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
Airbus To Collaborate With Singapore Research Institutes In Big Data Analytics
Aerospace company Airbus has sealed a research collaboration with Singapore's Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR).
Harmful Immune Responses Dampened By Blocking Cytokine IL-21
Mice lacking the receptor for the cytokine IL-21 have less severe symptoms, suggesting that IL-21 is a potential therapeutic target in immune diseases.
Changing The Way You Run May Be Harmful
Changing your running technique might not offer the performance and injury avoidance benefits that running blogs would have you believe.
Men With Wider Faces Are More Attractive
Women perceive men with wider faces as more dominant and more attractive for short-term relationships, according to a new study.
Genome Of Ancient Skeleton Shows Native Americans Came From Asia
The first genome sequencing of the Ice Age skeletal remains of a one-year-old boy has shown that the first human settlers in North America were from Asia and not Europe.
Quality Of Acupuncture Needles Must Be Improved, Study
The quality of acupuncture needles is high, but should be improved to avoid potential problems such as pain and skin reactions, researchers say.
Using Vibrations To Power Microelectronics
Researchers have conceptualized a strategy to harness low frequency vibrations as an infinite power source for miniature electronic devices.
Chinese Scientist Wins Wiley-IPCAS Psychological Award
Dr Shu Li from the Chinese Academy of Sciences has won the annual Wiley-IPCAS prize for excellence in Chinese psychological science.
Safer Treatment For Teens With Acne
Researchers have proposed new guidelines for safer prescription of a common acne drug linked with suicide and depression.