Asian Scientist Newsroom

Stories by Asian Scientist Newsroom

New Plastic Film Could Improve Food Packaging

Researchers have invented a new plastic film using a nano-inspired process that makes the material thinner than aluminum foil while keeping air and moisture at bay.

Technology

MedTech Company Masimo Opens Indian Offices

Masimo Corporation has opened offices across India to meet the health demands of the burgeoning Indian market.

In the Lab

Starbucks In China: Drinking For Status Or Taste?

Chinese consumers' thirst for Starbucks coffee has more to do with their desire for status than their taste for the brand's beverages, researchers have discovered.

In the Lab

Chinese Scientist Proposes Spraying Water Into The Air To Curb Pollution

Spraying water into the atmosphere from sprinklers atop tall buildings and towers could cut back on air pollution, according to a scientist.

In the Lab

Odors Are More Expressible In Malay Hunter-Gatherer Language

English speakers struggle to name odors whereas speakers of Jahai, a Malay hunter-gatherer language, have an elaborate vocabulary for smells, researchers say.

Health

Breastfeeding Linked To Lower Risk Of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Women who had breastfed their children were around half as likely to have rheumatoid arthritis compared to women who had never breastfed, according to researchers.

In the Lab

Study Shows Antidepressant Mechanism Of Ketamine

Japanese researchers have discovered the mechanism of how ketamine acts as an antidepressant: by boosting "feel-good" hormones in the brain region involved in motivation.

In the Lab

Algae, Aquatic Plants Could Mop Up Radiation In Fukushima

Microalgae and aquatic plants can help to decrease radiopollution in the Fukushima area, according to researchers.

In the Lab

Study Shows That Babies Can Detect Different Languages

Babies understand that people who speak different languages use words differently, according to a study.

Technology

New Plastic Film Could Improve Food Packaging

Researchers have invented a new plastic film using a nano-inspired process that makes the material thinner than aluminum foil while keeping air and moisture at bay.

Technology

MedTech Company Masimo Opens Indian Offices

Masimo Corporation has opened offices across India to meet the health demands of the burgeoning Indian market.

In the Lab

Starbucks In China: Drinking For Status Or Taste?

Chinese consumers' thirst for Starbucks coffee has more to do with their desire for status than their taste for the brand's beverages, researchers have discovered.

In the Lab

Chinese Scientist Proposes Spraying Water Into The Air To Curb Pollution

Spraying water into the atmosphere from sprinklers atop tall buildings and towers could cut back on air pollution, according to a scientist.

In the Lab

Odors Are More Expressible In Malay Hunter-Gatherer Language

English speakers struggle to name odors whereas speakers of Jahai, a Malay hunter-gatherer language, have an elaborate vocabulary for smells, researchers say.

Health

Breastfeeding Linked To Lower Risk Of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Women who had breastfed their children were around half as likely to have rheumatoid arthritis compared to women who had never breastfed, according to researchers.

In the Lab

Study Shows Antidepressant Mechanism Of Ketamine

Japanese researchers have discovered the mechanism of how ketamine acts as an antidepressant: by boosting "feel-good" hormones in the brain region involved in motivation.

In the Lab

Algae, Aquatic Plants Could Mop Up Radiation In Fukushima

Microalgae and aquatic plants can help to decrease radiopollution in the Fukushima area, according to researchers.

In the Lab

Study Shows That Babies Can Detect Different Languages

Babies understand that people who speak different languages use words differently, according to a study.

ABOUT

Stories by Asian Scientist Newsroom