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Freddy Boey Appointed NUS Deputy President For Innovation & Enterprise
In his new role, Professor Freddy Boey will oversee the areas of innovation, entrepreneurship, research translation and graduate studies, as well as assume leadership of NUS Enterprise.
Honoring Research Talent: The Asian Scientist 100
Asia has no shortage of research talent, and the Asian Scientist 100 (2019 edition) aims to raise the profiles of outstanding scientists from the region.
Study Reveals Contextual Clues To Help Reduce Antibiotic Use
Contextual information should be collected to identify factors that would influence the effectiveness of interventions such as antibiotic control, researchers say.
Indonesia’s Deadly 2018 Quake Was A Rare Supershear
Scientists in the US have identified the Palu earthquake in Indonesia as a supershear, a particularly destructive form of seismic movement.
The Double Whammy Of Microplastics In The Oceans
Marine scientists in Singapore have found that microplastics in the ocean are home to toxic bacteria as well as microorganisms that can degrade pollutants.
KAIST And Kenya Partner On Education, R&D
KAIST will develop academic curricula for six initial departments at Kenya's first advanced science and technology institute.
Machine Learning Reveals The Hidden Benefit Of Farmer Co-ops
By applying machine learning to the problem of forest management in India, researchers have found that cooperatives benefit both farmers and forests in the long run.
Building Better Inorganic Perovskite LEDs
By using cesium trifluoroacetate, scientists have created bright, all-inorganic perovskite LEDs with a half-lifetime of over 250 hours.
Smart Window Tunes Light Intensity And Filters Air
Scientists in China have developed a silver-nylon mesh which can be used as a smart window to regulate indoor light intensity and reduce exposure to air pollution.