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Nanotechnology Gives Solar Cells A Big Boost
How do you double the efficiency of solar cells? With nanotechnology, of course.
How Inflammation Causes Aging
Controlling intestinal inflammation could be one way to prevent aging, at least in mice.
Singapore’s Serious Smart Mobility Capabilities
The Smart Mobility Test Bed will include 50 vehicles and 35 roadside units throughout NTU Singapore.
Why Some Flies Date But Don’t Mate
As the name suggests, fruit flies with the platonic mutation go through courtship rituals but fail to copulate. Scientists have found out why.
How Dying Cells Learn To Let Go
Live imaging of fly pupae has given us a peek into how dying cells are safely detached from the tissue they are embedded in.
Eisai Joins Access Accelerated To Tackle Non-Communicable Diseases
Eisai will participate in a global partnership of pharmaceutical companies to help accelerate access to health care in low and middle-income countries.
Asia’s Rising Scientists: Fatehah Mohd Omar
The road to success often involves hardship, but young researchers should think out of the box for creative solutions, says Dr. Fatehah Mohd Omar.
Salt Turns Ordinary Masks Into Virus Killers
Treating ordinary surgical masks with salt makes them capable of trapping and killing viruses like SARS.
US$13 Million Humanoid Robot Research Center Opens In South Korea
The Humanoid Robot Research Center aims to advance humanoid robot technology and foster research talent in the field.