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GYSS@one-north 2015: Tearing Down Barriers In Scientific Research

Turing Award winner Andrew Yao talks to Asian Scientist Magazine about computer science and interdisciplinary research.

GYSS@one-north 2015: Is Internet Privacy Possible?

Online data privacy is possible, says Shafi Goldwasser, whose Turing Award-winning work laid the foundations of modern cryptography.

In the Lab

New Ovarian Cancer Susceptibility Loci Identified

A study of almost 70,000 women has identified six new genes linked to ovarian cancer.

Features

Enhancing Creativity Through Multiculturalism

Associate Professor Angela Leung at the SMU School of Social Sciences finds that multicultural experience is a useful lens through which to analyse creative performance.

Features

Socioeconomics: The Story Behind the Numbers

Associate Professor Tomoki Fujii of the SMU School of Economics seeks to understand the complexities behind poverty, nutrition and other hot-button issues in developing countries.

Features

Laos Targets Green Energy In New Asian Economic Bloc

Laos has set its sights on green energy, and hydroelectric dams in particular. But will this erode its progress in agriculture?

Technology

Greener Nylon Production On The Cards

Researchers have developed a low energy method for producing nylon that generates fewer greenhouse gases.

In the Lab

A Quantum Leap For Hard Drives

The ability to store information for as long as six hours could change the approach to developing quantum communication systems.

Columns

Scientists Are People, But More Special

Scientists may not exactly have superpowers, but they do have pretty awesome qualities that make them special.

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