deepai Gravity feels reliable — stable and consistent enough to count on. But reality is far stranger than our intuition. In truth, the strength of gravity varies over the Earth’s surface. And it is weakest…
Carrot genome paints picture of domestication, could help…
[caption id="attachment_8760" align="alignnone" width="689"] Carrots derive their color from pigment compounds called carotenoids. Orange carrots are colored by alpha- and beta-carotene, while red carrots get their color from lycopene, yellow from lutein and purple from…
Birdcages source of dengue virus
Researchers in Malaysia and Japan have found that birdcages kept at home may be a breeding site for mosquitoes that transmit dengue virus to humans. [caption id="attachment_8753" align="alignright" width="300"] The research suggests that birdcages may…
When Punches Fly in Cyberspace
A researcher from Singapore Management University examines how legal practice has changed in response to the internet and technology. [caption id="attachment_8749" align="alignright" width="300"] Associate Professor Gary ChanSource : Cyril Ng[/caption] SMU Office of Research –…
Small devices make a big impact
Mass-produced microvalves are the key to scalable production of disposable, plug-and-play microfluidic devices. [caption id="attachment_8746" align="alignright" width="300"] A series of mass-produced microvalves. © 2016 A*STAR Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology[/caption] The elusive ‘lab on a…