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Law Through A Philosopher’s Lens
SMU Associate Professor Tan Seow Hon probes the law’s philosophical foundations in order to enrich its practice.
From Zero-Sum To Win-Win
A two-day conference organised by the SMU Center for Cross-Border Commercial Law in Asia championed the use of mediation in the civil justice system.
The ‘How’ Of Justice
Assistant Professor Dorcas Quek Anderson examines how dispute resolution processes can ensure that justice is served—both in outcome and in process.
Turning Disputes Into Win-Win Relationships
A stint at a not-for-profit mediation centre inspired SMU Assistant Professor Eunice Chua to study how legal disputes can be resolved more amicably for all parties involved.
An Evolutionary Trade-Off For Walking Upright
A research group in Japan has revealed that walking upright has made humans more prone to limb ischemia than mice.
7 Must-Read Stories In March 2018
Public trust, a romantic lab and how vitamin C could help treat multiple sclerosis were among the hottest topics in March.
Gene-Edited Pigs Better Model Huntington’s Disease
Using the CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing system, researchers have developed a pig model of Huntington’s disease that better mimics how the disease progresses in humans.
Flexible And Waterproof Batteries To Power Wearable Devices
By twisting carbon nanotube fibers into a yarn, scientists in China have developed a waterproof zinc-ion battery that can be knitted and stretched.
Generating Electricity With The Flick Of The Wrist
Scientists in China have found a way to produce electricity from slight body movements, such as bending a finger or rotating the wrist.
