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These Snails Come Out Swinging
Watch out, beetles! Researchers have discovered two snail speces that use their shells like a club to hit predators and knock them over.
16 Asian Institutions Team Up On Microsatellites
The Asian Micro-satellite Consortium seeks to promote standardization and data sharing among the nine member nations.
Is Alzheimer’s Disease The Diabetes Of The Brain?
The drug memantine blocks improves symptoms of both diabetes and Alzheimer's disease in mice by blocking a receptor called Kir6.2.
Regions At High Risk Of Tsunamis Change Over Time: Report
Based on tsunami data spanning 400 years, it’s clear that modern tsunami risk regions differ from historical evidence.
Semiconductor Collaboration Recognized For Successful Public Private Partnership
The award recognizes the efforts of an R&D collaboration to research and develop innovative integrated electronics systems.
French-Japanese Joint Lab To Study Materials Under Extreme Conditions
Institutes from France and Japan have launched a joint laboratory in Sendai, Japan to study the behavior of materials subject to extreme and complex stress.
14 Inspiring Innovators From Asia
Meet some of Asia's best and brightest engineers and inventors.
Ultrasound On Arms Of Diabetes Patients Lowers Blood Pressure
20 minutes of ultrasound applied to the arms of diabetes patients who also had hypertension helped to reduce the patients' blood pressure, according to a study.
Shape-Shifting Alloy Could Mean Lighter Rocket Components
Scientists in Japan have developed a lightweight magnesium alloy that has shape memory—a feature that holds great potential for the aerospace industry.
