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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.

In the Lab

How The Brain Beats Distraction

Scientists in Singapore have discovered how the brain reorganizes itself in response to distractions.

Columns

The Brand Of You

Building a personal brand is not about self-promotion; see it as helping others understand your work and inspiring the next generation of scientists.

Features

Room To Grow The Grid

Although both formats have their merits, cul-de-sac-dominated Singapore could benefit from more grid roads like those in New York City, says SMU Associate Professor Hsu Wen-Tai.

Features

Asia’s Rising Scientists: Nethia Mohana Kumaran

Dr. Nethia Mohana Kumaran dreams of a future where cancer is treated according to its mutations, using targeted therapy rather than a ‘one-size-fits-all’ strategy.

Health

Smoking Increases Risk Of Nasopharyngeal Cancer Relapse

Survivors of nasopharyngeal carcinoma who are former or current smokers are more likely to have their disease progress, relapse, or spread, according to a study.

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