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China Launches Its Own Million Dollar ‘Nobel’ Prize
From 2017, the privately funded Future Science Awards will recognize the achievements of Chinese scientists in the life sciences and materials science.
Discovery Of Most Powerful Supernova To Date
Researchers have observed a super-luminous supernova explosion which is twice as powerful as the previous record holder.
Force Sensing Material Now In Three Colors
By controling the crystalization process with boron, researchers have developed a material that registers external forces in three different colors.
Scientists Pinpoint Gene That Controls Shoot Branching
Introducing the EXB1 gene makes plants sprout excessive branches by activating RAX genes, study says.
Growing Graphene On A Molten Bed
Using widely available soda-lime glass as a substrate, researchers have grown uniform sheets of graphene that can be used in heating devices.
Singapore And China Universities Strengthen Ties
Three pairs of Chinese and Singaporean universities have launched new joint programs in celebration of 25 years of Sino-Singapore ties.
Tracking Dopamine Release In Real-Time
Using refined carbon microelectrodes, researchers were able to monitor the release of dopamine in live and awake zebrafish larva.
Fruit Fly Protein Acts Like Magnetic Compass
Scientists have identified a protein in fruit flies that is sensitive to magnetic fields, supporting the biocompass model of animal navigation.
Hanhai & SFU Launch China-Canada Commercialization Network
The China-Canada Commercialization & Acceleration Network (C2-CAN) aims to promote venture growth in both countries.
