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Stories by Asian Scientist Newsroom
New Device Helps Robots Get A Grip
An all-round gripper developed by South Korean researchers can freely handle objects regardless of shape and material.
How Climate Change Is Destroying Indonesia’s Ancient Rock Art
Extreme weather events caused by climate change are creating the ideal conditions for the degradation of some of the world's oldest rock art.
Engineering The Future Of Asia
By working at the intersections of the physical, digital and biological spheres, Asia's engineers are ushering in the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
BioNTech Sets Its Sights On Singapore
BioNTech is headed for Southeast Asia, with Singapore set to host a fully operational regional office and mRNA production facility by 2023.
A Model Way Of Analyzing University Performance
Graduate employability is associated with high levels of research intensity and internationalization at universities, according to a mathematical model developed by Filipino scientists.
No Head, No Problem: Decapitated Flatworms Still Sense Light
Decapitated flatworms can still detect light with the help of an eye-independent light-sensing system, find researchers from India.
Asian Scientist Magazine’s April 2021 Roundup
Celebrate the region’s best scientists and their trailblazing efforts through Asian Scientist Magazine’s top stories from April 2021.
A Spray A Day Keeps COVID-19 Away
Taking a povidone-iodine throat spray or oral hydroxychloroquine may reduce COVID-19 spread especially in high transmission settings, say scientists from Singapore.
Akira Yoshino: Japan’s Battery Transformer
According to Chemistry Nobel laureate Akira Yoshino, lithium-ion batteries will sit at the heart of a sustainable future society.