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Hot Centers
The Urban Heat Island effect is making densely populated areas in cities hotter. How are city planners and governments in Asia addressing this?
Forests Can Trap Airborne Microplastics
The study revealed that airborne microplastics stick to the waxy surfaces of forest canopy leaves, effectively serving as terrestrial reservoirs.
Supporting Women In STEM
As part of a continuing effort to bridge the gender gap for women scientists, L’Oréal Singapore celebrated three outstanding women researchers in the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science 2023 program. Dr Leow Wan Ru, Dr Yang Le and Dr Xue Shifeng each received S$10,000 to advance their research.
Defining The Future Of AI
In an interview with Supercomputing Asia, Torsten Hoefler, director, Scalable Parallel Computing Laboratory at ETH Zurich, covers HPC education, regulation and international collaboration.
Human Brains May Have Evolved To Innately Love Music
In a study, scientists in South Korea found that human brains develop a natural sensitivity to music, even before ever being exposed to it.
The Oceans Are Running A Fever
Increasing marine heatwaves are breaking the resilience of aquatic life with long-term consequences for coastal communities.
Accelerating Advancements In Healthcare
From disease diagnostics to drug development, healthcare applications are poised to receive a major boost from the combined power of AI and supercomputing.
Women Get More Out Of Exercise Than Men Do
Researchers say that the study findings might encourage more women to start exercising.
How Sika Deer’s Overpopulation Led To Forest Decline in Kyushu
Sika deer ate away the understorey vegetation of Kyushu's Beech forest, leading to soil erosion and exposed roots in the area.
