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Playing The Woman Card In Science
Being a woman in science can be a disadvantage, but our columnist Rebecca would prefer people to focus on the ‘science’ rather than the ‘woman’ part of her identity as a professional.
Scientific Output From China Exceeds The US’ For The First Time
China publishes more scientific papers than the US on an annual basis, according to a report by the US National Science Foundation.
Forging New Paths In Cancer Diagnostics
HistoIndex is partnering with the University of Malaya and Pathomics Health to roll out an integrative diagnostics platform for the holistic analysis of patient tumor biopsies.
A Lego-Brick Approach To Creating Molecular Wires
Using a dynamic ligand to string together copper atoms one at a time, researchers in Japan have managed to build molecular copper wires of varying lengths.
Harnessing Sunlight To Generate Hydrogen Fuel
Researchers in Japan have developed a nanostructured catalyst that absorbs sunlight to split water, thus producing hydrogen fuel.
WuXi AppTec & Mayo Clinic To Jointly Develop Diagnostics
The collaboration will focus on co-developing new diagnostic tests and offering existing ones to health care providers and patients in China.
New Kids On The Block(chain)
After years spent in the shadow of cryptocurrencies, blockchain technology is finally coming into its own.
A Deep Dive Into Tech
Asian Scientist Magazine finds out how Dr. Finian Tan—chairman of Vickers Venture Partners and one of Baidu’s earliest backers—brings his technical background and industry knowledge to bear on multimilliondollar investment decisions.
AI On Cloud Nine
The convergence of artificial intelligence and cloud computing is underway. Alibaba Cloud’s Dr. Min Wanli shares his insights on this revolution.
