Tan Eng King – Asian Scientist Magazine

Tiny Technologies, Incredible Impact

From lightweight sports equipment to potable water, here are ten ways that nanotechnology is changing our lives.

Enlisting The Services Of Microbial Communities

Microbes that can break down organic pollutants could play an important role in cleaning the waterways of highly urbanized areas.

In the Lab

Two In Three Deaths Go Unreported

80 percent of the world's population does not have reliable cause of death statistics, but mobile technology improve the situation, scientists say.

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Helping Businesses Embrace Transformational Technology

Research from the SMU School of Information Systems is helping institutions understand both the benefits and risks of real-time business transactions.

In the Lab

A Nanotech Solution For Detecting Emissions

The nanoparticle deposition system can be engineered to detect multiple kinds of gases and is easy to miniaturize and mass produce.

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Supporting The Asian Innovation Renaissance

Research at the SMU School of Law aims to help businesses in Asia translate intellectual property rights into innovation and economic gains.

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The Next Arena For Analytics

Data-driven decision making has the potential to revolutionise governance, say experts gathered in Singapore for the Workshop on Analytics for Business, Consumer and Social Insights (BCSI 2015).

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Keeping The Singapore Dream Alive

SMU Associate Professor Ho Kong Weng studies the driving forces and trends underlying socioeconomic mobility in Singapore.

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Mapping Pakistan’s Power Grid

SMU Assistant Professor Ijlal Naqvi studies Pakistan’s power grid as a lens through which to examine its governance and development.

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