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Elastic Conductive Ink For Textiles Developed

A self-assembling conductive ink that can be printed onto textiles could enable the development of new wearable devices.

The Tiny Protein That Syncs With The Earth’s Rotation

Oscillations of a 10 nm protein help cells keep in tune with the 24 hour cycles of the Earth.

The Blind Spot Can Sense Light After All

Although not involved in vision, light on the eye's blind spot can influence the pupillary light reflex.

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.

How Proteases Train T-Cells

Protein cutting enzymes only found in the thymus preferentially generate peptides that lead to the positive selection and subsequent differentiation of T-cells.

Superovulation And The Mass Production Of Knockout Mice

Researchers have succeeded in stimulating a single female mouse to produce more than 100 eggs in one round of harvesting.

[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.

Let Them Eat Waste: The Microbes Helping To Clean Up Fukushima

Dealing with radioactive waste is a tall order, but the solution could lie with very small microorganisms.

Building A Better Battery: Storage Solutions For Asia’s Energy Goals

Asia has set ambitious renewable energy targets for itself but is still missing one crucial piece of the puzzle—ways to store power from intermittent renewable sources. Could homegrown technologies fill the gap?