7 Must-Read Stories In October

Five out of seven of this month’s top stories were from Singapore, including an article on our panel discussion on how to publish well in science.

AsianScientist (Oct. 7, 2017) – Just in case you missed any of them, here are seven must-read stories published on Asian Scientist Magazine in October 2017.


  1. 10 Of Singapore’s Hottest Biotech Startups

    Check out these ten biomedical startups leading healthcare innovation from the little red dot.

  2. NVIDIA Bolsters Singapore’s AI Ambitions

    Singapore gets an AI boost with the launch of the Future Talents Program and AI.Platform@NSCC.


  3. Aristolochic Acid In Traditional Chinese Medicine Linked To Cancer

    A known mutagen associated with kidney and urinary tract cancers, aristolochic acid has now been linked to liver cancers as well.


  4. Staring At The Aftermath Of A Neutron Star Merger

    Observations from Japan-operated space observatories located around the world confirmed that the August 2017 gravitational wave signal arose from a kilonova, which happens when neutron stars merge.


  5. What Maketh Good Science?

    At an exclusive fireside chat on 6 November 2017, three distinguished scientists will field questions from students and junior scientists on publishing strategy, grantsmanship and careers in science.


  6. NTU Singapore Tops QS Asia University Rankings

    NTU Singapore rose to the top of the QS Asia University Rankings this year with improved scores for papers per faculty and student-faculty ratio.


  7. A Magnificent Orchid Discovered In Myanmar

    Scientists in China and Myanmar have documented a new species of orchid from northern Myanmar.


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