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Sleepless In Asia
Young adults in Asia get the least sleep worldwide due to cultural habits, according to a study by an international team of scientists.
How Birth Shapes The Baby’s Skin Microbiome
The mode of delivery at birth has long term consequences on a child’s skin microbiome, say scientists in China.
Made Simple: Selecting The Sex Of Offspring
A research group in Japan has identified a chemical that affects sperm bearing the Y chromosome differently from those bearing the X chromosome.
Need Information? Just Ask The Auditors
With their extensive knowledge of firms’ inner workings, auditors can act as a conduit for the dissemination of tax savings strategies between companies, says SMU Associate Professor Lim Chee Yeow.
Growing The Economist’s Toolkit
By quantifying economic phenomena, econometrics gives researchers the tools to glean practical insights from theoretical models, says SMU Assistant Professor Zhang Yichong.
Igniting Innovation—Dro Tan of Matex
Find out how this Singapore-based company used an open innovation strategy to cope with tectonic shifts in the global chemicals industry.
Scientists Develop A Hair-Raising Protocol
By encapsulating hair follicle stem cells in collagen and growing them with skin cells in a U-shaped well plate array, researchers in Japan have found a way to grow hair at scale for transplantation.
Taking Talent Acquisition To The Next Level
Tests, questionnaires and interviews may be staples of the hiring process, but they are not the only ways to gain insight into a potential employee’s aptitude and personality, says SMU Lee Kong Chian Professor of Human Resources Filip Lievens.
Illuminating How Light Induces Magnetism
Light may magnetize non-magnetic metals, say an international team of physicists.
