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Photosensitizer Enhances Cancer-Killing Ability Of Malaria Drug

By combining the anti-malarial drug artemisinin with a photosensitizer, researchers from Singapore have multiplied its cancer-killing ability ten-fold.

Taking To TED To Champion The Cause Of Clams (VIDEO)

Dr. Neo Mei Lin shares her journey from scientist to science communicator to give a voice to giant clams.

Asian Scientist Team Wins Six Prizes At The 2017 MPAS Awards

Asian Scientist Magazine, Supercomputing Asia and the Asian Scientist Writing Prize all received top honors at the 2017 MPAS Awards.

Social Skills, Not Vocabulary, Make A Shy Child Likeable

By assessing the language competency and social interactions of 164 preschoolers, researchers in Singapore have demonstrated that social skills rather than vocabulary improve the likeablility of shy children.

Tech For The Social Good

Technology gave us 140 characters, but can it also help companies deliver social impact? Panellists question the floor at SGInnovate’s first Women in Tech Evening.

Keeping A Finger On The Pulse Of Healthcare

Low-cost hardware, combined with wireless technology and state-of-the-art cloud apps, will transform the business of healthcare, says Renew Group CEO Ravinder Sajwan.

Taxation In The Time Of Technology

While tax systems must evolve to keep pace with the digital economy, maintaining a resilient tax base also involves ensuring that no company or individual is left behind, say panelists at the SMU-Tax Academy Center for Excellence in Taxation’s conference.

Technology And The Art Of The Optimum

When it comes to technology, more is not always better. Researchers at SMU are working out the optimal conditions under which technology can help businesses.

CRCs: At The Heart Of Clinical Research

Do you enjoy interacting with people and contributing to ground-breaking clinical research? Consider being a clinical research coordinator or CRC!