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Super Steel For Aerospace And Defense Applications

Scientists from Hong Kong, Beijing and Taiwan have developed a low-cost 'super steel' that overcomes the strength-ductility trade off in conventional metallic materials.

The Art Of Negotiating In Asia

Being mindful of different cultural norms is essential for successful negotiations in Asia, says SMU’s Associate Professor Michael Benoliel.

A Deep Dive Into Water Management Reform

Cooperation between governments and farmers is essential for irrigation policy and water management in Southeast Asia, says SMU Assistant Professor Jacob Ricks.

Zooming In On Socioeconomic Issues

By analysing the impact of anti-poverty policies at fine-grained level, Associate Professor Tomoki Fujii of the SMU School of Economics is uncovering better ways of reaching development goals.

Enabling Leadership From The Ground Up

Through its research, outreach and training programs, SMU’s Institute for Societal Leadership hopes to nurture the next generation of leaders who are dedicated to serving society.

Exposing A Silent Killer: Liver Disease

Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is set to become the number one cause of liver transplants, but innovative imaging modalities are paving the way for much needed new drugs.

Things I Would Tell My Younger Self

It's been said that hindsight is 20/20, and here, three eminent scientists answer the question: What would you tell your younger selves?

Asia’s Rising Scientists: Swaine Chen

Dr. Swaine Chen seeks to uncover the secret lives of bacteria and develop tools to characterize and understand them better.

Evaluating Drug Toxicity On A Chip

Scientists in Japan have invented a ‘body-on-a-chip’ device that can be used for pre-clinical testing of drug side effects.