Rebecca Tan
ABOUT
Rebecca did her PhD at the National University of Singapore where she studied how macrophages integrate multiple signals from the toll-like receptor system. She was formerly the editor-in-chief of Asian Scientist Magazine.
Stories by Rebecca Tan
The Tale Of A Simple But Superlative Material
For 2010 Nobel Laureate Sir Andre Geim, the road to the discovery of graphene was just one of many interesting paths he pursued over the course of his career.
Asia’s Scientific Trailblazers: Naoko Yamazaki
Naoko Yamazaki became the second Japanese woman to go to space in 2010, and hopes to one day return.
The AI Spring Is Coming
Hon Hsiao-Wuen, managing director of Microsoft Research Asia, is excited about AI and robots, and explains why you should be too.
Editor’s Note – January 2017 Print Magazine
The robot revolution is upon us; check out this issue to find out more.
The Next Supercomputing Superpower – Chinese Technology Comes Of Age
The most powerful supercomputer in the world uses China’s home-grown technology. Could the country also be the first to build an exascale computer?
An Exemplary Engineer – The Extraordinary Life Of Gordon Bell
A bona fide pioneer of high performance computing, Professor Gordon Bell nonetheless sees himself first and foremost as an engineer.
Green Is The New Black
Supercomputers are power guzzlers, but researchers like Professor Satoshi Matsuoka are leading the charge for greener, more energy-efficient machines.
Singapore Unveils Its First Petascale Supercomputer
ASPIRE 1 at the National Supercomputing Centre Singapore will support both academic and industrial high performance computing needs.
The Secret Of The Stradivarius Is (Partly) In The Wood
Chemical treatments to prevent rotting might be behind the highly sought after sound of a Stradivarius violin.