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China Launches Yaogan-30 Remote Sensing Satellite
The satellite will be used for scientific experiments, land surveys, crop yield estimates and disaster relief.
NAOC & CSIRO Develop World’s Largest Single Dish Telescope
Chinese and Australian teams are collaborating on the design and construction of the Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope in China.
Indian Space Scientist Wins 2016 IAF Hall of Fame Award
Professor Udupi Ramachandra Rao, secretary of India’s Department of Space, was instrumental to the growth of the country’s satellite industry.
Zika Definitively Linked To Microcephaly In Mice
Mouse fetuses that were injected with Zika virus and carried to term display the hallmarks of microcephaly.
7 Must-Read Stories In April 2016
The Asian Scientist 100, our handpicked selection of award-winning scientists from the region, was your favorite read in April.
KAIST Engineers Win IEEE William R. Bennett Prize, Again
A team of electrical engineers based in South Korea have won the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers William R. Bennett Prize for a second time for their 2013 paper.
Growing Calls For Academia Sinica’s President Wong Chi-Huey To Resign
Taiwan's Legislative Yuan has called for the resignation of Academia Sinica's President Wong Chi-Huey over his daughter's sale of shares in OBI Pharma, a Taiwanese biotech company.
India Joins The Elite Satellite Navigation Club
The Indian Space Research Organisation has successfully launched its seventh and final navigation satellite, bringing India a step closer to independent satellite navigation.
China’s Torch Program Launches US$77 Million Australian Precinct
The US$77 million Torch Innovation Precinct at the University of New South Wales is the first such partnership outside of China.
