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AWARDS

2023 Croucher Tak Wah Mak Innovation Award

Half Diamond, Half Cubic Boron—All Cutting Business

Researchers have combined diamond and cubic boron nitride with a novel alloying process for a superhard material.

The Skinny On Female Attractiveness

A cross-cultural study has shown that the idealized female weight is at least 10 kilograms lower than predicted by evolutionary models.

In the Lab

MiRNA Biomarkers Help Catch Lung Cancer Early

A cross-country clinical study has identified a panel of five miRNA biomarkers which could be useful for the early diagnosis of non-small cell lung cancer.

In the Lab

Six Is The Magic Number For LaMnO₃ Thin-Film Magnets

Adding just one more layer to a five-atom thick piece of lanthanum manganese oxide turns it into a magnetic material, study shows.

Features

Asia’s Scientific Trailblazers: Patrick Casey

It's been ten years since the launch of the Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School in Singapore. Professor Patrick Casey shares his thoughts on what the school has achieved and what lies ahead.

In the Lab

FRET Nanoflares Ferret Out False Positives

Scientists from Hunan University have improved intracellular mRNA sensors, making them less prone to false positives.

In the Lab

Malaria Drugs Could Potentially Treat Parkinson’s

Old malaria drugs could prove to be useful in treating Parkinson's, scientists say.

In the Lab

Gene For Better Rice Found

Scientists have found a gene that regulates rice quality, making it possible to breed high quality rice without a compromise in yield.

In the Lab

Lasers Unveil The Shape Of Molecules

Scientists can now observe molecular orbitals in two dimensions using a technique that could shed light on ultrafast molecular dynamics.

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