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Calling All Connections: What Social Networks Can Teach Us About Society

The multidisciplinary field of social networks research can shed light on diverse aspects of society, said speakers at SMU LARC’s Social Networks Day Workshop.

On The Trail Of Identity Politics

There is no better place to study identity politics than Southeast Asia, a hotbed of political, ethnic and religious diversity, says SMU Assistant Professor Colm Fox.

Health And Wealth: A Shock To The System

Health shocks can negatively impact the long-term wealth of Singapore’s elderly, according to data from a monthly survey conducted by SMU’s Centre for Research on the Economics of Ageing (CREA).

Novel Nine-Carbon Structure Found In Australian Shrub

Researchers in Japan have discovered a spiro-nonene structure produced by the red-fruited laurel, a plant native to the rainforests of eastern Australia.

Conflict Control In The Lab

Disputes among lab members are inevitable, but tackling them promptly and proactively is key.

Crocodile Attacks On The Rise In East Timor

East Timor’s growing population of saltwater crocodiles have increasingly been encountering—and attacking—humans.

Hopping Around The Color Spectrum (VIDEO)

Scientists have drawn inspiration from frogs to develop a composite material that can display a wide range of colors.

Printable Sensors Sniff Out Rotten Food

A research group in China has developed a wireless sensing device that detects odors from meat which has gone bad.

The Goldilocks Zone For Graphene-Coated Nanoparticles

Scientists in Japan have identified the precise number of graphene layers that would help to stabilize nanoparticles without compromising their catalytic ability.