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Well-Preserved Homo Erectus Skull Discovered in Eastern China
A Homo erectus skull estimated to be between 150,000 and 412,000 years old has been uncovered in Eastern China.
IBN Executive Director Jackie Ying Elected AAAS Fellow
Professor Jackie Y. Ying, executive director of A*STAR's Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, has been named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Nepali Himalayan Fault Line Expert Wins 2015 C.N.R. Rao Prize
Professor Bishal Nath Upreti has been awarded the 2015 C.N.R. Rao Prize for his contributions to geoscience in Nepal.
MIT Announces Innovation Node In Hong Kong
MIT is set to launch an innovation node in Hong Kong next summer to develop new enterprises in the region.
EmTech Asia Names 2016 Top Ten Innovators Under 35
Eight researchers and inventors based in Singapore and two from Australia have been selected as this year's finalists for EmTech Asia's top innovators under 35.
Two A*STAR Scientists Win The 2015 EMBO Young Investigator Award
Dr. Khor Chiea Chuen and Dr. Nicolas Plachta have been selected as this year's European Molecular Biology Organization Young Investigators.
Four Asian Teams Win 2016 Breakthrough Prize In Fundamental Physics
Established by key entrepreneurs in the Silicon Valley, the 2016 Breakthrough Prize in fundamental physics went to Japanese, Chinese and Canadian research teams working on neutrino oscillation.
Osamu Shimomura Celebrated In Special Issue Of SPIE Journal
Professor Omura Shimomura isolated the green fluorescent protein from jellyfish, which revolutionized light microscopy and light-activated study.
China & Singapore Strengthen Ties With Joint Research Institute
The four-party agreement will look into sustainable urban development, next-generation electric vehicles and intelligent urban transportation systems, among other research areas.
