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AsianScientist (Apr. 6, 2016) – Just in case you missed any of them, here are seven must-read stories published on Asian Scientist Magazine in March 2016.

1. The Defence Science Maverick
   Professor Lui Pao Chuen, Singapore’s ex-chief defence scientist, took one for the team, literally—he once got hit in the arm with shrapnel from an exploding bullet while testing equipment for the military.
2. Total Solar Eclipse On March 9, Best Seen From Indonesia
   There will be a total solar eclipse tomorrow, and those lucky ones in Sumatra and other parts of Indonesia will have the best view.
3. What Happens When Students Sleep Five-Hour Nights
   Researchers have found that after a week of sleeping only five hours a night, teenagers suffered significant cognitive degradation.
4. Building A Treasure Chest Of Medical Data
   Professor Kanagaratnam Shanmugaratnam set up the Singapore Cancer Registry in 1967, a time when everything had to be done by hand; this meant meticulously transferring decades of data to now-obsolete punch cards.
5. A Day In The Life Of A Scientist
   Whether you’re a PhD student, postdoc or the boss, your daily routines can be surprisingly similar.
6. Impatience Could Be A Sign Of Cellular Aging
   Impatience and a risk-taking attitude could be indicators of shortened telomeres, which have been linked to aging and risk of chronic disease.
7. My Theory of Everything
   We now know that black holes can bend gravitational waves, but what can explain the bending of space and time when a loved one is lost?

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