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Partnering For Growth: Dream Big, But Start Small

At RIE Industry Day 2019, a panel of experts shared their insights on how businesses can effectively tap on partnerships with public research institutions to stay ahead of the curve in Industry 4.0.

Innovation Made EPIC

Taking the time to craft a good problem statement and prioritising good communication can help co-innovation between large corporations and start-ups succeed.

Engineering Yeast To Perform Green Chemistry

By genetically modifying yeast, a team of scientists in Japan has managed to produce 1,2,4-butanetriol in a more environmentally-friendly manner.

Chimps And Bonobos Track Eye Gaze Like Humans

Chimpanzees and bonobos share the contrasting color pattern seen in human eyes, which makes it easy for them to detect the direction of someone's gaze from a distance.

Success By Design (Thinking)

From empathizing with the user to prototyping and iteration, the key processes in design thinking can help innovation teams create desirable product for the market.

Scientists In Japan Uncover New Dinosaur Species

The researchers have named the duck-billed dinosaur Kamuysaurus japonicus, or the deity of Japanese dinosaurs.

Understanding Southeast Asians’ Attitudes Towards Antibiotics

UK scientists report that awareness of drug resistance in Thailand and Laos is similar to that of many industrialized countries, but this does not translate to more stringent antibiotic use.

The Case For Cross-ownership

Different firms having the same owners has been criticized as anti-competitive, but could there also be some benefits of cross-ownership? SMU researchers think there is more to the debate.

The (Software) Bug Doctor

SMU Associate Professor David Lo has developed automated solutions to help software developers efficiently detect and repair defects in their code.