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Scientists Find Hidden Dioxins In African E-Waste Hubs
Researchers in Japan have characterized dioxins and other soil contaminants from an e-waste hub in Ghana.
Eminent Scientists From India Among 2019 Royal Society Fellows
Virologist Dr. Gagandeep Kang and pharmaceutical company Cipla chairperson Dr. Yusuf Hamied are among this year’s roster of Royal Society Fellows.
Sticky Wrap Helps Reinforce Aging Structures
Combining glass fibers and a glue-like resin that only hardens when exposed to light, a team of scientists in Singapore has developed a wrapping material that can help preserve structural integrity of structures.
Fungus Becomes Factory For African Sleeping Sickness Drug
By genetically modifying a fungus, researchers in Japan can produce large quantities of ascofuranone, a promising antibiotic for the treatment of African sleeping sickness.
Alcohol Intake Linked To Stroke Risk In East Asians
An international team of researchers has found that alcohol increases stroke risk by about 35 percent for every 280 grams of alcohol a week in East Asians.
Asia’s Rising Scientists: Varisa Pongrakhananon
Find out how Dr. Varisa Pongrakhananon's research on microtubules is paving the way for potential cancer therapies.
The Ongoing Quest For Quantum Supremacy
Researchers and industry users need to understand each other to harness the true potential of quantum computing, say speakers at a panel organized by SGInnovate.
Entangled Photons Strengthen Data Encryption
By keeping entangled photons in sync as they travel different paths through an optical fiber network, researchers in Singapore have demonstrated successful quantum key distribution over a distance of ten kilometers.
A Dance Of Giants And Hobbits—How Corporates And Startups Can Collaborate
Partnerships between companies at different ends of the size spectrum can be tricky, but clear targets and timelines, as well as trust, is critical if collaborative innovation is to take off.
