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Wirelessly Charged Flexible Li-Ion Batteries

A flexible, thin battery that can be wirelessly charged could be used to power the next generation of wearable devices.

How Ketamine Re-Programs Monkey Brains

Ketamine re-wires the brains of monkeys in a way that could counteract structural changes associated with depression, study says.

Experts Call For Urgent Action On India’s Alarming TB Epidemic

Much more needs to be done about the tuberculosis epidemic currently raging in India, experts say.

Building Shape Inspires Light-Bending Material

A zigzag-structured material that can bend light could be used to build next generation quantum computers.

MSD Joins A*STAR’s Manufacturing Consortium

Pharmaceutical giant MSD is the latest member of A*STAR's iPSP, a program to boost productivity in the high value chemistry sector.

Generic Hepatitis Drug Launched In India As Hepcvir

Generics manufacturer Cipla has been granted the license to produce Sofosbuvir in India under the brand name Hepcvir.

Announcing Asia’s Premier Science Writing Competition

Science Centre Singapore and Asian Scientist Magazine have launched a competition to honor the best science writers in Asia.

Made-In-China Ebola Vaccine Clears Phase I Trials

A vaccine based on the current strain of Ebola has been shown to be safe and provoke an immune response in humans.

Whole-Virus Ebola Vaccine Protective In Monkeys

A whole-virus Ebola vaccine has been proven safe and effective in non-human primates.