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Asian Scientist Magazine is an award-winning science and technology magazine that highlights R&D news stories from Asia to a global audience. The magazine is published by Singapore-headquartered Wildtype Media Group.
Stories by Asian Scientist Newsroom
Planetary System Twice The Age Of The Sun Discovered
The Kepler-444 star is 11.2 billion years old and orbited by five planets about the size of Mercury and Venus.
First Map Of TB Bacteria Proteome
A map covering 95 percent of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis proteome could help researchers find new drugs and vaccines against tuberculosis.
A Stamp Of Approval For Graphene Transfer
The stamp method is highly flexible and avoids the defects associated with current metal etching techniques.
Polyphenols Soften Alcohol’s Impact On Liver
Compounds found in wine and whisky reduce the harmful effects of ethanol on the liver, study shows.
Do Fish Feel Pain?
A study linking grey matter to the subjective perception of pain suggests that fish do not experience pain in the same way that humans do.
Air Pollution Hits Crops More Than Climate Change
Black carbon and ozone may have caused India more than US$5 billion in losses to wheat and rice crops.
Asia Set To Overtake US In Medical Research
Even as research funding in the US steadily declines, Asia has made aggressive investments, study reports.
Catalyzing Drug Interactions With Light
An inexpensive dye has enabled scientists to harness the catalytic power of the cytochrome P450 enzyme for the production of valuable drugs.
Supernova Secrets From The Bottom Of The Sea
The levels of radioactive 244Pu from deep sea dust are much lower than expected, challenging current theories on supernovae.