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Brain cells on silicon chips: The rise of ‘biological computers’

Only 5 per cent of the universe is ordinary matter. It is  as though all that's known about Singapore is its central region.
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The hunt for dark matter lands in Singapore

While efforts to understand butterflies are challenging, that’s “also the more interesting part", says Khew Sin Khoon.
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Singapore’s ‘butterfly man’ on his passion for these gentle creatures

Fans can VLOOKUP videos of last year's championship, held in the glitzy city of Las Vegas
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Excel e-sports: the ‘Olympics’ of spreadsheets is a fun twist on serious software

With visitors like the Arctic warbler, Singapore isn't just an aviation hub but an avian one too.
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Singapore’s feathered tourists and their economic value

Luxury authenticators are like detectives gathering evidence to solve a mystery, says Carousell's Heloise Meyer.
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The detectives who sniff out ‘superfake’ luxury bags

Spot the fake luxury bag

Quiz: Spot the fake luxury bag

If you’re mulling over new year resolutions, my hope is that you’ll consider including some “useless” pursuits.
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PowerPoint parties and the joy of ‘useless’ knowledge

Sam Wu, a certified water sommelier, pays close attention to the mineral composition of various water brands.
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Water sommeliers: A profession that’s more than ‘still or sparkling’

Elephants would never want anti-wrinkle cream; it is precisely the wrinkles that help them keep cool. This inspired bioSEA's "elephant skin tiles".
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Biomimicry: What architects can learn from termites and elephants