Hei Ming Lai – Asian Scientist Magazine

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2024 Croucher Tak Wah Mak Innovation Award

Deciding How Much To Disclose

Corporate executives weigh benefits against costs when deciding how much to reveal about their companies, says SMU Professor Zhang Liandong.

Features

Mindfulness Can Help Middle Managers Avoid Burnout, Study Says

New research suggests that mindfulness training programs can be particularly valuable for the well-being of middle managers.

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

‘Iceberg Effect’ Slows Down Global Warming Down South

Using computer simulations of climate change, scientists in South Korea and the US have found that icebergs may be key to slowing down warming of the Southern hemisphere.

Features

Growing The Economist’s Toolkit

By quantifying economic phenomena, econometrics gives researchers the tools to glean practical insights from theoretical models, says SMU Assistant Professor Zhang Yichong.

In the Lab

Engineering Microbes For Urban Farming

By defining biological components involved in chemical synthesis as standard DNA cassettes for bacteria, scientists in Singapore hope to give urban farming a boost.

In the Lab

Inside The Neighborhood Of Alzheimer’s Disease Proteins

A previously unrecognized form of chemical bonding could explain why amyloid beta proteins clump up to cause Alzheimer’s disease.

In the Lab

The Good Kind Of Brain Drain

Vessels at the base of the skull are important for draining waste from the brain and could be involved in age-related neurodegeneration, study says.

In the Lab

Stretching The Functional Range Of Sticky Tape

Researchers have developed a sticky tape that remains functional at temperatures ranging from -321°F to 1,832°F.

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