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Carving A Niche—An Interview With Dr Alfred Tan Of The Hong Kong Baptist University
Through its competitive funding schemes and professional support, the Hong Kong Baptist University's Knowledge Transfer Office spurs open innovation in China’s Greater Bay Area.
7 Best Practices From Singapore’s Pandemic Preparedness Playbook
Amid the COVID-19 outbreak, Singapore has won praise for its ‘gold standard’ response. Still, Singaporean medical leaders caution that several critical issues must first be addressed to quell the ongoing epidemic.
Asia’s Scientific Trailblazers: Marcelo Ang
One of Singapore’s robotics pioneers, Professor Marcelo Ang Jr’s research promises to take driverless cars and personal robotic assistants outside the realm of imagination and into the mainstream.
Taking Stock Of Poor HPV Vaccine Coverage In Japan
HPV vaccine hesitancy in Japan could result in 5,000 additional deaths from the disease, a study by Japan and Australia scientists suggests.
How Graphene Protects Copper From Corrosion
Scientists in South Korea have demonstrated that graphene forms a hybrid layer with copper oxide to slow down further corrosion of copper metal.
Chinese Scientists Sequence Genome Of COVID-19
A research group in China has sequenced the genome of the COVID-19 virus and reported that the virus most likely originated from bats.
Packaged For Sustainability (VIDEO)
Mr Ng Pei Kang, founder of sustainable packaging solutions firm TRIA, has developed a compostable material that can be used in place of plastic food packaging.
Taking Histamine To Heart (And Kidneys)
Despite its association with allergy and inflammation, histamine protects against heart and kidney damage in cardiorenal syndrome.
Smart Polymer Lights Up Under Stress
Scientists in Japan have developed a luminescent polymer that can quickly and sensitively detect stress.
