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Singapore surges upwards

The Fusionopolis towers are the latest signs of Singapore's determination to build its future on science. But can the city-state meet the expectations it has raised? David Cyranoski reports.

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Cyranoski, D. Singapore surges upwards. Nature 455, 1144 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1038/nj7216-1144a

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