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Keeping A Finger On The Pulse Of Healthcare

Low-cost hardware, combined with wireless technology and state-of-the-art cloud apps, will transform the business of healthcare, says Renew Group CEO Ravinder Sajwan.

Features

Building Deep Tech Companies At SGInnovate

SGInnovate, Entrepreneur First and the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology Innovation Centre are working together to find and nurture Singapore’s next generation of entrepreneurs.

Features

A Deep Dive Into Water Management Reform

Cooperation between governments and farmers is essential for irrigation policy and water management in Southeast Asia, says SMU Assistant Professor Jacob Ricks.

In the Lab

Two Letters Added To The Genetic Alphabet

Scientists have determined the structures of two artificial DNA bases, Ds and Px, which have expanded the genetic code.

Features

Protecting The Mobile Ecosystem

As technology evolves, so too do the threats against it; mobile devices and the Internet of Things are now prime targets for cyber-attacks. How are security solutions keeping pace?

Features

The Mystery Of The Missing Women Scientists

There are simply not enough women taking up careers in science, writes Zaria Gorvett, and inequalities in the hiring process, career progression, and salary may be to blame.

Features

Brain Doping: A Quiet Revolution

The use of ‘smart drugs,’ or nootropics, to enhance mental performance is becoming more widespread, writes Zaria Gorvett. But should we be prescribing them to our military... and children?

Technology

Could A Seawater Battery End Our Dependence On Lithium?

Researchers in South Korea have developed a way to speed up reactions in saltwater-powered batteries.

Technology

Re-Writing The Rules Of Lithium Ion Batteries

Ultrafast spectroscopy has revealed that components of the electrolyte play a much more important role in battery performance than previously thought.

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