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Asian Scientist Writing Prize Winners Announced

A total of 24 winners received their prizes at the inaugural Asian Scientist Writing Prize 2015 held at the Science Centre Singapore.

Broadly Neutralizing Influenza Antibody Found

Researchers have isolated a broadly neutralizing influenza antibody from convalescent patients, sparking hopes for a better vaccine.

Pitcher Plants Reflect Sonar To Attract Bats

Pitcher plants have been shown to attract bats using special structures that reflect their ultrasonic calls back to them.

Metamaterial Enables ‘Quantum Tunneling’ For Sound

Researchers have created a tunable membrane ‘metamaterial’ with near-zero density, effectively recreating the quantum tunneling effect for sound waves.

South Asia’s Dengue & Chikugunya Burden Much Higher Than Expected

Although 93 percent of the people tested had been previously infected, only one percent was aware that they had been ill from dengue.

Cardiovascular Disease On The Rise In Asia, Particularly Japan

Unlike the West where hypertension rates have remained constant, Japan is facing worsening incidence rates.

Obesity: Paying For Your Grandparents’ Malnutrition?

Intergenerational effects could explain why obesity is predicted to hit the developing world hardest, scientists say.

US$1.5 Million For Geoscience Scholarships In Singapore

The US$1.47 million Stephen Riady Geosciences Scholars Fund will be used to train PhD geoscientists at the Earth Observatory of Singapore.

Stretchable Loudspeakers Developed

Engineers have created a stretchable acoustic device that functions as loudspeaker, microphone and recording device.