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Measuring the Impact of Financial Policies

Mutual and hedge funds manage trillions of dollars, but how should they be regulated? Assistant Professor Tang Yuehua seeks to understand how incentives and policies affect the performance of funds.

In the Lab

Drug-Resistant Malaria Threatens Southeast Asia

Drug-resistant malaria parasites, requiring a longer duration of treatment, have emerged in Southeast Asia.

In the Lab

Copper Nanowires Made Into Flexible Conductors

A drop of PVA converts oxidation-prone copper nanowires into a robust and flexible conductive material.

In the Lab

Passport Staff Miss One In Seven Fake IDs

A study showing that one out of every seven passport checks fails questions the use of photo IDs to secure borders.

Features

How Science Can Help ASEAN’s Economic Integration

As South-East Asia gears up to form a tighter economic community, states have much to gain from scientific input, says Joel D. Adriano.

Features

Will Indonesia’s Cash For Health Program Work?

Margaret Triyana asks whether Indonesia's proposed health program will translate into long term improvements.

Health

For Polio, Two Vaccines Are Better Than One

Although the injected polio vaccine is currently not favored in the developing world, a study shows that it could be used to enhance the protection of the oral vaccine.

In the Lab

Dynamic Imaging At Four Trillion Frames Per Second

The STAMP camera can capture images at four trillion frames a second without the need for repetitive measurements.

In the Lab

Laser Makes Microscopes Way Cooler

Using lasers to cool a nanowire probe makes atomic-force microscopy 20 times more sensitive, scientists say.

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