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Celebrating Science’s Unsung Heroes: Lab Techs
The Asian Scientist Lab Tech of the Year 2019 award shines the spotlight on the laboratory technicians who make invaluable contributions to Singapore’s research landscape.
Zai Lab Launches Field Therapy For GBM In Hong Kong
The treatment method, which relies on electric fields to destroy tumors, can now be used to treat patients in Hong Kong diagnosed with an aggressive type of brain cancer.
Sound Turns Surfaces Into Touchscreens (VIDEO)
Scientists in South Korea have devised a method to use sound to locate touch on a surface, which could allow any surface to function as a touchscreen.
Study: Dirty Air Linked To Lower Worker Productivity
Prolonged exposure to pollutant particles takes a toll on the productivity of workers in China, research shows.
As PM2.5 Falls, Ozone Pollution Rises In China
Fine particulate matter in the air, while harmful for health, act as a sponge for free radicals that help produce ozone, according to research by scientists in China and the US.
China Approves Tyvyt For Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
Sintilimab, a fully human anti-PD-1 therapeutic monoclonal antibody, was co-discovered by Innovent and Adimab and jointly developed by Innovent and Eli Lilly in China.
7 Must-Read Stories In December 2018
From diagnosing disease to exploring the far side of the moon, these were the seven most popular stories in December 2018.
Jackie Ying Receives 2018 TÜBA Academy Prize
Professor Jackie Y. Ying is the first woman to receive the TÜBA Academy Prize in the Science and Engineering Sciences category.
Parasite Eyes Inspire Ultrathin Camera
Researchers in South Korea have engineered an ultrathin digital camera based on the eye structure of Xenos peckii, a type of wasp parasite.