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White Dwarf Star Sheds Light On The Alpha Constant

Researchers have studied a distant white dwarf star to test their controversial theory that one of the constants of Nature is not a constant.

Genome’s 3D Structure Shapes How Genes Are Expressed

An international team of scientists has analyzed the genome's three-dimensional structure at high resolution.

Scientists Achieve Efficient Production Of Coveted Nanocrystals

Scientists have found a way to efficiently produce cerium dioxide nanocrystals which are used for many industrial and medical applications.

A Step Closer To Silicon-Based Quantum Computer

Australian researchers have taken a step closer to the construction of a large-scale silicon-based quantum computer.

The Secret Life Of ‘Tweeting’ Tumors

Researchers have discovered how brain tumors communicate with other cells using the biological equivalent of “tweeting”.

NTU President Receives Honorary Degree From Hanyang University

Nanyang Technological University President, Professor Bertil Andersson, has been awarded a prestigious honorary degree by Hanyang University in South Korea.

Dz13 Drug Targets Skin Cancer In Clinical Trial

A new class of drug has been found to be safe in a clinical trial of patients with the common skin cancer, basal-cell carcinoma.

Bacteria Develop Resistance To Antimicrobial Nanosilver, Study

Overexposure to silver nanoparticles may cause other potentially harmful bacteria to rapidly adapt and flourish, says a new study.

The Mystery Of The Mutant Mice That Never Got Fat

The mystery of why some people get fat eating high-fat foods while others can stay skinny on a diet of burgers and chips is closer to being solved.