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Manipulating Wrinkles To Turn Graphene Into A Semiconductor

Structurally introducing tiny wrinkles to the surface of graphene can turn it into a semiconductor material, scientists say.

Singapore’s Scientific Pioneers: A Tribute To Those Who Paved The Way

Singapore's Scientific Pioneers was officially launched on August 29, 2015 at an ceremony held at Goodwood Park Hotel.

Hiroshi Kimura Wins 2015 Robert Feulgen Prize

Professor Hiroshi Kimura's work in developing novel histochemistry methods in living cells was recognized by the Society for Histochemistry.

In the Lab

A Hope For Hemophilia Patients

For the first time, chromosomal defects responsible for hemophilia have been corrected in patient-specific iPSCs using CRISPR-Cas9 nucleases.

In the Lab

Keeping The Circadian Clock Stable, Whatever The Temperature

Scientists have proposed a phosphoswitch mechanism to explain the stability of the key circadian protein PER2 in the face of fluctuating temperatures.

Academia

Yoshinori Ohsumi Wins 2015 International Prize For Biology

Professor Yoshinori Ohsumi is the sixth Japanese person the receive the International Prize for Biology since its inception in 1985.

In the Lab

For Synthetic Biological Circuits, Two Is Better Than One

A two-strain microbial circuit can effectively mimic the population-level oscillations of more complex biological systems.

Asian Scientist Writing Prize Winners Announced

A total of 24 winners received their prizes at the inaugural Asian Scientist Writing Prize 2015 held at the Science Centre Singapore.

In the Lab

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.

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