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Crowdsourcing To Solve Microbe Mysteries

The participation of citizen scientists could help complete a metagenomics project in months instead of the 40,000 years required for a single PC.

Graphene Nanoflakes Make Reactions Quicker

Graphene nanoflakes have been shown to increase the speed of catalytic reactions by stabilizing the intermediate transition state.

The Hidden Benefits Of Exercise During Pregnancy

Exercise during pregnancy not only prevents excessive weight gain in mothers, but leads to improved health outcomes for babies.

Common Cytomegalovirus Linked To Autoimmunity

Scientists have uncovered a link between the common cytomegalovirus infection and autoimmune disease.

Tsinghua & Sydney Form An Electrifying Alliance

Going beyond research, the alliance between Tsinghua and Sydney will also explore investment and business development opportunities.

Slow & Steady Does Not Win Weight Loss Race

Even gradually lost weight is eventually regained after three years, suggesting that obesity guidelines should be revised.

Australia’s US$34 Million Center For Immune Visualization

The ARC Center of Excellence in Advanced Molecular Imaging will help to answer how single molecules function in the context of immune cells.

‘Green Steel’ Technology Saves Two Million Tires From Landfill

By using old tires instead of non-renewable coke in steel furnaces, researchers saved landfill space equivalent to two million tires.

The Ancient Mountains That Fed Early Life

Scientists have uncovered evidence of a 2,500 km-long mountain range that once spanned Africa to Brazil.