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Mapping Urban Infrastructure In 3D

Scientists are developing a software that uses information from laser scanner survey technologies and photography to construct 3D virtual models of infrastructure.

NUS Jointly Establishes AI Center In Suzhou

The NUS Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Commercialization Center in China will be operational by January 2018.

Ocean Acidification Puts Corals At Risk

Scientists in Japan have discovered that ocean acidification inhibits the formation of calcium carbonate skeletons in corals, highlighting yet another detrimental impact of human activity on ocean ecosystems.

Dams & Mining Destabilizing The Mekong

Infrastructure development and riverbed mining along the Mekong River affect sediment flow, which is vital for soil fertility and fishes.

Key Prediction In Quantum Mechanics Verified

Using an X-ray free electron laser at the RIKEN SPring-8 Center in Japan, an international team of scientists has validated a quantum-mechanical prediction made in 1954.

Losing An Arm Doesn’t Bother Starfish Bot

Drawing inspiration from starfish, scientists in Japan have developed a robot that can maintain its movement even when one of its limbs is damaged.

Radicals Made Stable

Scientists in South Korea have managed to synthesize and stabilize radical ions which are typically highly reactive and short-lived.

Electron Microscopy Reveals How Gases Behave When Hot

Researchers have obtained a better understanding of gas dynamics by measuring the loss of energy of electrons as they pass through gas samples.

The Science Of Festivity

There’s a scientific basis to the magic of the holiday season.