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Dr Khor Chiea Chuen and Dr Nicolas Plachta are two of only five award recipients outside of Europe and its neighbouring countries.

Arranging polymer nanotubes in a vertical array enhances piezoelectric properties for acoustic sensors.

New research finds that migrant workers affected by housing, debts and threats of deportation could be under significant distress.

Scientists at the research institutes under the Agency for Science, Technology and Research in Singapore have made discoveries that could lead to new ways of diagnosing and treating breast cancer.

The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), and the National University Health System (NUHS) have launched a new study looking at biological signatures of ageing to improve the health span of Singaporeans.

A 2.5-dimensional magnetic recording scheme could help break the data density barrier.

A synthetic process that combines multiple components through quick, consecutive reactions is promising for drug manufacture.

A new nanoring design shows potential for generating short magnetic pulses and could be used to explore magnetic switching in materials.

Singapore— Fusionopolis Two, the latest addition to one-north, an R&D hub and icon of Singapore’s knowledge economy masterplanned and developed by JTC, was officially opened by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong today.

New S$150 million joint investment is expected to create 60 jobs for highly skilled scientists, engineers and researchers.

Researchers in Singapore have developed the first animal-free screening platforms capable of predicting the toxic effects of compounds on the human kidney accurately.

Researchers in Singapore, for the first time, have recreated two key processes essential for fetal formation in vitro. The team has not only controlled the differentiation of stem cells into other cell types, but they have also demonstrated the successful migration of these transformed cells.

New programme allows local firms to acquire productivity know-how in order to be manpower-lean and drive business growth.

Discovery paves the way for treatments targeted at regaining skin youthfulness and elasticity.

Tellurium electrodes have higher energy densities and may be charged and discharged faster than conventional electrode materials.

A computer algorithm that copies the navigation functionality of humans and animals helps robots navigate unfamiliar spaces.

A study from the Singapore Management University looks into the laws that govern mergers and acquisitions in Asia’s fast-changing landscape. Among other things, it found that independent financial advisers opinions, that were issued on takeover offers on the Singapore stock exchange, were not based on independently verified information.

Researches at the Singapore Management University have developed an automated 'debugging' approach called Adaptive Multimodal Bug Localisation (AML). AML gleans debugging hints from both bug reports and test cases, and it performs a statistical analysis to pinpoint programme elements that are likely to contain bugs.

A researcher at the Singapore Management University is developing econometric models that can provide us with a clearer picture of global markets such as the inter-continental relationships and daily shifts of stock markets, currency exchanges and interest rates.

The SMU Centre for Cross-Border Commercial Law in Asia (CEBCLA) is facilitating Singapore’s development as a major commercial law centre by conducting rigorous research on the practice of commercial law in Asia’s increasingly complex business environment.

Research into cash-rich companies is revealing insights into corporate governance and shareholder value according to studies done at the Singapore Management University.

A researcher from the Singapore Management University is developing new techniques in econometrics to provide a more realistic understanding of the economy.

Is it better to be an early adopter or wait till the technology matures? A study from the Singapore Management University helps companies make data-driven decisions.

The Fujitsu-SMU Urban Computing and Engineering Corp. Lab is using technology to build cities free of taxi queues, congestion and crowding.

Hormone found to be critical in promoting growth of human embryonic stem cells, paving way for improved regenerative medicine and cell-based therapies.

Magnetic resonance imaging provides insight into myocardial mechanics after a heart attack.

DNA repair mechanism manipulated to delete genes without leaving a scar.

Two-dimensional organic lattices are easier and safer to work with than inorganic materials for spintronic and quantum computing applications.