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Silicon Boosts Rice Yields, According To LEGATO Researchers

Researchers at the recent LEGATO conference held in the Philippines presented five years' worth of study findings into rice cultivation in the region.

Columns

The China Space Friends Club

The US refuses to collaborate with China on space missions, but no matter: the Asian powerhouse has the rest of the world in its corner.

Technology

Super Stretchy Nanowires May Pave The Way For Flexible Electronics

Researchers have developed nanowires that are as strong as they are stretchy, making them ideal for electronic skins.

Features

The Seesaw Of Supply And Demand

SMU Assistant Professor Pradeep Varakantham takes on complex urban challenges by dynamically and continuously matching supply with demand.

In the Lab

Goblin Sharks Clamp Down On Prey Using ‘Slingshot’ Jaw

By analyzing rare video footage, Japanese researchers have found that goblin sharks project their distinct, protruding jaws forward at incredible speeds to bite prey.

In the Lab

Fossils From China Show History Of Plants Colonizing Land

The formation of deep soils millions of years ago allowed the first trees to survive, and this may have occurred much earlier than once thought, according to a study.

Features

Mysteries Of The Unseen World Reveals A Stunning Microscopic Realm

Using time-lapse photography, this short film screened at Science Centre Singapore's Omni-Theatre peels away layers of ordinary life to reveal hidden marvels beneath.

Features

Whose Wrong, Whose Liability

Determining who is legally answerable for a wrong in the civil context can be complicated, but research being done by SMU Associate Professor Lee Pey Woan is helping to clear the air.

In the Lab

Did That Extinct Mammal Live On Land Or In Water? Look At Its Rib Cage

An index based on the resistance of an animal's rib cage to gravitational compression can shed light on the lifestyles of extinct creatures.

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