IN THE LAB
A ‘House Of Cards’ For Efficient Catalysis
Scientists in South Korea have developed a material that efficiently splits water to generate renewable energy.
The Unusual Path To Impulsive Behavior
Dopamine takes an unexpected route in the brain to cause impulsive behavior, say researchers from Singapore.
How Breast Cancer Stem Cells Multiply
Scientists in Japan have identified a signaling pathway that increases the number of cancer stem cells in breast tumors.
Getting To The Root Of Water Flow In Plants
An international team of researchers has discovered how a single plant peptide hormone controls the development of two different cell types central to water flow through plants.
Building Transition Metal Quantum Dots From The Bottom Up
Engineers at NUS have developed a strategy for designing quantum dots that could be used in cancer therapy as well as next-generation television screens.
Belt And Road Initiative Could Threaten Native Biodiversity
China’s Belt and Road Initiative connecting 120 countries may put biodiversity at risk as it promotes invasion of native ecosystems by alien species, say researchers from China.
NTU Singapore Deploys Its Ninth Satellite Into Space
The satellite, called the AOBA VELOX-IV, is meant to test a special low-light camera and an improved quad-jet pulsed plasma thruster system in space.
Why Does Deadly Pufferfish Taste So Good?
Researchers in China have identified the key compounds responsible for the exotic taste of pufferfish.
Sniffing Out How Plants Detect And React To Odor
A research group in Japan has found that odors trigger changes in the gene expression of plants, with implications on agriculture and horticulture.
