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How Junk Food Changes The Brain
A study in rats suggests that eating junk food weakens self control, leading to overeating and obesity.
Singapore Hosts The 8th Asian Science Camp
Aspiring young scientists from all across Asia got the chance to interact with Nobel Prize winners at the 8th Asian Science Camp 2014.
Turning Bad Memories Into Good Ones, And Vice Versa?
Negative emotions linked to memories may not be as hard-wired as previously thought.
For Memory, Bigger Is Better
Joel Pearson examines the science of memory, and how it relates to brain size.
The Importance of Being an Ethical Company
Firms must fine-tune their corporate governance mechanisms to prevent unethical behaviour and take quick action once they are found, says Professor Cheng Qiang from the SMU School of Accountancy.
Making Sense of Social Media
Professor Lim Ee Peng from the SMU School of Information Systems turns Twitter noise into useful and informative data.
Estimating Risks and Resolving Paradoxes
SMU Professor Lim Kian Guan uses sophisticated mathematical tools to extract information out of options data and provide more accurate risk estimates.
Measuring the Impact of Financial Policies
Mutual and hedge funds manage trillions of dollars, but how should they be regulated? Assistant Professor Tang Yuehua seeks to understand how incentives and policies affect the performance of funds.
Light Powered By Silk Cocoons
Wet silk could be used to conduct electricity, although scientists say that any absorbent material would have the same effect.
