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China’s Top Climate Negotiator Wins 2017 LUI Che Woo Prize
Mr Xie Zhenhua received the 2017 LUI Che Woo Sustainability Prize for his critical role during negotiations of the Paris Agreement on climate change.
Udupi Ramachandra Rao Passes Away At Age 85
Professor Udupi Ramachandra Rao, who passed away on July 24, 2017, is credited for launching India's ambitious space program.
South Korea’s Science Chief Resigns After Public Backlash
Haunted by scandal, Professor Park Ky-young resigns after just four days as chief of South Korea’s Science, Technology and Innovation Office.
Singaporean Scientist Wins ASEAN Award For Rice Research
Dr. Yin Zhongcao has received the Outstanding Rice Scientist of Singapore Award at the ASEAN Rice Science and Technology Ambassadors Awards held in the Philippines.
IEEE Milestone Awarded To Yasuto Mushiake
Mushiake’s discovery of self-complementary geometries in 1948 ushered in the golden age of television broadcasting.
CRISPR Used To Edit Genes In Human Embryos
CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing cut the diseased gene in all embryos tested and did not cause genetic mosaicism, researchers report.
Cha Hyung Joon Receives Inventor Of The Year Award
For his invention of a tissue adhesive inspired by mussels, Professor Cha Hyung Joon from POSTECH was conferred the Inventor Of The Year Award.
7 Must-Read Stories In July 2017
Science writing, prominent scientists and artificial intelligence dominated this month's list of top stories.
Tan Eng Chye Announced As Incoming President Of NUS
Professor Tan Eng Chye, President Designate of the National University of Singapore, is himself an alumni of the school.
