Hei Ming Lai – Asian Scientist Magazine

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2024 Croucher Tak Wah Mak Innovation Award

Real Or Fake? Method Confirms Lingzhi Mushrooms In 10 Minutes

Researchers in Hong Kong have developed a quick and simple method to authenticate species of mushrooms used in traditional Chinese medicine.

Features

Giving Credit Where It Is Due

Intellectual property laws strike a balance between incentivising innovation and ensuring that information and freedom of expression are not curtailed, says SMU Associate Professor Saw Cheng Lim.

In the Lab

Gender Labels Affect Color Preference In Children

A study by Hong Kong scientists has demonstrated that children's perception of gender-appropriate colors can be easily manipulated.

In the Lab

Fighting Superbugs With Supercharged Drugs

Scientists in Australia have developed a method to supercharge antibiotics to turn the tide against some of the world's toughest superbugs.

Technology

Hackers Can Access Smart Phones Using Sensor Data

A research group in Singapore has demonstrated that data from sensors embedded within smart phones can allow hackers to derive PIN numbers and access devices remotely.

Technology

A Sticky Solution To 3D Bioprinting

Scientists in Japan have developed a method to make droplets containing living cells stick to each other, enabling 3D printing of highly complex biological structures.

In the Lab

Punishment Does Not Improve Cooperation

Using a game to study human behavior, researchers in Japan have found that punishment is an ineffective means for promoting cooperation among players.

In the Lab

Mapping The Brain’s Cholinergic Neuron Circuits

Scientists in China have generated a precise 3D whole-brain atlas of the cholinergic system in the human brain.

In the Lab

An Algorithm For Responsible Damming

Scientists in the US have created an algorithm to better manage hydropower dams so as to avoid compromising food production along the Mekong River.

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