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Getting A Grip On Robot-Assisted Surgery
Surgeon's fatigue during robot-assisted surgery could become a thing of the past with a controller developed by scientists in Japan.
Taking Stock Of Poor HPV Vaccine Coverage In Japan
HPV vaccine hesitancy in Japan could result in 5,000 additional deaths from the disease, a study by Japan and Australia scientists suggests.
How Graphene Protects Copper From Corrosion
Scientists in South Korea have demonstrated that graphene forms a hybrid layer with copper oxide to slow down further corrosion of copper metal.
Chinese Scientists Sequence Genome Of COVID-19
A research group in China has sequenced the genome of the COVID-19 virus and reported that the virus most likely originated from bats.
Packaged For Sustainability (VIDEO)
Mr Ng Pei Kang, founder of sustainable packaging solutions firm TRIA, has developed a compostable material that can be used in place of plastic food packaging.
Taking Histamine To Heart (And Kidneys)
Despite its association with allergy and inflammation, histamine protects against heart and kidney damage in cardiorenal syndrome.
Smart Polymer Lights Up Under Stress
Scientists in Japan have developed a luminescent polymer that can quickly and sensitively detect stress.
Putting A Security Algorithm To Rest
Researchers have demonstrated that a security algorithm called SHA-1 can be easily subverted by malicious actors in cyberspace.
Singapore To Construct 60 Megawatt-Peak Solar Farm
Singapore's Public Utilities Board has appointed Sembcorp to build the island nation's largest floating solar farm on Tengeh Reservoir.