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Wet silk could be used to conduct electricity, although scientists say that any absorbent material would have the same effect.
Organizing Medical Meetings In Asia
The inaugural Healthcare Meetings Forum Asia 2014 brought together organizers, regulators and sponsors to discuss how to run successful medical conferences in the region. Rebecca Tan reports from Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Center.
Increasing Coal Tax Will Scale Up Indian Renewables
Pallav Purohit looks at the range of measures the Indian government has put in place to boost the adoption of renewable energy.
Poor Coordination Stymies Philippine Solar Projects
The effectiveness of donor-driven solar projects is reduced by aid fragmentation and poor communication, study says.
How Science Can Help ASEAN’s Economic Integration
As South-East Asia gears up to form a tighter economic community, states have much to gain from scientific input, says Joel D. Adriano.
Will Indonesia’s Cash For Health Program Work?
Margaret Triyana asks whether Indonesia's proposed health program will translate into long term improvements.
Slash-And-Burn Farming Linked To Malaria Risk
Slash-and-burn farmers in Bangladesh are exposed to a higher risk of malaria infection.
The Language Of Science Education: Between Two Trends
Saleh Al-Shair asks if science should be taught in native languages or in the global language of scientific research.
Why Bad Food Is Good For Business
Rosemary Stanton and Christina Pollard discuss the factors which make bad food so profitable and what effect this can have on our health.
