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Bidding Adieu To Academia
Deciding you don’t want to be an academic scientist doesn’t mean you’ve failed—other pastures abound beyond the walls of your lab.
The Future Of Talent Will Not Be Graded
In a fast-changing, tech-centric future, straight As will only get you so far. Much more valuable is the agility to pick up new skills and learn on the job, said SGInnovate’s ‘Future of Talent’ panel.
US FDA Approves Golden Rice
Golden Rice, a vitamin A-fortified rice variety, is deemed to have met the food safety standards of three leading regulatory agencies, including, most recently, the US FDA.
Robots Of The Future May Not Need Motors
Engineers in Hong Kong have invented an actuating material that could replace motors in robots.
Giving Soft Robots Electronic Skins
Researchers have developed electronic skins that are not only stretchable and conformable onto dynamic surfaces, but also capable of wireless communication.
Echoes Of An Ancient Bird
The super-elongated windpipe of a fossilized ‘coiled chicken’ suggests that the bird produced a deep and loud call.
The Problematic Persistence Of Nanoplastic Pollution
A team of marine biologists has found that nanoplastics accumulate in marine organisms, potentially harming aquatic food chains as well as human health.
When Muscles Meet Machines
A team of researchers in Japan has grown sheets of muscle on hydrogels and anchored them onto a robotic frame to create a biohybrid robot.
Artificial Nerves Move Biological Muscle
Scientists have successfully created artificial nerves that can sense pressure and move muscles.
