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Brain Wave Reader Spells 60 Characters A Minute

Researchers have developed a high-speed electroencephalogram reader that can transfer information at 5.32 bits per second.

Singapore Leads The Asian Pack For QS’ 2015/2016 Ranking

The 2015/2016 Top Universities Ranking from Quacquarelli Symonds Company placed NUS and NTU at 12th and 13th, respectively.

Good Vibrations Help Surfaces Stay Clean

Using numerical simulations and experiments, scientists have found that mechanical oscillations can enhance diffusion rates by ten orders of magnitude.

New Benchmarks For Molecular Spectroscopy

Researchers have obtained new energy readings for cyanoacetylene molecules, with significant implications for understanding the electronic structure of organic molecules.

A Crystal-Clear View Of DNA Unwinding

Thirty years after the MCM2-7 complex was first linked to DNA replication, scientists have finally solved its structure.

Crowd Computing Used To Improve Water Filtration

Using the IBM Community Grid, researchers have shown how tiny oscillations in carbon nanotubes can be exploited to filter water.

NTU Signs Smart City MOU With Tsinghua & Fudan

The joint research programs will focus on making urban environments more livable for people of all ages.

Japan & Singapore Jostle For Top Uni Rankings

East Asian universities dominate both the Times Higher Education and Quacquarelli Symonds rankings yet again in 2015.

GYSS@one-north 2015: Tearing Down Barriers In Scientific Research

Turing Award winner Andrew Yao talks to Asian Scientist Magazine about computer science and interdisciplinary research.