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Need A Personalized Pill? Just 3D Print One!

A team of engineers created a tablet fabrication system where they can customize pills for desired release profiles.

Dual-Target Nanoparticle Reduces Lung Cancer Drug Resistance

This drug carrier nanoparticle specifically targets EGFR-mutant lung cancer cells and releases two types of drugs—doubling the effectiveness.

How Do RNA Molecules Interact? With A SPLASH

This sequencing technology, named SPLASH, helps researchers understand the interactions between RNA molecules—and therefore, how to inhibit infectious organisms.

Turtle Hatchlings Lend Each Other A Flipper To Save Energy

A study has shown that turtle hatchlings lend each other a flipper digging out of the sand to save energy.

nuTonomy Receives US$16M To Test Driverless Taxis In Singapore

nuTonomy, an autonomous vehicle software developer, plans to be the first to put driverless taxis on the roads.

Fancy A Beer From A 5,000-Year-Old Recipe? (VIDEO)

Remnants of a 5,000-year-old ‘beer-making toolkit’ found in Northern China reveal a surprising recipe for this ubiquitous beverage.

A (Dino) Bone To Pick

Leo Tan, professor of biology at the National University of Singapore, was instrumental to the opening of Singapore's first natural history museum.

A Steady Hand At The Helm

When Singapore was struggling with the SARS outbreak in 2003, ex-director of medical services Tan Chorh Chuan had to make some difficult—but necessary—decisions.

Magic Tricks: Blink And You’ll Miss It

Take it from a professor who is also a magician: when performing illusions, they use the blinks of their audience to their advantage.