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EmTech Asia’s ‘Innovators Under 35’ Finalists Announced

Ten young scientists and tech entrepreneurs from Singapore, Malaysia and Australia have been named as finalists in MIT Technology Review's ‘Innovators Under 35’ list.

NTU Partners Japanese Institutions In Emerging Research Fields

NTU, Kobe University and Nippon Shokubai have embarked on research partnerships in the emerging fields of biomedical materials and data science.

The Medaka Fish’s Fear Response: Same Same But Different

The way the medaka fish responds to danger could also give scientists a better understanding of panic disorders and fear in humans.

7 Must-Read Stories In November 2016

Gut-inspired batteries, dengue vaccines and future-proof jobs were popular reads last month.

When Light Interacts With Atoms, Shape Matters

Scientists in Singapore have shown that a photon’s shape affects how it is absorbed by a single atom.

Guess What, Parents? Toddlers May Know When You’re Lying

Toddlers as young as two-and-a-half years old can understand when others have thoughts that are different from theirs, and can process false beliefs.

Scientists Create Blood Cells From Skin Cells Of Mice

The artificial, skin-derived blood cells could last for multiple months in mice.

This Thin Foam Can Make Buildings Cooler And Quieter

Scientists in Singapore have developed an aerogel composite called Bronx AeroSil that insulates 2.6 times better than conventional insulation foams and blocks 30 percent more outside noise.

Singapore Engineers Recognized At ASEAN Engineering Awards

Six engineering projects received the ASEAN Outstanding Engineering Achievement Awards and five individuals were conferred the AFEO Honorary Fellowship.