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Obesity Could Cost You US$19,000 Per Child

Research suggests that childhood obesity leads to an additional US$19,000 in lifetime medical costs per child.

Quantum Tunneling Speeds Up Circuits

An interdisciplinary research team of researchers has designed ultra-fast electrical circuits using quantum tunneling.

Experts Discuss Latest In Hematology Research At Suntec Singapore

Hematology experts gathered at Suntec Singapore from March 29-30, 2014 to discuss the latest in blood disorders research.

Genetic Road Map For Esophageal Cancer

An enhanced understanding of the genetic basis of esophageal cancer could help improve treatment for the disease which is especially prevalent in Southeast Asia.

East Asian Students Dominate Problem Solving Test

East Asian countries take the top seven spots in the first OECD PISA assessment of creative problem solving.

Making Clothes From Sugar

Researchers have found a green and efficient method to produce the raw materials for nylon from sugar.

P&G Opens Research Facility In Singapore

The 250 laboratory Singapore Innovation Center will facilitate collaboration between consumer product giant Procter and Gamble and Singapore's A*STAR.

The Science Behind Consumer Choice

SMU Assistant Professor Jane Wang uses her background in economics and psychology to answer how the choices we make - and the tradeoffs that come with each - affect our wellbeing.

Generous Giving Helps Firms Get Ahead

SMU Associate Professor Wang Heli’s research shows that companies should pay more attention to corporate social responsibility as it benefits them both financially and politically.