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Building Shape Inspires Light-Bending Material
A zigzag-structured material that can bend light could be used to build next generation quantum computers.
MSD Joins A*STAR’s Manufacturing Consortium
Pharmaceutical giant MSD is the latest member of A*STAR's iPSP, a program to boost productivity in the high value chemistry sector.
Generic Hepatitis Drug Launched In India As Hepcvir
Generics manufacturer Cipla has been granted the license to produce Sofosbuvir in India under the brand name Hepcvir.
Why Asia Needs Good Science Writers
It is easy to name a cultural or political hero. Now try naming a living scientist.
Announcing Asia’s Premier Science Writing Competition
Science Centre Singapore and Asian Scientist Magazine have launched a competition to honor the best science writers in Asia.
The Ebola Outbreak: Forgotten Far Too Soon
Rather than knee-jerk responses of aid, health systems must be strengthened as a long-term solution to epidemics, writes Annabel Tan.
Made-In-China Ebola Vaccine Clears Phase I Trials
A vaccine based on the current strain of Ebola has been shown to be safe and provoke an immune response in humans.
Whole-Virus Ebola Vaccine Protective In Monkeys
A whole-virus Ebola vaccine has been proven safe and effective in non-human primates.
Sensitive SNP Sifting With Statistics
Requiring neither genotyping nor whole-genome sequencing, the G-SCI method has been used to link genetic variations to autoimmune disease.
