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Mendeley Co-Founder: We Made A Social Tool For Academics
Jan Reichelt, the co-founder and president of Mendeley, the popular research-management platform, talks to Asian Scientist about the story and success of the company, and shares his vision for the future.
How China Can Continue To Lower Its Suicide Rate
Although China's suicide rate has fallen dramatically, measures must be taken to maintain the downward trend, writes Paul Yip.
Challenges Ahead For China’s Research Funding Landscape
Although the greater transparency on China's R&D spending is welcome, the figures reveal a shortfall in applied research funding.
Blowing The Lid Off Food Safety In China
China needs to move beyond whistleblowers to tackle the issue of food safety, writes Sacha Cody.
For Memory, Bigger Is Better
Joel Pearson examines the science of memory, and how it relates to brain size.
The Importance of Being an Ethical Company
Firms must fine-tune their corporate governance mechanisms to prevent unethical behaviour and take quick action once they are found, says Professor Cheng Qiang from the SMU School of Accountancy.
Making Sense of Social Media
Professor Lim Ee Peng from the SMU School of Information Systems turns Twitter noise into useful and informative data.
Estimating Risks and Resolving Paradoxes
SMU Professor Lim Kian Guan uses sophisticated mathematical tools to extract information out of options data and provide more accurate risk estimates.
Measuring the Impact of Financial Policies
Mutual and hedge funds manage trillions of dollars, but how should they be regulated? Assistant Professor Tang Yuehua seeks to understand how incentives and policies affect the performance of funds.
