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Summaries of newsworthy papers include Ultrafast X-rays: ‘Dusty mirror’ gets a makeover, Neurology: Ubiquitin is ubiquitous in Huntington’s disease, Biodiversity: Insects get tropical, Physics: Ultracold matters, Recycling in the Earth's mantle, Stop me if you’ve heard this one before, Understanding antidepressants

Two groups of scientists at A*STAR were awarded the Prestigious Engineering Achievement Award by the Institution of Engineers Singapore for their research in cognitive radio technologies to exploit the under-utilised television bands for wireless broadband services and a breakthrough system for measuring electromagnetic radiation in the environment

The highlights include how white blood cells adhere to the blood-vessel wall to protect us from bacterial infection, a fast, automated biosensor for measuring the oxygen uptake by microbes in saltwater, how the Beijing Spectrometer allows scientists to search for new exotic particles and much more.

Summaries of newsworthy papers include Behaviour: Of mice and man-eaters, Cancer: Gene reduces severity of lung cancer, An unfolding antibiotics story, How inflammatory lymphocytes develop, Seeing transcription in living colour and Virus-based screen for ion channel modulators.

The haze of air pollution over the Indian Ocean may be causing as much lower atmospheric warming as the recent increase in anthropogenic greenhouse gases, a Nature study suggests. Summaries of newsworthy papers include Earthquakes: Love and stress, Deep brain stimulation in a minimally conscious state and Tunable light sources lose their mirrors

Summaries of newsworthy papers include Genetic risk factor for multiple sclerosis, Graphene senses single molecules, A new twist on the AFM, To mend a broken heart, A genetic variant enhances emotional memory, Transporting immune cargo

Prof. Dr. Peter M. Palese of Mount Sinai School of Medicine will be speaking on improvements of vaccines at the upcoming Bangkok International Conference on Avian Influenza 2008: Integration from Knowledge to Control (23-25 January 2008) in Bangkok, Thailand. Registrations are now open.

An exclusive interview in this week's Nature Podcast with Simpsons head writer Al Jean, also includes Homer, Lisa and, er, Stephen Hawking. Together they explain why the Simpsons is the most scientifically literate show on TV, and now at the movies. The interview is supported by a feature in this week's issue of Nature.

Summaries of newsworthy papers include Climate change: Don’t blame the weatherman, Pressure in the Amazon, Tectonics: Rift of difference, Materials: Graphene oxide ‘paper’ is super strong and Quantum physics: Entangling atom pairs

Highlights from Nature China include Organogels: Stick and shine, Autoimmune disease: A balanced approach, Forestation: Carbon storage in soil, Papaya ringspot virus: Coat variations, Frustrated magnets: Seeking stardom

Scientists have identified the cellular target of two important anticancer molecules as a component of the spliceosome and a rapid and very sensitive technique for the detection of infectious prion proteins is reported. Prions, the cause of neurodegenerative diseases such as mad cow are infectious proteins in the brain.

The highlights include The unique flavour of Jinhua ham is caused by enzymes that break up long-chain molecules and workers at China's electronic-waste region of Guiyu show high levels of pollutants in their blood and more

Summaries of newsworthy papers include Evolution: Out of Africa, Ageing: Anti-ageing effect of protein duo, Quantum physics: Two electrons, together apart and finally… Geckos with mussel

Summaries of newsworthy papers include Carbon and phosphorus meet up, The shape of a Möbius strip and Genetic risk factor for gallstone disease

Summaries of newsworthy papers include Developmental biology: Niche job for stem cells, Genetics: RNAi resource, Extrasolar planets: Water vapour on ‘hot Jupiters’?, Comets: The same inside out? and Ecology: Biodiversity matters

IFS provides grants and other supporting services to social scientists from developing countries that are at an early stage in their career and plan to carry out a research project in a developing country.

Summaries of newsworthy papers include Nanocrystal shape control, Common genetic risk variant for colorectal cancer, Growth factor reinforces cocaine addiction and Arresting autoimmunity

Summaries of newsworthy papers include Genetics: Variation associated with childhood asthma, Oncology: New cancer mutation found, Neurodegeneration: Newly discovered protein may help treat Parkinson’s? and Look-alikes can be good for your health

The prestigious Prince de Asturias Award, is today awarded to Nature, Scientists are considering how RNAi technology might be exploited to treat neurodegenerative diseases and Structural changes in the eye’s blood vessels could signal the onset of other cardiovascular risk factors

A programme to train programme makers on the relevant articles of the Convention on the Rights of the Child and its implications in relation to violent content in children's programmes on the screen. Applications should reach AIBD on or before 24 August 2007.

Applications are invited for the annual Commonwealth Broadcasting Association Awards for Television and Radio programmes. Applications can be team or individual entries and all programmes or projects should have been broadcast for the first time or completed between October 2006 and July 2007.

Observing the motion of individual molecules trapped inside carbon nanotubes offers a direct look at the process of vision, reports a paper online this week in Nature Nanotechnology.

Hsp90 inhibitors allow small cell lung cancer to die, What happened before the Big Bang?, A solid base for nitride semiconductors, The stress of gaining weight, Spermicide favors HPV infection, Genetic link between prostate cancer and type 2 diabetes, Male pheromone stimulates neurogenesis in the female brain.

The first ever Award to acknowledge excellence in writing on rice and rice related issues in Asia. The deadline is September 1st, 2007

Summaries of newsworthy papers include Evolution: Good genes gender specific?, Interstellar chemistry: Blowing in the wind, Optics: Nanowire light source and Geochemistry: Silicon in the Earth’s core

A £5 million programme to ensure that British higher education is equipped to compete globally in Chinese studies as that country rises in international importance was launched today by the universities of Bristol, Oxford and Manchester.

The symposium focuses on genomics and bioinformatics of influenza viruses, influenza transmission, human influenza, diagnosis, vaccine production and development, and its impact on socio-economy.