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How Magnesium Makes For Safer Batteries
Scientists in Japan have found that adding a magnesium salt to lithium batteries makes them safer to use.
WuXi STA & Regulus To Collaborate On MicroRNA-Targeting Drugs
The partnership is aimed at accelerating Regulus’ oligonucleotide therapeutics programs into the clinic for the treatment of a variety of diseases.
Asia’s Scientific Trailblazers: C. C. Chan
A pioneer in electric vehicle research, Professor C. C. Chan shares how a conducive ecosystem can be created for the future of mobility.
Placing Science At The Heart Of Society
Science cannot be done in a vacuum, but must interface with the general public, the media and politics if progress is to be sustained, said a distinguished panel of speakers at the Global Young Scientists Summit 2018.
When AI Meets The Blockchain
Beyond the hype surrounding each technology, artificial intelligence and blockchain could have a synergistic impact when used together.
The Psychology Of Public Trust
Public trust is a complex and dynamic phenomenon, and governments today cannot afford to ignore its social-psychological aspects, said Professor David Chan at a conference organised by SMU’s Behavioural Sciences Institute.
Public Trust In The Post-Truth World
Governments everywhere must rethink their strategies if they want to win the public’s trust, said former top civil servant Mr Peter Ho at a conference organised by SMU’s Behavioural Sciences Institute.
Artificial Membranes To Speed Up Drug Discovery
Scientists in Japan have developed a silicon chip that can act as an artificial membrane for the testing of drug side effects.
Plants Conquered Land 500 Million Years Ago
Scientists in China and the UK have used fossil evidence and genomic data to demonstrate that land plants first appeared about 500 million years ago.
