Yang Ke – Asian Scientist Magazine

Spicing Up Farming To Prevent Soil Erosion

By growing chili peppers together with corn, farmers can protect their fields against erosion and enjoy increased economic benefits, say Chinese scientists.

Academia

UK Partners China For Offshore Renewable Energy Research

China and the UK will embark on broad-ranging projects to promote the development of next-generation offshore renewable energy technologies.

Features

Technology And The Art Of The Optimum

When it comes to technology, more is not always better. Researchers at SMU are working out the optimal conditions under which technology can help businesses.

Lam Khin Yong Conferred Knighthood In French Legion Of Honor

Professor Lam Khin Yong has been made a knight in the French Legion of Honor for improving bilateral ties between Singapore and France.

In the Lab

How Blood Stem Cells Are Controlled By Epigenetics

Using RNA sequencing techniques, researchers in China have revealed how embryonic hematopoietic stem cell production is controlled by epigenetic regulation.

Technology

Upcycling Brewery Waste For Eco-Friendly Beer

Scientists in Singapore have devised a method to turn brewery waste into a nutritious liquid that can be used to grow brewer's yeast.

Academia

NTU Singapore Teams Up With PC Partner For Cleantech R&D

NTU Singapore’s Techbridge Ventures and Hong Kong’s PC Partner have established a corporate incubator that will groom Asia’s most promising clean tech start-ups.

In the Lab

Tracing The Apple’s Journey Along The Silk Road

By analyzing the genomes of 117 apple varieties, scientists have traced the origin of the domesticated apple and identified key genetic markers for improving apple quality.

In the Lab

Itch-Specific Neural Circuit Identified

Blocking neurons in a region of the brain known as the parabrachial nucleus can suppress itching in mice, researchers say.

The Asian Scientist 100