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Can Innovation Solve Asia’s Most Pressing Challenges?
Asia's emerging economies face serious infrastructural challenges, among others. What role does innovation play in addressing these issues?
Trying Not to Go Viral
Infectious diseases such as dengue and influenza continue to plague the world despite our best efforts to develop vaccines and drugs. Sim Shuzhen takes stock of how scientists are faring in the fight against seemingly indomitable foes.
Gut Bacteria & Your Waistline
As expanding waistlines continue to threaten Asia, Ivan Seah examines a surprising link between obesity and the bacteria that inhabit our gut.
Asian Medical Plants Face Extinction Risk
The loss of Asia's biodiversity could also mean the loss of future drugs, with natural products the source of more than a third of the drugs available on the market.
India Joins The Sat Nav Club
The Indian satellite navigation system will serve aviation, positioning, navigation and timing needs in South Asia.
Why Asia Needs Good Science Writers
It is easy to name a cultural or political hero. Now try naming a living scientist.
Pakistan’s Non-Nuclear Energy Options
Pakistan should follow the world in preferring solar and wind over nuclear power, writes Pervez Hoodbhoy.
South Asia Running Out Of Groundwater
Per capita water availability in South Asia has been dropping and could deepen the ongoing water crisis.
UN Conference Calls For Greater Disaster Resilience
Participants called for greater attention to be paid to insuring disaster risks and the role that scientific data could play in risk estimation.
