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Singapore’s Scientific Pioneers: A Tribute To Those Who Paved The Way
Singapore’s Scientific Pioneers was officially launched on August 29, 2015 at an ceremony held at Goodwood Park Hotel.
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Big Data Versus The Next Big Outbreak
We now have vast amounts of information at our fingertips; could we use it to tackle some of the most challenging and complex public health issues the world is facing today?
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Sensors For Seniors
As Asia ages, its population will have to cope with chronic illnesses, repeated hospitalizations and a limited pool of trained caregivers. Could wearable technology help?
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Editor’s Note – Oct 2015 Print Magazine
Don’t miss our exclusive interview with Nobel laureate Professor Shuji Nakamura and special feature on science communication in the October 2015 print magazine!
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[INFOGRAPHIC] Quenching Asia-Pacific’s Insatiable Thirst For Energy
We turn the spotlight on the Asia-Pacific region, which will consume more than half of the world’s energy by 2035.
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Let Them Eat Waste: The Microbes Helping To Clean Up Fukushima
Dealing with radioactive waste is a tall order, but the solution could lie with very small microorganisms.
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It Takes Three To Clap: Helping Renewable Energy Soar In Asia
A high-level panel at the World Economic Forum on East Asia discussed a trifecta of changes in policy, technology and education that are needed to help renewable energy take flight in the region.
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Dammed If You Do, Damned If You Don’t?
Giant dams like the Three Gorges Dam and Xayaburi Dam look set to radically shape the hydropower sector in Asia. But at what cost?
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Building A Better Battery: Storage Solutions For Asia’s Energy Goals
Asia has set ambitious renewable energy targets for itself but is still missing one crucial piece of the puzzle—ways to store power from intermittent renewable sources. Could homegrown technologies fill the gap?
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Editor’s Note – July 2015 Print Magazine
Clean technology will play an increasingly important role in meeting Asia’s growing energy needs. This issue, we delve into the companies and personalities leading the way.
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10 Asian Biotech Innovations To Watch In 2015
Check out these Asian biotech innovations that might soon be reaching a market near you!
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From Field To Fork
Science and technology play an important role in ensuring food security in Asia, says Professor Paul Teng, senior fellow at the Center for Non-Traditional Security Studies in Singapore.
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Taxing By The Pound
As Asia transitions from battling infectious microbes to battling the bulge, can a controversial ‘fat tax’ in Japan keep waistlines under control?
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The Secrets of Traditional Asian Beauty
We take a look at ancient natural beauty remedies that Asian women have been using for centuries.
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A Charged Partnership: Unlikely Partners In The Antibiotics Arms Race
Antibiotic resistance is a growing threat to global health. By combining their expertise, a cancer drug delivery researcher and a technology giant might just have come up with a solution to prevent the slide into a post-antibiotic era.
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Taking Nano Big: A Conversation With Subbu Venkatraman
We speak to Professor Subbu Venkatraman, founding director of the NTU-Northwestern Nanomedicine Institute, on how he is leading an international effort to ramp up nanomedical research in Singapore.
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The Unsung Heroes Of Biomedical Research
Asian Scientist Magazine brings you the motley crew of model organisms that pioneered discovery in the 21st century.
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Snipping Out HIV
Someday, editing our genome could be as simple as cut-and-paste, writes Tang Yew Chung.
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Making Pricey Pills Cheaper
Developing new drugs is undeniably expensive. Could big data and innovating funding mechanisms work together to make them more accessible to those who need it most?
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Asia’s Ancient Animals
Meet the flying dinosaurs and ancient mammals that once roamed Asia!