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Decision Making In An IT Age

In a world awash in mobile devices, SMU Assistant Professor Kim Youngsoo is studying how information technology is changing the way we make decisions.

Tracking The Transfer Of Ideas

Assistant Professor Yooil Bae at the SMU School of Social Sciences studies what makes one model of growth successful in one country and a failure in another.

Financial Regulations: Boon or Burden?

How should we regulate our financial institutions to find a balance between stability and risk? SMU Assistant Professor Tharindra Ranasinghe investigates.

A Sunny Future For Rooftop Solar Power

The falling cost of solar panels means they are now a considerable player in the energy sector, writes Bernhard Mitchell.

A Word To Young Physicists In Asia

In a wide-ranging interview, Sir Anthony Leggett shares his thoughts on science education and the prospects for young physicists in Asia.

Air Pollution Hits Crops More Than Climate Change

Black carbon and ozone may have caused India more than US$5 billion in losses to wheat and rice crops.

The Nature And Scope Of India’s Faculty Shortages

According to Pushkar, the government of India is not fully cognizant of the nature and scope of faculty shortages in the country.

Landslides Could Become Indonesia’s Worst Nightmare

Although natural disasters such as tsunamis and earthquakes often capture the attention of the media, it is landslides which cause the highest death toll in Indonesia.

GYSS@one-north 2015: Search For Satisfaction, Not Just Significance

Sir Anthony Leggett advises young scientists not to conduct research with an eye to winning prizes but to do something that they find personally satisfying.