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Children More Distracting Than Mobile Phones
Researchers in Australia have found that children are 12 times more distracting to a driver than talking on a mobile phone while driving.
7 Must-Read Stories In September 2013
Here are seven must-read articles from the September 2013 issue of Asian Scientist Magazine.
NTU Team Wins US$1 Million Algorithm Challenge
A team from NTU has won the top prize of US$1 million in a bioinformatics competition organized by the United States Department of Defense.
Student Board Game To Fight Rabies In Southeast Asia
The United Nations is partnering with the University of Sydney to manufacture a board game that educates children in Asia about the risk of rabies.
Rise In Alzheimer’s Disease Incidence Due To Western Diet
Increasing Alzheimer's disease incidence in Japan may be associated with a change from the traditional Japanese diet towards a Western one.
3D Printing Manufacturer Stratasys Opens Singapore Office
3D printer manufacturer Stratasys has opened a local office in Singapore to support a growing demand for 3D printing in the ASEAN region.
Centipede Venom May Help Treat Pain
Researchers have identified a molecule in centipede venom that may be as effective a painkiller as morphine.
’50-50 Chip’ May Be Memory Device Of The Future
Scientists have developed a new, environmentally-friendly electronic alloy that may be used in next-generation phase-change memory devices.
New Test For Epigenetic Abnormalities In Embryos
Scientists in Singapore have developed a novel assay that can detect epigenetic changes in a single cell.