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Training The Scientists Of Tomorrow
At their virtual open house on 16 January 2021, learn about how PSB Academy’s School of Life and Physical Sciences prepares aspiring science and health professionals for the careers of tomorrow.
Disposable Kit Detects Airborne Viruses Within An Hour
Developed by a South Korean team, the kit can both sample and detect airborne viruses within 50 minutes on-site.
Transforming Earth’s Trash Into Space’s Treasure
Converting human waste into liquid fertilizer may be the key to growing food in space, find researchers from Japan.
Why ‘Lab-made’ Proteins Can Take The Heat
According to researchers from Japan, the unique backbone of lab-made proteins makes them more tolerant to high temperatures.
Boosting The Next Generation Of Batteries
New year, new batteries! Researchers from Hong Kong have proposed a novel design for lithium-sulfur batteries that significantly improves their performance.
Asian Scientist Magazine’s 2020 Roundup
Stories of scientific breakthroughs were bright spots in a year clouded by pandemic news. Here are Asian Scientist Magazine’s top 10 pieces of 2020.
Removing Two Pollutants With One Bacteria
A new strain of bacteria that can remove both nitrogen and phosphorus from sewage could reduce the electricity consumption of treatment plants by over 60 percent.
India Lays The Foundations For Green Energy Megapark
Set to be the size of Singapore once completed, India’s green energy megapark will produce a whopping 30 gigawatts of renewable energy.
How T-cells Tip COVID-19 From Mild To Severe
According to scientists from Japan, the difference between mild and severe cases of COVID-19 may lie in the extreme activation of T-cells as they react to the SARS-CoV-2 virus.