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Observing DNA In A Tiny Worm
Super-resolution microscopes have shed light on the importance of the protein PP4 in meiosis, the process that gives rise to sex cells.
Simple & Versatile 3D Graphene Manufacturing
Japanese researchers have created a simple and versatile way to build the three-dimensional materials of the future using graphene.
Yamanaka: iPSCs Could Help Fill Our Blood Banks
Imagine a world where we no longer need blood donors, says Professor Shinya Yamanaka, Nobel laureate and inventor of induced pluripotent stem cell technology.
Immunologists Awarded Inaugural Tang Prize
Professors Tasuku Honjo and James P. Allison share the inaugural Tang Prize in Biopharmaceutical Sciences, Asia's Nobel Prize equivalent.
Strong Showing For Singapore & Hong Kong In 2014/2015 QS Rankings
Singapore and Hong Kong universities ranked highly in the 2014/2015 Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings, aided by strong internationalization performance.
Selectively Filtering Out Carbon Dioxide
Scientists have developed a membrane that selects for carbon dioxide while allowing air to pass through 100 times faster than existing polymers.
Hartwig & Hamachi Awarded Nagoya Medals
Professors John Hartwig and Itaru Hamachi will deliver the Nagoya Medal of Organic Chemistry lectures on October 27, 2014.
Japan’s Universities Top Asia-Pac in 2014 ARWU Rankings
The University of Tokyo and Kyoto University retain their position as top in Asia-Pacific, ranked 21st and 26th respectively.
Chimpanzees Better Strategists Than Humans
Scientists have demonstrated through a game with rewards that chimpanzees make better moves than humans to maximize their payoffs.
