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Feeling A City’s Economic Pulse
A city’s inherent interconnectedness means that people, businesses, buildings and transport networks can have far-reaching, sometimes unexpected impacts on one another, said experts at the 2017 SMU Conference on Urban and Regional Economics.
The New Rules Of Digital Trade
With the internet and emerging digital technologies transforming global trade, is there a need for new laws to regulate this rapidly evolving landscape? A panel of experts discussed this question at SMU’s conference on digital trade.
Staying Superconductive Under Extreme Pressure
Scientists in China and the US have discovered a metal alloy that superconducts over a wide range of pressures.
Soy Supplement Reduces Muscle Loss In Mice
Mice fed on a diet supplemented with a soy isoflavone had reduced muscle loss following experimentally-induced nerve damage, researchers say.
The Big Eaters Behind Systemic Sclerosis
A team of researchers from Singapore and the UK used genomic analysis to reveal the role of macrophages in systemic sclerosis.
Satellites And Supercomputers Improve Weather Forecasts
Combining data from the Himawari-8 weather satellite with the K supercomputer's processing power, scientists have improved weather prediction models.
Road Trip Realities
Road tripping humans, rejoice. You’re still in the driver’s seat—for now.
HKUST Appoints Professor Shyy Wei As Fourth President
Professor Shyy Wei takes over the reins of Hong Kong University of Science and Technology from current president Professor Tony F. Chan.
Fiber OLEDs Woven Into Knitted Clothes
A team of researchers in South Korea has fabricated fiber-based organic light-emitting diodes thinner than a human hair.
