Asian Scientist Newsroom
ABOUT
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
The Cause Of SEA’s Malaria Resistance Pinpointed
Scientists have unraveled how the malaria parasite escapes currently used drugs: mutations in the gene K13.
Efficiently Editing Dad’s Genetic Mutations
By targeting sperm stem cells rather than zygotes, researchers have developed a gene editing method to obtain healthy offspring at 100 percent efficiency.
Solar Power Reaches New Record Efficiencies`
Researchers have succeeded at converting sunlight into electricity with 40 percent efficiency, the highest efficiency to date.
Stressed Out Cancers May Provide Drug Target
By exploiting the metabolic changes of cancer cells, researchers hope to develop more specific anti-cancer treatments.
The Rove Beetle’s Elegant Solution
A asymmetric and two-way folding of rove beetle wings could inspire the design of structures from solar panels to umbrellas.
Splitting Hydrogen With Nanowire Mesh
Taking a leaf out of the paper industry, researchers have developed a nanotechnology-based system that uses light to split water.
Thirty New Spiders Discovered At Xishuangbanna, China
A paper describes 30 new spider species discovered at Xishuangbanna, bringing the total number discovered since 2006 to 250.
Leptin Links Obesity To High Blood Pressure
A study in mice has revealed that the appetite regulating hormone leptin is necessary for obesity-induced high blood pressure.
How To Make Zebrafish Switch Sex
Scientists have found that the number of primordial germ cells regulates the gonadal switch in zebrafish.