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The Yin And Yang Of Balance In The Brain

Scientists in Hong Kong have identified two proteins that are involved in maintaining the balance between excitation and inhibition in the brain.

In the Lab

Shining A Spotlight On Vitamin C

Scientists in Japan have invented a probe that allows the tracking of vitamin C in the bodies of mice.

Print

Caring Cyborgs

Robots may be good at following instructions, but could they also be our companions and caregivers?

Print

How To Win The Nobel Prize Of Supercomputing

Winning the ACM Gordon Bell Prize in High Performance Computing requires a team effort, says Professor Fu Haohuan, a member of the 12-man team that won the competition in 2016.

In the Lab

Nanodroplets That Respond To Light, Magnets And Electrostatic Forces

Scientists in South Korea have created an integrated surfactant that allows droplets to be manipulated by light, magnetic fields and electric fields.

Technology

Hackers Can Access Smart Phones Using Sensor Data

A research group in Singapore has demonstrated that data from sensors embedded within smart phones can allow hackers to derive PIN numbers and access devices remotely.

Academia

Please Mind The (Curiosity) Gap

Singapore’s education system produces individuals with excellent technical competency, but curiosity may be needed if a quantum leap is to be made in an innovation economy.

Technology

Microneedle Patch Zaps Tummy Fats Away

Scientists in Singapore have created a micro-needle patch that helps control weight gain and fat accumulation.

Features

Sense And Sustainability

Cheap, easy-to-install sensors, improved wireless networking technologies and powerful big data analytics are helping businesses cut costs and go green at the same time.

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