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Study Hard And Play Hard, Says Amanda The Panda

Although children may feel pressurized to spend their time studying indoors, a new book reminds parents that outdoor play has immense benefits for their child’s eyesight and emotional health.

Alan Cheung ONE Championship ringside doctor

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Orthopedic Surgeon By Day, Ringside Doctor By Night (VIDEO)

With his expertise in orthopedic surgery, Dr. Alan Cheung is a veritable heavyweight in the operating room all the way to the ringside.

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Asia’s Scientific Trailblazers: Yu Chengzhong

Despite their small size, novel nanomaterials can have a huge impact on everything from vaccines to batteries, according to Professor Yu Chengzhong.

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The Defence Science Maverick

Professor Lui Pao Chuen, Singapore's ex-chief defence scientist, took one for the team, literally—he once got hit in the arm with shrapnel from an exploding bullet while testing equipment for the military.

In the Lab

Bees Pack More Food If Rewards Are Uncertain

When faced with uncertain rewards from their foraging journeys, honey bees reduce the risk of starvation by carrying more food with them.

In the Lab

What Sustains The Earth’s Magnetic Field?

Researchers have shed light on how heat is conducted by the inner and outer cores of the Earth to create its protective magnetic field.

In the Lab

Why Humans Are Feeling The Heat

Human-perceived temperatures are rising faster than actual air temperatures, say researchers.

In the Lab

Why Volcanic Eruptions Reduce Rainfall

The stronger the El Niño warming triggered by a volcanic eruption, the greater the subsequent reduction in global rainfall, researchers say.

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Fighting COVID-19 With Bioinformatics (VIDEO)

As the COVID-19 pandemic progresses, bioinformaticians like Dr. Sebastian Maurer-Stroh are helping us make sense of SARS-CoV-2’s continuing evolution.

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