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What’s The Address? Three Little Words Can Tell You
GPS? What GPS? Three-word phrases could be a promising alternative to street names and house numbers in places where few people possess street addresses.
Nutritional Seaweed Kit Wins Shell Ideas360 Audience Choice Award
A kit that makes nutritional supplements out of seaweed has topped a live audience vote at Shell’s global innovation competition.
Chronic Diseases In The Crosshairs
Diabetes may affect 350 million people worldwide, but they do not all need to be treated the same way, says clinician scientist Dr. Tai E Shyong, who studies the epidemiology of metabolic diseases.
Meet China’s First Biotech Unicorn
Why did Wang Jun, CEO of one of the world’s largest DNA sequencing companies, leave to join an artificial intelligence startup? Simple: to start something even more ambitious.
The Body As A Source Of Big Data
How much storage does an MRI need, compared to a selfie or Blu-Ray disk? This handy infographic helps you find out.
Melaka Road Lighting Project To Install 100,000 LED Road Lights (VIDEO)
The Malaysian state of Melaka is about to get brighter and greener with the installation of more than 100,000 energy efficient road lights.
What Finding Dory Teaches Us About Memory Loss
More than a children's animated movie, Finding Dory is a surprisingly accurate portrayal of someone with anterograde amnesia, or the inability to form new memories.
The Ultimate List Of Why Scientists Love Science
In spite of the many moments of misery in your scientific life, there will be plenty of opportunities to also say “YAY.” Let us count the ways...
8 Scientists From India To Watch (VIDEO)
From the mysteries of deep space to the molecular mechanisms of our very cells, India’s scientists are breaking new ground everyday.
