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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.

In the Lab

Monkeys With Human Gene Show Improved Cognitive Performance

Researchers in China have improved the working memory and reaction time of transgenic monkeys bearing a human gene that regulates brain development.

Winners Of Asian Scientist Lab Tech of the Year 2019 Award Announced

Ten laboratory technicians received cash and prizes worth over S$10,000 at the inaugural Asian Scientist Lab Tech of the Year 2019 award ceremony held in Singapore.

In the Lab

Collagen Gel Helps Turn Stem Cells Into Neurons

Scientists in South Korea have cultivated neurons from stem cells using collagen gel from the tilapia fish, which mimics the stiffness of the human brain.

Academia

NUS Recruits Nobel Laureate Konstantin Novoselov As Faculty

Professor Konstantin Novoselov is the first Nobel laureate to be recruited by a Singapore university and will lead a research group working on intelligent materials.

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