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Asian Scientist Junior Book Series Launched
The six books each feature a prominent researcher from Asia to inspire children towards careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
How To Navigate A City Without Getting Lost
Researchers in Hong Kong have developed an alternative positioning system based on ID plates for buildings, shops and offices, allowing for more precise location tracking.
7 Must-Read Stories In July 2018
This month’s most-read articles revolved around clinicians and researchers working at the interface of scientific disciplines.
When Deep Tech Helps Doctors See Clearer
With AI and cloud computing making medical imaging more accurate and intuitive, we are closer to Star Trek's tricorder than you might expect.
Functional Carbon Materials Made Simple And Scalable
Chinese researchers have proposed a simple and inexpensive method to prepare carbon nanomaterials from small organic molecules.
3D Sketching In Thin Air
A research group in South Korea has developed a 3D sketching tool that simplifies the creation of 3D designs.
‘Dino’ Bone Turns Out To Be From An Extinct Sea Cow
Japanese paleontologists have identified an uncatalogued ‘dinosaur’ bone as belonging to an extinct sea mammal.
Finding The Achilles’ Heel Of Drug Resistant Bacteria
By screening a total of 50,240 small molecules, scientists discovered a compound that suppresses the ability of multidrug resistant bacteria to cause infection.
Would You Trust A Robot With Your Mind?
AI-based technologies are increasingly being used to address mental health problems. But what are the risks involved?
