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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.

In the Lab

One-Bead-One-Compound Strategy For Antibiotic Discovery

Researchers in Japan are combating the scourge of drug-resistant microbes by screening synthetic variants of a naturally-occurring antibiotic.

Academia

Two Chinese Scientists Receive 2019 Alzheimer Awards

Professor Wang Yan-Jian and Dr. Bu Xian-Le were awarded for their work demonstrating that the gut microbiome influences the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease.

In the Lab

Why Viruses Strike Some People But Not Others

Metabolic stress could explain why some people get sick from flaviviral infections such as dengue fever while others don’t.

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