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From The Eyes Of A Child: The Launch Of My Coronavirus Story

Published by Wildtype Media Group and authored by Professor Leo Yee Sin, My Coronavirus Story describes the COVID-19 pandemic from a child’s perspective.
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Five Receive 2021 President’s Science And Technology Awards In Singapore

Singapore has recognized five researchers with the 2021 President’s Science and Technology Awards for pushing the country's frontiers in biomedicine and engineering.

Singapore Recognizes Rising Research Talent At The 2021 Young Scientist Awards

From quantum computing to neuroscience, three young researchers take the year's top honors for their contributions to Singapore’s scientific landscape.
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2022 Declared International Year Of Basic Sciences For Sustainable Development

The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 2022 as the International Year of Basic Sciences for Sustainable Development, recognizing the role of basic research to achieve the Sustainable Development goals by 2030.

Pretty Grape: How Grape Seed Extract Makes Mice Live Longer

Research from China demonstrates that a flavonoid extracted from grape seeds increases the lifespan of old mice by killing cells that promote aging.

When Two Wastewater Treatment Methods Are Better Than One

Coupling two popular chemical processes leads to better organic pollutant removal than either method alone, say researchers from India and Saudi Arabia.
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Asian Scientist Magazine And Singularity Group To Produce ‘The Hacktivist’ Documentary

The Hacktivist will shed light on the debate over transparency between users and corporations in the hardware world.

What Speaking Multiple Languages Does To The Brain

The benefits of speaking multiple languages can be seen in the brain, according to a South Korean study of young children.

The Mutation Behind The Delta Variant’s Severity

A mutation in the spike protein enhances the Delta variant's ability to fuse with host cells, resulting in more severe COVID-19 symptoms.