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Tracking The Transfer Of Ideas

Assistant Professor Yooil Bae at the SMU School of Social Sciences studies what makes one model of growth successful in one country and a failure in another.

Financial Regulations: Boon or Burden?

How should we regulate our financial institutions to find a balance between stability and risk? SMU Assistant Professor Tharindra Ranasinghe investigates.

China Overtook Europe In 2013 Photovoltaic Installations

The European Union, which has dominated the photovoltaics market in the past decade, has been overtaken by China for the first time.

Add Umami To Savor Good Health

The savory taste of umami not only adds flavor to food but could also be important for overall health, scientists say.

Unboiling Eggs: Cracking The Protein Folding Problem

The ability to re-fold proteins thousands of times faster than before could lead to cheaper antibody-based drugs.

Call To Action Against Illegal Payments To India’s Medical Colleges

Illegal payments to private medical colleges are undermining India's health system, according to two articles published in The BMJ.

What’s The Best Position For Birth?

The time honored tradition of elevating women 15 degrees during birth does not actually reduce venous compression, study says.

Detecting Dengue From Drool

Researchers from IBN are currently in talks with ARKRAY to commercialize their one-step dengue test kit.

7 Must-Read Stories In January 2015

Whether its a new way to fold DNA or a map of the TB bacteria proteome, these technological advancements are likely to enable further research in the year ahead.