The Times this morning has an article on the explosion in biological research (and ES cell research in particular) in Singapore. They're pouring billions of dollars into building the 'biopolis', a huge multi-building research complex, and likely millions more into salaries to attract top talent. Of course, this is the perfect give up argument - research going to places that will support it, with the idea that the intellectual property and subsequent royalties will follow. But what I love about the article is the first picture. Look! They're doing science! The posing (especially the second researcher, with flask in hand) makes it totally awesome.