan Study: 15 Minutes Of Daily Exercise Extends Life By Three Years

Taiwanese who exercise for 15 minutes a day, or 92 minutes per week, extended their expected lifespan by three years compared to people who are inactive, according to a new study in The Lancet.

In the Lab

Scientists Collect Neutrino Data At Daya Bay, Hope To Unlock Antimatter Clues

The Daya Bay Reactor International Consortium's two antineutrino detectors have started collecting data, the first step to understanding why the universe has more matter than antimatter.

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