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Asia’s Scientific Trailblazers: Vivian Yam

By harnessing the unique properties of photoactive materials, Professor Vivian Yam hopes to develop processes that would utilize energy in a cheaper and more efficient manner.

Revealing The True Scale Of The Reptile Trade

Nearly 40 percent of all known reptile species are being traded illegally, researchers find.

Helping Businesses Take A Digital Leap (VIDEO)

Assistant Chief Executive Jane Lim of the Infocomm Media Development Authority provides businesses in Singapore with the tools needed to kickstart their digital journeys.

Nuts & Bolts—Keeping Cool And Clean Efficiently

The Internet of Things, phase change materials and odorless microorganisms can all come together to help us breathe easier while lowering the cost of clean air.

Breathing New Life Into Old Antibiotics

Scientists in Japan have identified safer alternatives to an 80-year old antibiotic by rapidly generating and screening thousands of the drug’s structural variants.

The Electrifying Effect Of Bending Diamonds

Bending diamond nanoneedles close to their breaking point makes them behave like metals and conduct electricity.

What Happens When You Overcharge A Battery

Understanding what causes dendrites in lithium-ion batteries could help make the ubiquitous technology safer.

A Triple Threat Against Cancer

A three-in-one approach combining immune checkpoint inhibition, tumor microenvironment targeting and chemotherapy drugs could help tackle difficult-to-treat tumors.

Severe COVID-19 Linked To Neanderthal Gene

A long stretch of DNA inherited from an interbreeding event with Neanderthals some 60,000 years ago has been linked to increase risk of severe COVID-19.