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Ramp Up Your Resume

Having a well-crafted CV is the first step through the door to a desired job; here are four tips to help you put together a polished one.

Technology

Producing Ethylene Using Solar Energy

Scientists in Singapore have developed an artificial photosynthesis device for greener ethylene production.

Features

Planting The Seeds Of Food Security In Asia

In Asia, the humble rice grain has far-reaching impacts on lives and economies. Dr. Bruce Tolentino of the International Rice Research Institute shares his insights.

Features

Society must carefully weigh the merits and potential pitfalls of advanced AI that can do the work of junior lawyers, make judicial decisions and influence human behavior, said experts at SMU’s Future of Law Conference.

Pharma

China Gets The Go Ahead To Use Recombinant Interferon Against Bird Flu

Chinese scientists can now use recombinant chicken α-interferon to prevent and treat avian influenza infection.

In the Lab

A Searchlight For Diseased Tissues

Scientists have created nanoparticles that are 20 to 120 times more sensitive than existing disease imaging methods.

China Bags Second Gordon Bell Prize

Using the fastest supercomputer in the world, a team from China has won the 2017 edition of the highly coveted ACM Gordon Bell Prize.

Technology

Gels That Don’t Break Under Pressure

Researchers in Japan have developed a robust ionic liquid gel that could be used as an electrolyte for rechargeable batteries or membranes for gas separation.

Singapore’s Top Scientists Honored At PSTA 2017

Seven of Singapore’s best scientists were recognized at the ninth President’s Science and Technology Awards.

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