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X-ray marks the spot in elemental analysis of 15th-century printing press methods

X-ray marks the spot in elemental analysis of 15th-century printing press methods

In 15th century Germany, Johannes Gutenberg developed a printing press, a machine that allowed for mass production of…

Aug 14, 20225 min read
Chemical fixation causes aggregation artefact

Chemical fixation causes aggregation artefact

Researchers at Kanazawa University report in Communications Biology that using common chemicals for fixing living cell samples for…

Aug 11, 20223 min read
New injectable gel offers promise for tough-to-treat brain tumors

New injectable gel offers promise for tough-to-treat brain tumors

Like the hardiest weed, glioblastoma almost always springs back — usually within months after a patient’s initial brain…

Aug 9, 20224 min read
New Study Reveals Importance of Liquid Structural Ordering in Crystallization

New Study Reveals Importance of Liquid Structural Ordering in Crystallization

Crystallization—the formation of homogenous, ordered solids from liquids—is a crucial process in a variety of fields,

Aug 9, 20224 min read
Simulations provide map to treasure trove of fluorinated compounds

Simulations provide map to treasure trove of fluorinated compounds

Reaction design framework proposed by computations leads to the discovery of a wealth of reactions, opening new paths…

Aug 9, 20224 min read
B vitamins can treat advanced non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

B vitamins can treat advanced non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Scientists at Duke-NUS Medical School in Singapore have uncovered a mechanism that leads to an advanced form of…

Aug 8, 20225 min read

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Women Scientists in Developing Countries Receive Elsevier Foundation Awards for Physics and Math

Women Scientists in Developing Countries Receive Elsevier Foundation Awards for Physics and Math

ByAmrita TuladharFeb 13, 20156 min read

Talented Nigerian, Sudanese and Vietnamese scientists honored at AAAS Annual Meeting San Jose, California– Four physicists and a mathematician have been named winners of the 2015 Elsevier Foundation Awards for Early Career Women Scientists in the Developing World, in recognition of research that has strong potential social and economic benefits. The winning scholars are from […]

Fortune slips (o-mikuji) and prayer sticks for bonfire (o-hitaki) At New Year’s, people read fortune slips to check their fortunes for the coming year. The slips are popular among young women. People burn wooden prayer sticks to pray for the safety of their families and the prosperity of their businesses. Both are New Year events. Copyright : Waseda University

Japan’s Traditional Culture of Folk Beliefs

ByAmrita TuladharFeb 11, 20156 min read

Many people in Japan visited Shinto shrines at the beginning of the new year. Long lines formed at even the small local shrine near my home, snaking out of the…

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Top Nepalese doctor combats brain condition worlddwide

ByAmrita TuladharFeb 10, 20154 min read

A leading Nepali doctor is helping to combat a life threatening condition later this month when he broadcasts globally as part of World Encephalitis Day (WED) on 22 February. Professor Ajit…

ASEAN smart farmers: The power of sharing

ASEAN smart farmers: The power of sharing

ByAmrita TuladharFeb 8, 20153 min read

Over 150 farmers and supporters from Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries gathered to exchange ideas and learned about regional innovations and knowledge during the Smart Farmer Regional Carnival…