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Singaporean Postgrads Snag US$100,000 In Sustainability Prizes
Ten young researchers have been awarded the 2015 WFF PhD prize for their work on environment and sustainability issues.
The Secret Sex Lives Of Koalas
GPS-enabled tracking collars have given scientists a sneak peak into the little known mating habits of koala bears.
Ice: A Cool Way To Form Conductive Polymers
Deep frozen ice has been used as a template to optimize the electrical properties of polyaniline nanosheets.
Engineering The World’s Smallest Nanocrystal With Pizza
A protein called Pizza has helped scientists to create a tiny 19-atom sized nanocrystal of cadmium chloride.
Substrate Stiffness Increases Cytoskeletal Organization
Cells adapt to stiff substrates by modifying their cytoskeleton, organizing actin filaments into a single direction.
Capturing The Ultrafast Rotations Of Quantum-Sized Particles
Scientists have directly visualized quantum-like behavior in an ultrafast rotating system.
NTU Signs Smart City MOU With Tsinghua & Fudan
The joint research programs will focus on making urban environments more livable for people of all ages.
Artificial ‘Dog’s Nose’ To Sniff Out Disease
Using a specialized laser known as an optical frequency comb, researchers have developed a system to measure metabolic byproducts that might indicate disease.
Mouse Spinal Nerves Regrown After One Year
Inhibiting the proteins PTEN has helped mice regenerate corticospinal tract neurons even one year after injury.