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The Times, They Are A-Changin’
In these uncertain times, we must be willing to evolve—or risk obsolescence. Problem is, how do you communicate this to seven-year-olds?
Nanoporous ‘Black Gold’ Is 30% Lighter But Twice As Solid
Researchers have developed an ultralight nanoporous gold which has increased strength and durability, while still maintaining the quality of standard gold.
Transmission-Blocking Malaria Vaccine Gets Funding Boost
This malaria vaccine candidate is given to humans but targets mosquitoes, and clinical trials may commence in as little as four years.
Turning Cities Into Innovation Engines
Can smartphones improve our quality of life and make cities run more efficiently? SMU Associate Professor Rajesh Balan is working towards this vision.
A Spotlight On Jasmine Rice
SMU Assistant Professor Jacob Ricks examines how Thailand’s bureaucratic policies and organisations affect the development of its economy.
Beyond Wall Street to Suburban Streets
New research by SMU Assistant Professor Choi Hyun-Soo is uncovering the drivers behind household financial decision-making and the implications for the wider economy.
Leukemia Drug Could Treat Type 2 Diabetes
A drug currently used for leukemia has been shown to improve insulin sensitivity while causing less side effects than other drugs.
Repurposing Glucose Monitors To Detect Other Diseases
With a simple modification involving glucose-producing enzymes, a commercial glucose monitor can be used to detect other conditions such as heart disease.
China Could Be Facing A Pneumonia Epidemic This Year
Last December in Beijing, more than half of children in hospital for pneumonia had Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections. This epidemic could continue well into 2016.
