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APEC Advisors Call For Science-Based Innovation

More can be done to strengthen scientific ties within APEC, said senior advisors at a high-level networking session held in New Zealand on August 30, 2014.

SG-SPIN Boosts Singapore’s Spintronic Capabilities

The Singapore Spintronics Consortium (SG-SPIN) will facilitate research collaborations between academia and industry.

Academia

ST Engineering & NTU Robotics Lab Backed By US$40 Million Grant

The National Research Foundation of Singapore has awared the ST Engineering-NTU Corporate Lab for advanced robotics and autonomous systems a US$40 million grant.

Features

When Deep Tech Helps Doctors See Clearer

With AI and cloud computing making medical imaging more accurate and intuitive, we are closer to Star Trek's tricorder than you might expect.

In the Lab

Fetal Gene Therapy Prevents Gaucher Disease

Using gene therapy on the brains of fetal mice and non-human primates, researchers have managed to prevent a fatal neurodegenerative condition known as Gaucher disease.

Technology

3D Sketching In Thin Air

A research group in South Korea has developed a 3D sketching tool that simplifies the creation of 3D designs.

Features

Would You Trust A Robot With Your Mind?

AI-based technologies are increasingly being used to address mental health problems. But what are the risks involved?

In the Lab

A Twist In The Tale Of mRNA Tails

A team of scientists in South Korea have discovered that mixed mRNA tails act like a shield that extends the lifespan of mRNA species.

Features

Renowned Pathologist K. Shanmugaratnam Dies At 97 (In Memoriam)

Shanmugaratnam established the Singapore Cancer Registry in 1967, and continued to consult and teach at Singapore’s National University Hospital well into his nineties.

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