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High-Quality Research In China On The Rise
According to the Nature Index 2018 Rising Stars supplement, 51 of the top 100 universities with improved research outputs are located in China.
Virtual Avatar Aids Dementia Detection
Researchers have developed a machine learning algorithm that can diagnose dementia based on conversations between elderly individuals and virtual avatars.
Wireless Wearable Zaps Tumors With LED Light
Scientists have developed a device that allows photodynamic therapy of cancer to be carried out with light intensities 1,000 fold lower than conventional methods.
Giving Up Smoking Lowers Risk Of Cognitive Decline
Quit smoking early on to minimize the risk of neurological disease, say researchers in South Korea.
Igniting Innovation: Grace Chew of Hydroemission
Understanding your core competency and aligning your goals with collaborators are key to open innovation, says Grace Chew, CEO of Hydroemission.
Why Some Asian Monkeys Can’t Taste Sugar
Scientists have found that Asian colobine monkeys express receptor genes for tasting sweetness, but these receptors appear less functional than those in fruit-eating monkeys.
Second Senator Backs Recognition Of Filipinos On AS100 List
The move to commend eight Filipino scientists on the 2018 Asian Scientist 100 list could help the Philippines produce more innovators and researchers.
A Sweet Solution To Scary Needles
Scientists have developed a safe and painless microneedle patch that is made out of maltose sugar solution.
How Machine Learning Helps Materials Science
A research group in Japan has developed a machine learning method to analyze complex spectra in materials science.
