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Asia’s Rising Scientists: Tan Min-Han (VIDEO)
Dr. Tan Min-Han is on a mission to improve the detection of cancer using liquid biopsies.
Scientific Output From China Exceeds The US’ For The First Time
China publishes more scientific papers than the US on an annual basis, according to a report by the US National Science Foundation.
Meet The Winner Of The 2017 Breakthrough Junior Challenge (VIDEO)
Twelfth-grader Hillary Diane Andales talks about what inspired her to make her prize-winning video on the theory of relativity and the equivalence of reference frames.
The Philippines Pauses Dengue Vaccine Program
New findings indicate that vaccination could lead to more severe disease in people who have never had a prior dengue infection.
Fossilized Eggs Shed Light On Flying Dinosaurs
Three-dimensionally preserved eggs of pterosaurs reveal the history behind the life cycle of the dinosaur.
When Lightning Strikes, Antimatter Spikes
Gamma ray bursts produced during lightning strikes can generate antimatter, Japanese scientists say.
Harmful Bacteria Hitch A Ride On Houseflies
Scientists in Singapore have sequenced the genomes of flies and their associated bacteria to demonstrate that flies may be used for disease monitoring.
How Bacterial Motors Shift Into High Gear
Using high-speed atomic force microscopy, scientists in Japan have uncovered the mechanism by which bacterial motors are assembled and activated.
CRISPR Caught In The Act
Using high-speed atomic-force microscopy, scientists in Japan have observed how the CRISPR/Cas9 complex cuts DNA in real-time.
