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Why Boredom Makes You Sleepy
In a collaborative study, researchers have found that a part of the brain that is associated with motivation and pleasure can also regulate sleep.
China Conducts World’s First Quantum Video Conference
With the help of the Micius satellite, Chinese researchers have completed the world’s first video conference secured by quantum cryptography.
10 Scientists Awarded The 2017 Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize
Ten scientists under the age of 45 were honored for their significant contributions to science and technology with the prestigious Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize.
Optogenetics Study Upends Decades Of Parkinson’s Research
Contrary to earlier assumptions, Parkinson’s disease symptoms are caused by hyperactivity rather than suppressed activation of a brain region known as the thalamus.
Tricking Tumors With Targeted Nanocarriers
Using nanoparticles that mimic the cancer cell membrane, scientists have found a way to deliver oxygen specifically to tumors and thereby reduce chemoresistance.
Taking To TED To Champion The Cause Of Clams (VIDEO)
Dr. Neo Mei Lin shares her journey from scientist to science communicator to give a voice to giant clams.
Asian Scientist Team Wins Six Prizes At The 2017 MPAS Awards
Asian Scientist Magazine, Supercomputing Asia and the Asian Scientist Writing Prize all received top honors at the 2017 MPAS Awards.
Contagious Yawning Not About Empathy
Perceptual sensitivity instead of empathy determines vulnerability to contagious yawning, scientists in Japan show.
How Plants Control Honeybee Caste Development
Plant miRNAs from pollen can delay caste differentiation and keep ovaries inactive in honeybee larvae, thereby producing sterile worker bees.
