Editorials

Healthy Aging, Happy Life: Lessons From China

Colette Browning, Professor of Healthy Aging at Monash University, writes about the Happy Life Club, a chronic illness management system that she is leading with colleagues at Peking University.

April 9, 2012

John Wood, Founder Of Room To Read: Changing The World, One Word At A Time

Asian Scientist Magazine speaks to John Wood, founder of Room To Read, a remarkable social entrepreneur who has built more than 13,000 libraries to improve literacy in the developing world.

April 2, 2012

12 Things To Know In 2012: Urbanization In Asia

Asia is moving into an era of unprecedented urbanization, a change bringing prosperity and problems. Here are 12 facts and figures from the Asian Development Bank about the rise of the city.

April 2, 2012

Philippines: Cheaper Pediatric Cancer Drugs Raise Child Survival Rates

An NGO-government partnership in the Philippines has improved access to treatment for pediatric cancer, a leading cause of death in children aged 1-14, according to the Department of Health.

March 30, 2012

Asbestos: Deadly But Still Not Banned In Asia

Even though public health experts recognize how deadly asbestos can be, its use is on the rise in the construction industry throughout Asia, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

March 22, 2012

Crittercam Inventor Greg Marshall Tags Macaque Monkeys In Singapore

Asian Scientist Magazine follows Crittercam inventor and National Geographic scientist Greg Marshall as he tags macaque monkeys at Singapore’s Bukit Timah Nature Reserve.

March 14, 2012

OPINION: We Should Have Been Prepared For The Fukushima Tsunami

Prof. James Goff of the University of New South Wales says that we need to figure out when is the next tsunami going to happen, how big will it be, and where will it come from.

March 14, 2012

OPINION: Can We Colonize The Moon?

Prof. Leonhard Bernold at the University of New South Wales discusses whether we have the technological know-how to colonize the moon.

March 8, 2012

Punjab Heart Drug Debacle – A Way Forward For Pakistan

Dr. Sania Nishtar discusses the need for tighter drug regulation in Pakistan after the deaths of 150 people from a faulty cardiovascular drug prescription.

March 7, 2012

Asian Scientist Chats With Prof. Warwick Anderson, CEO Of Australia’s NHMRC

At the recent A*STAR-NHMRC joint symposium, Asian Scientist Magazine sat down for a chat with Prof. Warwick Anderson, CEO of Australia’s National Health and Medical Research Council.

March 5, 2012