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Hearing The Cries Of A Newborn Star
The interplay of centrifugal and magnetic forces plays an important role in determining the flow of gas around a newly formed star, researchers say.
An AI Chip To Help Smart Factories Be More Productive
ROHM Semiconductor and A*STAR's IME are developing an AI chip that would boost productivity by speeding up predictive maintenance in smart factories.
Gut Bacteria Enhance The Ability Of Fungi To Kill Mosquitoes
A mosquito’s gut bacteria can team up with invading fungi to kill their host.
Designing Artificial Ion Channels
Researchers in South Korea have developed artificial ion channels that can transfer iodide ions 60 times more efficiently than chloride ions.
Making Genetically-Modified Organisms Safer To Use
Requiring just nine genetic edits, this new method of making genetically-modified organisms is not only safer, but simpler.
Testing For Cardiotoxicity In 3D
Researchers from Singapore have developed a 3D tissue model than can be used to test drugs for their effects on the heart in a more realistic manner.
Asia’s Rising Scientists: Maria Corazon de Ungria
From helping wrongfully accused prisoners to building the DNA biobank of the Philippines, Dr. Maria Corazon de Ungria is committed to conducting science with a purpose.
Traditional Medicine Yields Anti-HIV Compound More Powerful Than AZT
A type of willow-leafed plant common in Southeast Asia has been found to contain a potent compound that could help treat HIV.
Semiconductor Engineer, Plant Scientist Honored With 2017 Kyoto Prize
A semiconductor engineer from Japan and a plant physiologist from Australia are among this year's Kyoto Prize laureates.