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US$12 Million In Grants Awarded For Neglected Diseases
Japan's Global Health Initiative Technology Fund has committed US$12 million in grants for neglected diseases and a potential tuberculosis vaccine.
The Future Of Life Science With Agilent Technologies
The Young Scientist Forum organized by Agilent Technologies will take place at the University of Melbourne on March 28 and Biopolis Singapore on April 29.
China, UK Pledge US$33 Million For Climate Change Program
Building on five years of partnership, China and the UK have committed US$33 million to research in low carbon solutions.
Japan Successfully Launches Rainfall-Tracking Satellite
The satellite launched by the Japanese space agency will provide detailed weather information and aid in the prediction of rain and snowfall.
Global Partnership To Fight Infectious Disease Launched
A global initiative was launched last month to accelerate progress toward a world safe and secure from the threat of infectious disease.
Stem Cell Breakthrough Called Into Question
A startling new finding that acid treatment can create stem cells has come under intense scrutiny by the scientific community.
India Needs Grassroots Innovations, Say Scientists
Grassroots innovations could help India’s economic development, scientists say.
NSF Reports US Lead In R&D Shrinking, Trails Asia
The United States' leadership in science and technology was chipped away by Asian nations during the last decade, according to a new NSF report.
7 Must-Read Stories In January 2014
Here are seven must-read stories from the January 2014 issue of Asian Scientist Magazine.
