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A Series Of Rare Events

Although Professor Louis Chen initially wanted to do physics because there was no Nobel Prize for mathematics, he eventually returned to his first love and developed the groundbreaking Chen-Stein method.

Health

Bilingualism Linked to Better Cognitive Functions After Stroke

Being bilingual doubles the chances of having normal cognitive functions after a stroke compared to monolingual patients.

Health

Palm Oil Watchdog Raises Standards

The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) has adopted ‘sustainable’ farming and trade standards for the next five years.

Technology

The Best Of Both Worlds: Titanium That Is Both Strong & Ductile

By using a combination of long columns of coarse grains in a patchwork of small grains, researchers have designed a metal that is both strong and ductile.

Features

A Delicate Balance: Tax Competition Versus Cooperation

Tax administrators want to maximise the amount of revenue collected without stifling the county’s competitiveness as a business destination. How should ASEAN countries navigate changing international conditions to meet this goal?

In the Lab

Solving The Mystery Of The Disappearing Anti-Matter

The STAR Collaboration has made the world's first measurements of interactions between fundamental particles known as antiprotons.

In the Lab

New Wasps Become ‘The First Long-Haired Ones’

Researchers in India have discovered five new species of wasps that specialize in parastizing spider eggs, placing them in a new group that translates to ‘the first long haired ones.’

Features

Drawing The Line: Emerging Challenges In Property Law

At the inaugural ANU-SMU-Reading Research Forum, three experts discussed contemporary issues in property law.

Features

Studying The Logic Of Luxury

The SMU Centre for Marketing Excellence is partnering with Asia’s luxury sector to navigate trends that are changing the face of retail.

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