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“Lab-In-A-Needle” Detects Liver Toxicity In 30 Minutes

Scientists have developed a microfluidics device that can quickly detect liver toxicity, a common side effect during chemotherapy.

Japanese Physicist Wins 2015 Nobel Prize For Neutrino Research

Takaaki Kajita wins half of the 2015 Nobel Prize in Physics for proving that neutrinos have mass.

Columns

The New Old People Problem

Coping with a rapidly aging population is a complex issue that cannot be dealt with simply by training more gerontologists.

In the Lab

ELABELA Promotes Stem Cell Survival

First identified as a regulator of blood vessel and heart development, ELABELA has now been shown to prevent embryonic stem cells from undergoing apoptosis.

Academia

Helping Singaporeans Stay NIMBELS Through Research

The NTU Integrated Medical, Biological & Environmental Life Sciences (NIMBELS) Cluster features Southeast Asia’s first phenome center.

India Launches Its First Astronomy Satellite

The launch of India's first astronomy satellite with the capacity to simultaneously image light at various wavelengths presents an unprecedented opportunity to observe space.

In the Lab

A Thermal Invisibility Cloak

A new thermal invisibility cloak, which actively redirects heat, may bring Harry Potter's invisibility cloak closer to reality.

Features

The SMU Centre for Cross-Border Commercial Law in Asia (CEBCLA) is facilitating Singapore’s development as a major commercial law centre by conducting rigorous research on the practice of commercial law in Asia’s increasingly complex business environment.

Features

Data Discovery-Driven Business Intelligence

At a recent talk organised by SMU Li Ka Shing Library, Gartner’s Bhavish Sood discussed innovations in the field of business intelligence.

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