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A Gold-Laced Protein Cage For Drug Delivery

By including gold atoms in the fabrication process, researchers in Japan and Poland have created nano-sized protein cages with ‘impossible’ geometries.

Features

Accelerating the Rise of Autonomous Driving

From more acute sensing technologies to better situational awareness, Singapore startups are kicking driverless vehicle technology into higher gear.

Technology

Weaving Technology Into The Songket Supply Chain

An international team of researchers suggests that technology could help reduce the exploitation of traditional weavers in Malaysia.

So You Want To Be A Doctor? Be Prepared For The Ride Of Your Life

Seven doctors with extraordinary career paths shed light on the many options beyond medical school at Wildype Media Group’s ‘So You Want To Be A Doctor’ seminar.

In the Lab

A Bright Way To Detect Mechanical Stress

A team of Swiss and Japanese scientist has developed a polymer that switches on and off its fluorescence in response to mechanical stress.

In the Lab

A Light To Guide Stem Cells To Sites Of Injury

Scientists in China have designed a light-activated 'remote control' to target stem cells towards wounds.

Features

Asia’s Rising Scientists: Varisa Pongrakhananon

Find out how Dr. Varisa Pongrakhananon's research on microtubules is paving the way for potential cancer therapies.

Technology

Sticky Wrap Helps Reinforce Aging Structures

Combining glass fibers and a glue-like resin that only hardens when exposed to light, a team of scientists in Singapore has developed a wrapping material that can help preserve structural integrity of structures.

In the Lab

Deep Microbes Shed Light On Carbon Cycle

Scientists have discovered a way to track the activity of microbes that degrade hydrocarbons, which could lead to a better understanding of the Earth's carbon cycle.

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