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Genetic mutation blocks prion disease

10 June 2015
 
 

Unknown mechanism helped some people in Papua New Guinea escape historic, deadly outbreak. Read More

 
 
 
 
 
 

Funders must encourage scientists to share

10 June 2015
 
 

To realize the full potential of large data sets, researchers must agree on better ways to pass data around, says Martin Bobrow. Read More

 
 
 
 
 
 

DNA data explosion lights up the Bronze Age

10 June 2015
 
 

Population-scale studies suggest that migrants spread steppe language and technology. Read More

 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
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African academics challenge homophobic laws

10 June 2015
 
 

Scientific report demolishes assertions used to back criminalization of homosexuality. Read More

 
 
 
 
 
 

The week in science: 5–11 June 2015

10 June 2015
 
 

G7 nations present pledge on greenhouse-gas emissions; how the world is getting sicker; and the wheeling robot that scooped a $2-million prize. Read More

 
 
 
 
 
 

The Pentagon's gamble on brain implants, bionic limbs and combat exoskeletons

10 June 2015
 
 

DARPA is making a big push into biological research — but some scientists question whether its high-risk approach can work. Read More

 
 
 
 
 
 

How to make sense of MERS outbreak data

10 June 2015
 
 

Plotted data show that next week will reveal whether South Korea's infection-control measures are working. Read More

 
 
 
 
 
 

Irreproducible biology research costs put at $28 billion per year

09 June 2015
 
 

Study calculates cost of flawed biomedical research in the United States. Read More

 
 
 
 
 
 

Image software spots links in tattoo ink

09 June 2015
 
 

Computer scientists develop automated methods to recognize tattoos in images, aiding law enforcement. Read More

 
 
 
 
 
 

South Korean MERS outbreak spotlights lack of research

09 June 2015
 
 

How Middle East respiratory syndrome jumps from animals to humans remains a puzzle. Read More

 
 
 
 
 
 

The rise of Africa's super vegetables

09 June 2015
 
 

Long overlooked in parts of Africa, indigenous greens are now capturing attention for their nutritional and environmental benefits. Read More

 
 
 
 
 
 

Start-ups fight for a place in Boston's biotech hub

08 June 2015
 
 

Competition for lab space threatens Kendall Square's innovative spark. Read More

 
 
 
 
 
 

Injectable brain implant spies on individual neurons

08 June 2015
 
 

Electronic mesh has potential to unravel workings of mammalian brain. Read More

 
 
 
 
 
 

Natural gas stands to get a boost from carbon tax

05 June 2015
 
 

At a global meeting, energy companies weigh up the benefits of a price on emissions. Read More

 
 
 
 
 
 

South Korean MERS outbreak is not a global threat

05 June 2015
 
 

The largest outbreak of the MERS coronavirus outside the Middle East is no different to previous outbreaks in the way that it spreads. Read More

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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University of Illinois 

 
 
 
 
 

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W2 Professorship in "Catalysis"

 
 

University Rostock 

 
 
 
 
 

Associate Dean

 
 

University of East London 

 
 
 
 

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