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Sunscreen Inspired By Barrier Reef Corals

Researchers have created UV sunscreen filters which mimic the natural sun protection used by corals on the Great Barrier Reef.

‘Junk DNA’ Can Control Cell Development

Researchers have confirmed that non-protein-coding human DNA can play a significant role in controlling cell development.

Largest Neuronal Network Simulated By Japanese Supercomputer

Researchers in Japan and Germany have carried out the largest simulation of a neuronal network to date.

Singles Need Work-Life Balance Too

Research from New Zealand has found that workers with kids do better at achieving work/life balance than singles.

Scientists Discover New Drug Target For Aggressive Breast Cancer

Scientists have identified a gene that could be crucial in determining the clinical outcome of a highly aggressive form of breast cancer.

Why I Want To Be A Clinician Scientist

Ivan Seah, a first-year Singaporean medical student, writes about why he wants to become a clinician scientist someday.

Chunky Mobile Devices? Soft Graphene Could Help You Downsize

Monash University researchers have engineered a graphene-based device that is compact, yet lasts as long as a conventional battery.

Bacteria ‘Invest’ Their Resources To Seek Evolutionary Success

Researchers have recreated and analyzed the complex interplay between bacterial investment strategies and their outcomes for the first time.

Ultra-Thin Saws Made By Growing Diamonds On Carbon Nanotubes

Researchers have developed ultra-thin saws made of carbon nanotubes and diamond that can cut through silicon wafers with minimum kerf loss.