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Squeezing Synthetic Oil From A Stone
Scientists in Japan have used a boron-based reaction to create synthetic oil at room temperature, paving the way for greener oil production.
The Future Of Food In Singapore
To achieve 30 percent local food production by 2030, Singapore’s most innovative minds are turning to genome editing, artificial intelligence and even microalgae-based proteins.
To Eat Or Not To Eat? The Science Behind Ten Common Food Beliefs
Nutrition expert Professor Christiani Jeyakumar Henry spills the beans on which popular food beliefs are true and which ones should be taken with a grain of salt.
Supercharging Healthcare Innovation
From bench to bedside, high performance computers are running simulations, crunching big data and suggesting medical treatments to make healthcare more effective and affordable.
The Curious Case Of Asia’s COVID-19 Mortality Rates
Why is the COVID-19 death rate in Asia three times lower than that of Europe? Lim XiaoZhi examines some possible reasons.
Revving Up COVID-19 Research
With the world racing to fight the coronavirus, Asia’s most powerful supercomputers are entering the fray.
Peering Into The CRISPR Crystal Ball
CRISPR has come a long way since it burst into the public imagination in the last decade. Here’s a glimpse of the top trends in gene editing for 2020 and beyond.
Teruo Fujii Elected University Of Tokyo President
Professor Teruo Fujii will begin a six-year term as University of Tokyo president on April 1, 2021.
Mapping The Brain’s Mysteries
Scientists across Asia are harnessing the power of synchrotrons and supercomputers to get a comprehensive understanding of the brain.
