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Asian Scientist Writing Prize 2015: Meet The Winners

What does it take to be a good science writer? Hear from the winners of the inaugural Asian Scientist Writing Prize!

Once An Industry Wonder, Now A Silent Killer

Asbestos has long been woven into human history, but we are only just beginning to feel its devastating impact on our health here in Asia.

Slipping Through Tribology’s Past, And A Pinch Of The Future

The study of friction—tribology—is all the more important in our era of machination and automation.

How Unfussy Eaters Are Saving The World

Thanks to its feeding habits, the oriental latrine fly could just play a major role in food and environmental sustainability.

The World’s Most Powerful Laser Is 2,000 Trillion Watts – But What’s It For?

Scientists are harnessing the tremendous power of LFEX for outer space simulation experiments, clean energy production and medical applications.

Two Regional Listees Make The MIT TR35 Global List

Benjamin Tee and Rikki Muller have been named global finalists of the MIT Tech Review's ‘35 Innovators Under 35’ list.

70 Years After Independence, What’s Next For Indonesian Science?

A new book looks at the questions that Indonesian scientists hope to answer by the time their country celebrates its centennial in 30 years.

Hacking Is Good For Health

MIT Hacking Medicine@SG 2015 saw healthcare professionals, business people and programmers all coming together to solve the challenge of aging in place.

Asia’s Scientific Trailblazers: Patrick Casey

It's been ten years since the launch of the Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School in Singapore. Professor Patrick Casey shares his thoughts on what the school has achieved and what lies ahead.