182 articles
Health
S. Korean researchers identify what keeps bystanders from stopping gender-based violence
Despite bystanders’ potential to prevent gender-based violence (GBV), numerous barriers hinder their ability or willingness to take ac...
Ryan General
News
Something is mysteriously inhibiting the growth of the universe, new study finds
A team of researchers from the University of Michigan have discovered that something is mysteriously suppressing the growth of large-scale s...
Bryan Ke
History
Humans almost went extinct about a million years ago, according to new Chinese study
The study found that approximately 98.7% of our human ancestors were lost during this population crash approximately 900,000 years ago ...
India
India looks to launch 1st space-based Indian observatory to study the Sun
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) recently announced the upcoming launch of Aditya-L1, the “first space-based Indian observatory...
China
Chinese scientists develop 3D-printed toilets that don’t get skid marks
Chinese scientists have developed a toilet using 3D-printing technology that prevents feces from leaving skid marks on the bowl. Key details...
Chinese scientists achieve milestone by synthesizing sugar from CO2
According to lead author Dr. Yang Jiangang, they are able to control artificial sugar synthesis with remarkable accuracy that “nearly any su...
India makes history as 1st country to land near moon’s south pole
India has made history by becoming the first country to land near the moon’s south pole. Successful touchdown: The unmanned Chandrayaan-3 sp...
Michelle De Pacina
Japan
Japanese astronomers are waiting for a reply from aliens to a space message sent 40 years ago
Japanese astronomers are eagerly awaiting a reply from aliens after sending a message into space 40 years ago. The 40-year-old message: On A...
Environmental
Singaporean scientists create 3D printed vegan seafood with authentic taste
A team of scientists from Singapore has found a way to create an alternative source of seafood protein using a food-grade 3D printer. Unveil...
China ranks 1st in world in scientific research output, most-cited papers: report
China has produced around a quarter of all scientific papers published worldwide, a recent report revealed. About the report: According to a...
Australia
Scientists discover why kangaroos are not naturally found in Asia
A study conducted by biologists from Australian National University (ANU) and ETH Zurich in Switzerland may have discovered why Australian m...
Chinese scientist who was jailed for creating gene-edited babies proposes controversial new research
He Jiankui, a controversial scientist who was sentenced to three years in prison in China in 2019, recently proposed gene editing to protect...
Education
New York teen wins $50,000 for study on brains of people who died by suicide
A 16-year-old high school student from New York won an award and a cash prize for her research studying the brain tissues of people who died...
Missouri high school student wins $50,000 science prize for monkeypox bio-computational models
A high school student from Columbia, Missouri, was named one of the winners of a top science fair prize for his project that analyzes mpox, ...
Japanese scientists create litter of mice with 2 fathers
Japanese researchers have successfully used male mouse cells to create eggs, marking a significant breakthrough in reproductive biology. Th...
S. Korean scientists find gene that can help regulate leukemia progression in new study
A team of South Korean researchers has found that a previously discovered gene could regulate the progression of leukemia. Scientists from ...
Crime
Chinese scientist behind world’s first gene-edited babies shares children’s status
He Jiankui, the Chinese scientist behind the world’s first genetically modified human babies, has provided an update on the children’s lives...
Carl Samson
Cleaner fish can recognize themselves in mirrors and photos, study claims
A newly updated study has found that the blue streak cleaner wrasse, Labroides dimidiatus, may be capable of recognizing themselves in refle...
Issues & Racism
Asian Americans exposed to racism may experience ‘multiple medical symptoms’: study
Before you read: Asian Americans Suffer the Most from Racial Discrimination, Study Finds We Really Need to Talk About Mental Health for Asia...
Chinese researchers help demystify decades-long Moon mystery
A new study by a Chinese research team has shed new light on the presence and formation of ferric iron (Fe3+), a version of iron that contai...
Food
Japanese startup develops edible cement out of food waste
Japanese startup Fabula Inc. has developed a technology that turns food waste into edible, biodegradable and high-quality cement. Tokyo Un...
Japanese researchers unveil digital reconstruction of 1,600-year-old woman
Japanese scientists from seven research institutes have digitally reconstructed the image of a woman born 1,600 years ago using DNA technol...
Asian kindergarten students more likely to display advanced math, science skills, new study finds
A new study found that racial discrepancies in advanced math and science skills are exhibited as early as kindergarten. The research, whic...
Video: Chinese astronauts deliver live science lessons from space
Three Chinese astronauts of China’s Shenzhou 14 flight crew gave a science lecture live from the Tiangong space station on Wednesday mornin...
Asian scientists develop ‘atomic Lego set’ that allows observation of electrons
A group of researchers from China, Hong Kong and Japan have developed an “atomic Lego set,” a device made of specially structured carbon at...
Chinese scientists successfully create world’s first mammal with fully reprogrammed genes
Chinese scientists have successfully recombined a mouse’s chromosomes to create the world’s first mammal with fully reprogrammed genes. Usi...
Culture
People of different cultures around the world like, dislike the same smells, says new study
A new study has found that culture plays a minimal role in the perception of odor pleasantness. According to the study, 225 participants f...
Scientist who created world’s first genetically modified human babies released from Chinese prison
Chinese biophysicist He Jiankui made headlines in 2018 after announcing the birth of the world’s first genetically-engineered babies. Modi...
China’s Chang’E 5 lunar lander is first in history to find water on the moon up close
China’s Chang'E- 5 became the first lunar mission to detect water on the Moon’s surface in real time in 2020. The craft’s onboard min...
Chinese father uses online studies to develop a homemade treatment for his son’s rare genetic disease
A Chinese father took it upon himself to develop a cure for a rare genetic disease that his son was diagnosed with. A father’s devotion: Xu...
New study: Today’s children will live through three times more climate disasters than their grandparents
A new climate study paints a terrifying future for the youngest generation who will face far worse climate disasters in their lifetimes than...
Technology
This $700-million nuclear superyacht costs $1 million to travel on and is meant to save the planet
A Singapore-based entrepreneur wants to take scientists, students and billionaires aboard an ambitious nuclear-powered megayacht for a resea...
Japanese Scientists Discover Way to Help Regrow Teeth
Recent findings by Japanese scientists reportedly open the possibility of a new drug that could help regenerate lost teeth in humans. Resea...
Hong Kong Scientist Develops Eye Scan That Can Identify Autism in Children
A scientist in Hong Kong has developed an innovative technique for early detection of autism or the risk of autism in children. The method, ...
Korean Scientists Develop New Way to Detect Prostate Cancer in 20 Minutes With Nearly 100% Accuracy
A team of scientists from the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) has developed a new technique that detects prostate cancer in...
12-Year-Old Wins $25,000 Science Prize for Research on ‘Imaginary Colors’
A 12-year-old girl from Chappaqua, New York won $25,000 at the Broadcom MASTERS (Math, Applied Science, Technology and Engineering as Rising...
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