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Dopamine assists female flies eager to mate in enhancing their sensitivity to sounds

Dopamine assists female flies eager to mate in enhancing their sensitivity to sounds

Many animals, including humans, can flexibly modulate their responsiveness to sounds according to different situations.

Aug 7, 20254 min read
Volkswagen Launches Virtus Sedan and New Taigun SUV in Nepal

Volkswagen Launches Virtus Sedan and New Taigun SUV in Nepal

In response to growing demand from Nepali consumers, Pooja International, the sole authorized distributor of the German automotive…

Aug 7, 20253 min read
Lakshmi E-Mobility Unveils Forthing’s First EV Model at NAIMA Expo 2025

Lakshmi E-Mobility Unveils Forthing’s First EV Model at NAIMA Expo 2025

Lakshmi E-Mobility has officially introduced the first electric vehicle (EV) model from the Chinese brand Forthing to the…

Aug 7, 20252 min read
Is the electric charge distribution in space actually the opposite?

Is the electric charge distribution in space actually the opposite?

The region of space dominated by Earth’s magnetic field is the magnetosphere. Observations have shown that, within this region,…

Aug 7, 20253 min read
AI helps chemists develop tougher plastics

AI helps chemists develop tougher plastics

A new strategy for strengthening polymer materials could lead to more durable plastics and cut down on plastic…

Aug 6, 20257 min read
Ancient arthropods on the move: Unraveling the secret steps of the burgess shale trilobites

Ancient arthropods on the move: Unraveling the secret steps of the burgess shale trilobites

The Burgess Shale in British Columbia is renowned for its exceptional preservation of soft tissues in fossils, including…

Aug 5, 20254 min read

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Rice University’s Richards-Kortum, Vardi elected to National Academy of Sciences 

Rice University’s Richards-Kortum, Vardi elected to National Academy of Sciences 

ByRevoScienceMay 15, 20155 min read

Bioengineer, computer scientist join elite list of dual-academy members HOUSTON – Rice University bioengineer Rebecca Richards-Kortum and computer scientist Moshe Vardi have joined the elite group of scientists elected to both the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Engineering. Richards-Kortum, Rice’s Stanley C. Moore Professor of Bioengineering and professor of electrical and computer engineering, […]

The 3rd International Symposium on Transformative Bio-Molecules (ISTbM-3)

The 3rd International Symposium on Transformative Bio-Molecules (ISTbM-3)

ByAmrita TuladharApr 23, 20152 min read

This international symposium brings together world-class scientists in biology and chemistry, including, Dr. Ashraf Brik (Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Israel) and Dr. Feng Zhang (Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard,…

The real cost of child care revealed at global business technology event

The real cost of child care revealed at global business technology event

ByAmrita TuladharApr 22, 20154 min read

A ground breaking system that allows Australian families to clearly and simply work out their childcare entitlements from the Australian Government, will be unveiled at global business technology event CeBIT next month 5-7…

MIT to publish new report examining U.S. innovation deficit on April 27

MIT to publish new report examining U.S. innovation deficit on April 27

ByAmrita TuladharApr 22, 20154 min read

Report details impacts of declining research investment and benefits of renewed support in critical fields like cybersecurity, infectious disease, plant biology, and Alzheimer’s.  CAMBRIDGE— On Monday, April 27th, MIT will release…