SUBSCRIBE

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


Environment

A Weather Website For Laotian Farmers

Partnering with the Laotian government, researchers have developed a weather website that helps farmers adapt to climate change and fight food insecurity.

Answering Unmet Needs With The Singapore Biodesign Innovation Fellowship

Singapore Biodesign supports local health tech innovators with a robust program, mentorship, workshops and valuable opportunities to meet investors.

Supporting Safe And Efficient Work With cPass™ Testing

GenScript’s cPass serology test helped one construction firm, AcroMeta Group, ensure employees could make informed decisions on their individual COVID-19 risk and prevention.
Overhead view of urban housing development with very minimal greenery present. This is a common sight in many urban settlements, especially in the Global South.
In the Lab

Inequitable Access To Greenspaces

Greenspace inequality in the Global South is almost twice that in the Global North, shows a study by researchers from Hong Kong and the United States.
In the Lab

Ultrasound Exposure: Making Waves In Depression Treatment

Ultrasound exposure could potentially reduce depression symptoms, reveals a study in rodents by Japanese researchers

Rooting Life Science Research In Reliability

Having the right laboratory balances and water purification systems not only helps to optimize workflows, but also ensures consistency and repeatability in life science research.

Streamlining Robust Cell Line Development

Novel bioprocessing technologies can enable the development of robust, high-yield cell lines, supporting advances in biomedical research and pharmaceutical innovation.
In the Lab

All Seeing Artificial Eyes

360-degree vision is now possible with a novel artificial vision system inspired by fiddler crab’s eyes, reports researchers from South Korea and the United States.

Lenovo Accelerates Genomic Research With The Power Of HPC And AI

Sinisa Nikolic, Asia Pacific Director of HPC and AI at Lenovo ISG tells us how their latest tool can help researchers map the genomes of a cohort of people 188 times faster than before.