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China Conducts World’s First Quantum Video Conference

With the help of the Micius satellite, Chinese researchers have completed the world’s first video conference secured by quantum cryptography.

Detecting Amphetamines On The Spot

Scientists in Korea have developed a fast, sensitive and portable sensor for on-site detection of amphetamines in urine.

The Risks Of Consuming Adulterated Chinese Medicine

Scientists in Hong Kong have demonstrated that proprietary Chinese medicines contain a range of substances that can have adverse effects on health.

10 Scientists Awarded The 2017 Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize

Ten scientists under the age of 45 were honored for their significant contributions to science and technology with the prestigious Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize.

Harnessing Sunlight And Body Heat

Scientists in Korea have developed a wearable energy harvesting device that can generate electricity from sunlight and body heat.

Making Stem Cells Switch To Muscle

Using a synthetic DNA-targeting molecule, researchers in Japan were able to stimulate human induced pluripotent stem cells to become heart muscle cells.

Sniffing Out Why Alzheimer’s Patients Lose Their Sense Of Smell

The loss of smell is indicative of early stage Alzheimer’s disease, and Korean researchers now understand how this happens.

Clearbridge BioMedics Joins CANCER-ID Consortium

Clearbridge BioMedics is the first Asian biotechnology company to join the CANCER-ID consortium for blood-based biomarker evaluation.

Crossing The Gut To Avoid Injections

Using a screening technique known as phage display, scientists have identified three small intestine-permeable peptides that can improve the absorption of drugs in gut.