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Studying The Science Of Happiness

Associate Professor Christie Scollon at the SMU School of Social Sciences has been studying cultural differences in subjective wellbeing for more than a decade.

Tackling The Urbanisation Crunch

Associate Professor Lau Hoong Chuin of SMU is tackling a key challenge of urbanisation: how to manage the increasing flow of people and physical goods into cities sustainably.

6 Fierce Careers A Science Degree Could Get You

Asian Scientist Magazine introduces you to six sizzling careers in science.

Real-Time Mobile Analytics: Making Sense Of The Urban World

When turned into a sensing platform, smartphones can generate powerful insights into consumer activities in the physical world, says SMU Associate Professor Archan Misra.

New Drug Could Ease Pain In Common Bowel Disease

Australian researchers have identified the mechanism of pain relief of a new drug for treating irritable bowel syndrome with constipation.

Oral Bacterial Make Up ‘Ethnic Fingerprint’

New research shows that bacteria in the human mouth are as powerful as a fingerprint at identifying a person’s ethnicity.

‘LEGO’-Style Solar Panels More Efficient

Scientists have developed 'LEGO'-style solar panels with aluminium studs that extract more energy from sunlight than those with flat surfaces.

Type I Diabetes Alters White Blood Cell Count

A study has found that having type I diabetes alters the white blood cell count in the body, causing inflammatory effects and further disease.

CNGB, BioStorage Technologies To Partner On Gene Bank

The China National Genebank has formed an alliance with BioStorage Technologies, which will provide it with biorepository expertise for the development of the biobank.