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Asian Scientist Magazine’s 2020 Roundup
Stories of scientific breakthroughs were bright spots in a year clouded by pandemic news. Here are Asian Scientist Magazine’s top 10 pieces of 2020.
Biomedical Researchers Win Big At Singapore’s Top Science Awards
In a year marked by a raging pandemic, biomedical scientists were in the limelight at a ceremony honoring Singapore’s top science talents.
Singapore To Be One Of The First Countries To Use Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine
In addition to vaccines from Moderna, Pfizer-BioNTech and SinoVac, Singapore has placed orders for a homegrown vaccine developed by Duke-NUS Medical School.
Celebrating Five Years Of The Asian Scientist 100
Asian Scientist Magazine’s new white paper marks five years of celebrating Asia’s leading scientists with a deep dive into their stories of discovery and innovation.
RIE2025: Behind Singapore’s S$25 Billion R&D Budget
Singapore is set to invest a record S$S25 billion in science and technology research over the next five years.
China’s Chang’e-5 Journeys To The Moon And Back
Carrying the first moon samples in 44 years, China’s Chang’e-5 probe is now set to return to Earth.
Singapore Patient Plasma Used To Create Trump’s COVID-19 Antibody Cocktail
The antibody cocktail used to treat US President Donald Trump was developed from patient samples from Singapore.
Study Hard And Play Hard, Says Amanda The Panda
Although children may feel pressurized to spend their time studying indoors, a new book reminds parents that outdoor play has immense benefits for their child’s eyesight and emotional health.
Scientists Confirm World’s First Case Of COVID-19 Reinfection
The fact that people who have recovered from COVID-19 can become reinfected suggests that immunity against SARS-CoV-2 may not be long-lasting.
