Fish that display dominant traits are more at risk of consuming microplastic pollution than others in their social group, according to new research. The study, led by the University of Glasgow and published in Proceedings…
NTU scientists discover new molecule from local herb
NTU Singapore-- Scientists at Nanyang Technological University have discovered a new molecule which can join together chains of amino acids – the building blocks of protein. Only three other known molecules have been discovered to be…
Getting the salt out
Study shows electrodialysis can provide cost-effective treatment of salty water from fracked wells. [caption id="attachment_783" align="alignright" width="639"] Water produced from an operating oil or gas well, usually very salty after contacting underground rocks, can be…
First driverless vehicles for public launched in Singapore
For the first time, two SMART-NUS enhanced driverless buggies to ferry passengers, free-of-charge, around Chinese and Japanese Gardens, as part of the Smart and Connected Jurong Lake District (JLD) Pilots and Trials initiative. [caption id="attachment_780"…
Why sign rights treaties?
Study: Autocratic leaders who sign human-rights treaties seek political gain, not material benefits. [caption id="attachment_776" align="alignright" width="300"] photo: iStock[/caption] CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-- Since World War II, more than 45 international human-rights treaties have been signed by many…