Editorials

The Asian Scientist: Chancellor Caesar Saloma, University Of The Philippines Diliman

The Asian Scientist: Chancellor Caesar Saloma, University Of The Philippines Diliman

Asian Scientist Magazine talks to the chancellor of the number one ranked university in the Philippines on science education in the UP system, his goals for 2012, and his lifelong passion: photonics research.

February 27, 2012
Myanmar In Dire Need Of HIV Treatments, Experts Say

Myanmar In Dire Need Of HIV Treatments, Experts Say

Lack of access to anti-retroviral therapy to treat HIV has left thousands of patients in Myanmar with deteriorating immunity and increased vulnerability to tuberculosis, say health workers.

February 27, 2012
No Rice, No Way: Indonesia Attempts To Wean Population Off Rice

No Rice, No Way: Indonesia Attempts To Wean Population Off Rice

Indonesia’s attempt to wean its population off rice has been hampered by a lack of viable alternative staples and cultural attachment to the grain, experts say.

February 21, 2012
What CAM Courses At Universities Should Look Like

What CAM Courses At Universities Should Look Like

Ian Musgrave, senior lecturer in Pharmacology at University of Adelaide, argues that complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) courses are useful, just not as vocational degrees.

February 21, 2012
Aging Asia Faces Issues Of Isolation And Poverty, Experts Warn

Aging Asia Faces Issues Of Isolation And Poverty, Experts Warn

With 60 percent of the world’s population, Asia has one of the largest concentrations globally of aging persons, creating a host of potential challenges, experts warn.

February 16, 2012
India Can Go To Mars, Says PRL Director J. N. Goswami

India Can Go To Mars, Says PRL Director J. N. Goswami

At a four-day space meet in Tirupati, top space scientists from the ISRO and PRL discussed India’s mission to Mars.

February 15, 2012
Vega’s Lift-Off A Milestone For Arianespace, ASEAN Director Says

Vega’s Lift-Off A Milestone For Arianespace, ASEAN Director Says

Asian Scientist Magazine chats with Arianespace’s ASEAN Director about Vega’s maiden launch, potential competition from U.S. start-up SpaceX, and the company’s plans for the Asian market.

February 13, 2012
UN: High Rates Of Maternal Deaths In Myanmar Among Migrants, Refugees

UN: High Rates Of Maternal Deaths In Myanmar Among Migrants, Refugees

Lack of access to reproductive healthcare in Myanmar has led to high rates of maternal deaths and unplanned pregnancies among the country’s displaced and refugee populations, say health experts.

February 13, 2012
India’s First Man In Space, Rakesh Sharma, Chats With Asian Scientist Magazine

India’s First Man In Space, Rakesh Sharma, Chats With Asian Scientist Magazine

India’s first spaceman chats with Asian Scientist Magazine in Pune, where he received the Suryadatta National Lifetime Achievement award for his historic 1984 Indo-Soviet space flight.

February 9, 2012
The Anti-Tiger Mother, Prof. Desiree Qin Of MSU, Talks To Asian Scientist Magazine

The Anti-Tiger Mother, Prof. Desiree Qin Of MSU, Talks To Asian Scientist Magazine

Prof. Desiree Qin of Michigan State University talks to Asian Scientist Magazine about her research on East-West styles of parenting and her thoughts on the ‘Tiger Mother’ controversy.

February 6, 2012
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