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E-Waste In Asia Jumps 63 Percent In Five Years
In just five years, Asian countries produced 12.3 million tonnes of e-waste, a weight 2.4 times that of the Great Pyramid of Giza.
Local Winds Brought Radioactive Materials From Fukushima To Tokyo
Nocturnal local winds carried radioactive material from Fukushima to Tokyo following the 2011 Fukushimia Daiichi nuclear accident.
A Sugary Solution For Preventing Obesity
Researchers have identified an enzyme involved in the differentiation of fat cells that could possibly be targeted to prevent obesity.
Shimon Sakaguchi Wins 2017 Crafoord Prize
For his pioneering work in immune regulation, Professor Shimon Sakaguchi has been recognized with the 2017 Crafoord Prize in Polyarthritis.
Simply Being Near A Phone Found To Be Distracting
Just having a mobile phone nearby can affect your cognitive ability, especially if you seldom use the internet.
Asia’s Scientific Trailblazers: Naoko Yamazaki
Naoko Yamazaki became the second Japanese woman to go to space in 2010, and hopes to one day return.
Takeda & PvP Biologics To Develop Drugs Against Celiac Disease
Takeda Pharmaceuticals and PvP Biologics have signed an agreement to develop therapeutics targeting celiac disease.
Sugary Fuel Needed For Sperm Stem Cell Renewal
Drugs that enhance glycolysis, the release of sugar through the breakdown of glucose, have been found to increase the self-renewal capacity of sperm stem cells.
How Genes Jumped From Bacteria To Sea Squirts
A high proportion of Gs and Cs helped a bacterial gene become useful to sea squirts.
