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Brace For The Drier Spells

Longer and intense droughts are predicted to be more prevalent in Southeast Asia
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15 Winners Recognized For Asian Scientist Lab Tech Of The Year 2021

The national competition organized by Asian Scientist Magazine honors 15 laboratory technicians who are making waves in Singapore’s research and innovation ecosystem.
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Neem Tree Bark Extract May Help Fight COVID-19

Extract from the bark of the Neem tree may help reduce the spread of coronavirus, an India-US research team reported.

Understanding The Drive For Social Connection

A peptide associated with regulating parental behavior in mice may be important in understanding loneliness, and the craving for social interaction.
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All-women Philippine Team Wins UNESCO Sustainable Engineering Hackathon

WONDERPETS from the Philippines devised a sustainable way to reduce water pollution. We are celebrating their UNESCO hackathon victory today on International Women's Day.
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The Trouble With Triboelectricity: Lessons From Coffee Mixes

Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) researchers are mixing up ways to minimize triboelectricity-induced fouling, a problem that has long plagued powdered food manufacturing.

Preparing A Pipeline Of Life Sciences Talent

PSB Academy offers students a flexible life sciences education with well-equipped facilities as well as overseas research opportunities at La Trobe University where they can learn from distinguished faculty.

Astrocytes: More Than Just A Neuron’s Assistants

Astrocytes could be contributing to storing memories and more in the brain, hints a study from Japan.
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Robots Keep Spotless Score

Researchers from Singapore have designed a sensor for autonomous cleaning robots making them better cleaners.