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Cash: Friend Or Foe?
Research into cash-rich companies by SMU Assistant Professor Yuanto Kusnadi is revealing insights into corporate governance and shareholder value.
7 Must-Read Stories In July 2015
Singaporean stories proved popular in July, making up five of the top seven most read articles.
Asia’s Rising Scientists: Peipei Setoh
Are babies a tabula rasa or do they have an inbuilt moral compass? Peipei Setoh, an assistant professor at NTU hopes to find out.
Insect-Inspired Robots Hop On Water
By studying how water striders do it, researchers have designed a robot that uses surface tension to walk on water.
Monash Launches Translational PhD Program
Monash University has launched a graduate program focused on training candidates for careers in translational research.
Wafer-Scale Graphene Compatible With Silicon Manufacturing
An easy, scalable and direct method for producing large area graphene wafers could help make graphene technology commercially viable.
Why Some Skinny People Still Get Fatty Liver
Researchers have identified a mutation in a gene, carried by 20 percent of all Japanese, associated with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in normal weight patients.
A Light-Activated Catalyst For Breaking Down BPA
Silver coated nanoparticles wrapped in sheets of graphene could be the secret to preventing BPA contamination, scientists say.
Nutrient Database To Promote Breastfeeding
A study in Hong Kong concludes that more than 80 percent of mothers can meet their babies' requirements for DHA through breast milk alone.
