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A Tiny, Flexible Implant For Drug Delivery To The Brain

The device contains channels for drug storage and release, as well as LEDs to generate light pulses in the brain.

The Smart City—No Risk, No Reward

Smart city collaborations are complex initiatives that often fail; yet, valuable lessons can be taken from these failures.

In the Lab

Oldest Fossil Forest In Asia Discovered In China

Excavators carrying out works at a quarry in China's Anhui province serendipitously uncovered the oldest fossil forest in Asia.

Features

The Promise And Limitation Of Blockchain

Companies have been searching for ways to solve practical problems using blockchain technology, but there is not yet a one-size-fits-all solution, said a panel of experts at SMU.

In the Lab

Maximizing The Potential Of Induced Stem Cells

Researchers in Japan and the US have discovered a way to reprogram mature cells into stem cells that can transform into all cell types of the body, including the placenta.

Features

Need Information? Just Ask The Auditors

With their extensive knowledge of firms’ inner workings, auditors can act as a conduit for the dissemination of tax savings strategies between companies, says SMU Associate Professor Lim Chee Yeow.

In the Lab

A Microchip Powered By Earthworm Muscle

Unlike other microchips which require external batteries, this chip developed by scientists in Japan is powered by living earthworm muscles.

Features

Advancing Accountability

Using blockchain technology, the flow of welfare provisions and humanitarian aid through needy communities can be tracked and optimised for maximum impact, says AID:Tech’s Mr Niall Dennehy.

Features

Building A Better Battery

Next-generation batteries will power the future of renewable energy, say the founders of Singapore-based ultracapacitor startup Involt.

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