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Singaporean Research Centre Powers Up Vision to Fight Disease
The Clinical Imaging Research Center is a national platform for research imaging to study the impact of new therapies in key disease areas relevant to Singapore and the region.
Scientists In Singapore Must Capture The Imagination Of The Public, New Report Finds
A survey of almost a thousand Singaporeans reveals that they are well-versed in some areas of science but surprisingly unaware of facts that affect their daily lives as well as national health.
Solving The Mystery Of The Disappearing Anti-Matter
The STAR Collaboration has made the world's first measurements of interactions between fundamental particles known as antiprotons.
New Wasps Become ‘The First Long-Haired Ones’
Researchers in India have discovered five new species of wasps that specialize in parastizing spider eggs, placing them in a new group that translates to ‘the first long haired ones.’
Supercharging Seed Oil Production
By extending the length of time that oil synthesis-related genes are active, researchers have increased seed oil production by 140-170 percent.
MIT Announces Innovation Node In Hong Kong
MIT is set to launch an innovation node in Hong Kong next summer to develop new enterprises in the region.
Estrogen Exposure Associated With Cognitive Impairment In Women
Women with shorter reproductive periods and a higher number of full-term pregnancies are at greater risk of cognitive impairment, study says.
Black Gold Lotus Leaf Absorbs Almost All Visible Light
By coating lotus leaves in black gold nanoparticles, researchers have developed a metamaterial that has an extremely low reflectivity.
Solving The Mystery Of Muscles’ Self-Healing Powers
Using a combination of RNA interference and high resolution microscopy, scientists have observed how myoblast fusion occurs in fruit flies.