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Getting A Headstart On HPC

As high performance computing grows in relevance in various industries, Singapore Polytechnic is prepping its students for the future from the comfort of their classrooms.

In the Lab

Cough Into Your Elbow With Sleeves, Please

While N95 masks are the most effective at reducing droplet transmission, even simple cloth masks could go a long way in preventing the spread of respiratory diseases.

In the Lab

How The Brain Prepares For The Eyes To See

Computer simulations show that spontaneous activity in the developing retina could help the visual cortex form properly prior to input from the eyes.

In the Lab

SARS-CoV-2 Could Infect The Human Brain

Although it primarily impacts the lungs, SARS-CoV-2 could also infect the brain and cause problems there.

Features

Asia’s Scientific Trailblazers: Yu Chengzhong

Despite their small size, novel nanomaterials can have a huge impact on everything from vaccines to batteries, according to Professor Yu Chengzhong.

In the Lab

Bees Pack More Food If Rewards Are Uncertain

When faced with uncertain rewards from their foraging journeys, honey bees reduce the risk of starvation by carrying more food with them.

In the Lab

72 Years Of Analog Space Weather Data Goes Digital

Researchers have digitalized past analog recordings of space weather, shedding light on future patterns of plasma movement in near-Earth space.

In the Lab

The Unintended Pitfalls Of ‘Green’ Energy

‘Green’ energy may not be as environmentally friendly as previously thought, according to research by scientists in Hong Kong.

In the Lab

Bacteria Clumps Could Survive 8 Years In Outer Space

The Tanpopo space mission has revealed that bacteria could survive travel between Earth and Mars in the form of aggregates.

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