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Charge In Two Minutes, Use 6,000 Times

Scientists have developed a nanotube-based battery that can be charged for 6,000 cycles, extending its lifetime to twenty years.

Targeting Malaria’s Achilles’ Heel, Hemozoin

A waste product from the malaria parasite provides researchers with an elegant alternative to conventional diagnosis methods.

Making Driverless Cars A Reality

Singapore's A*STAR and LTA have set up a partnership to propel the development of automated vehicle systems within the country.

Understanding The Body’s Antibody Factories

A better understanding of plasma cell signaling could lead to better vaccines and therapies for autoimmune disease.

Singapore Hosts The 8th Asian Science Camp

Aspiring young scientists from all across Asia got the chance to interact with Nobel Prize winners at the 8th Asian Science Camp 2014.

The Importance of Being an Ethical Company

Firms must fine-tune their corporate governance mechanisms to prevent unethical behaviour and take quick action once they are found, says Professor Cheng Qiang from the SMU School of Accountancy.

Making Sense of Social Media

Professor Lim Ee Peng from the SMU School of Information Systems turns Twitter noise into useful and informative data.

Estimating Risks and Resolving Paradoxes

SMU Professor Lim Kian Guan uses sophisticated mathematical tools to extract information out of options data and provide more accurate risk estimates.

Measuring the Impact of Financial Policies

Mutual and hedge funds manage trillions of dollars, but how should they be regulated? Assistant Professor Tang Yuehua seeks to understand how incentives and policies affect the performance of funds.