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A Self-Walking Actuator Inspired By Caterpillars
Scientists have designed an actuator that can form complex three-dimensional structures in response to differing levels of humidity.
Fight-Or-Flight Reflex Circuit Uncovered In Mice
Using optogenetics and neural tracing methods, scientists mapped the fight-or-flight reflex circuit in the brains of mice.
Sea Cucumber Saccharide Could Make Safe Anticoagulant
Researchers have identified an oligosaccharide that can selectively inhibit the rate-limiting enzyme of the blood coagulation cascade.
7 Must-Read Stories In June 2015
From Singapore's top science movers and shakers to her young, rising scientists, here are some of our most popular articles from the month of June.
Mini-Pig Study: Inflammation May Drive Diabetic Kidney Injury
A study in pigs has uncovered the mechanistic link between diet, diabetes and kidney failure.
Hypervirulent TB Strain Evolved in Northern China 2,000 Years Ago
The dominant TB strain circulating in East Asia has had a long history and is unlikely to have been caused by recent vaccination and treatment efforts.
[INFOGRAPHIC] Quenching Asia-Pacific’s Insatiable Thirst For Energy
We turn the spotlight on the Asia-Pacific region, which will consume more than half of the world's energy by 2035.
Dammed If You Do, Damned If You Don’t?
Giant dams like the Three Gorges Dam and Xayaburi Dam look set to radically shape the hydropower sector in Asia. But at what cost?
Of Epidemics And The End Of The World
Sure, pandemics can be scary and shouldn't be taken too lightly. But don't let Hollywood-style hysteria take over either.
