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Researchers at the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) say they have created a coating that can stop lenses from fogging faster than the blink of an eye.

SINGAPORE - The world is in for a decade-long geopolitical contest that could prove more intense and dangerous than the Cold War, an eminent political scientist said on the topic of US-China relations at a forum on Thursday (Dec 6). . Read more at straitstimes.com.

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): The world is in for a decade-long geopolitical contest that could prove more intense and dangerous than the Cold War, an eminent political scientist said on the topic of US-China relations at a forum on Thursday (Dec 6).

Pinduoduo founder Colin Huang was the biggest lower with US$42.9 billion or two-thirds of his fortune wiped out.   . Read more at straitstimes.com.

L-R: Prof Chen Xiaodong from the School of Materials Science Engineering was presented the President’s Science Award, while Asst Prof Zhang Hanwang

Encasing algal protein in liquid droplets was found to dramatically enhance the algae’s light-harvesting and energy-conversion properties by up to three times. This research may lead towards a new, sustainable way of generating electricity from sunlight.

The multitude of common algae covering the surface of seas and ponds may have the solution to increasing the efficiency of artificial photosynthesis, enabling researchers to create more energy and cut wastage in the process.

The variety of humble algae that cover the surface of ponds and seas could hold the key to boosting the efficiency of artificial photosynthesis

The organo-hydrogel bandages keep wounded areas moist and cool leading to accelerated healing.

Electrical signals are transmitted to the plant using a smartphone, causing the Venus flytrap to close its leaves on demand. — NTU SINGAPORE SINGAPORE: Imagine a day when crops are able to tell you they are thirsty or when you can instruct a plant to delicately pick up an item. Far-fetched? Scientists in Singapore have actually created a way for humans and plants to communicate with each other – via a smartphone, no less. The team at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) did this by develo...