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7 Must-Read Stories In October 2015
From driverless cars to liquid microfluidics sensors, research from Singapore is heavily featured in our top articles published in October 2015.
What Is The Secret To Being Good At Math?
Rote learning and a competitive environment may be the necessary ingredients for nurturing math experts.
Cleaning The Oceans With Sulfur And Orange Peels
An unlikely pair—sulfur and orange peels—form a new material that can absorb toxic mercury from both the ocean and the soil.
GlycA: A Biomarker For Premature Death
High levels of the biomarker GlycA has been identified as a risk factor for premature death due to infection.
Mangroves Disappearing Under Rising Seas
Ecologists predict that mangrove forests in the Indo-Pacific region may be submerged under rising sea levels by 2070.
Ultrathin Graphene Oxide Lens Developed
A highly flexible lens that is 300 times thinner than a sheet of paper could spur the development of next-generation optical systems.
Substitute Out Sedentary Activities To Avoid An Early Death
Even sleeping is better than vegging out in front of the TV if you are sleep deprived, scientists say.
Crucial Hurdle In Quantum Computing Overcome
For the first time, researchers have built the basic building block of a quantum computer—a two-qubit logic gate—and have done so using existing silicon technology.
Exercise Triggers The Phosphorylation Of A Thousand Proteins
Over a thousand proteins are phosphorylated within ten minutes of exercise, suggesting that drugs to mimic exercise will have to target multiple pathways.
