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More Sex = Longer Lives… In Fruit Flies
Male fruit flies with fewer opportunities to mate had serious health conditions and aged faster, according to a study.
Winning The Data Security Arms Race
In the era of smartphones and tablets, SMU Associate Professor Ding Xuhua predicts that the battle between data security experts and hackers will increasingly shift to mobile devices.
Finding One’s Identity In A Globalised World
SMU Assistant Professor Hoon Chang Yau argues for the need to move away from an essentialist view of identity to one that is aligned with the complexities of the 21st century.
Going Against The Grain: China’s Two-Tier Land Tenure System
Assoc Profs John Donaldson and Forrest Zhang concur with the Chinese government’s decision to retain its two-tier land tenure system, a key factor behind China’s rise as an Asian powerhouse.
Challenges Of An Ageing Asia
As Asia braces for an unprecedented ‘silver tsunami’, SMU Assoc Prof Rhema Vaithianathan is studying how it is changing not only the way we fund care for the elderly, but also how that care is being delivered.
Study: Bangladesh Makes Strides In Healthcare Despite Poverty
Despite its high poverty level, Bangladesh has achieved lower infant mortality rates compared to India, Pakistan and Nepal.
5 Must-Read Stories In November 2013
Here are five must-read stories from our November 2013 magazine.
Tiny Lasers Lead To Faster, Lighter Electronics
Researchers have successfully made the first room temperature lasers from gallium arsenide nanowires.
Smoking Increases Risk Of Nasopharyngeal Cancer Relapse
Survivors of nasopharyngeal carcinoma who are former or current smokers are more likely to have their disease progress, relapse, or spread, according to a study.
