Hei Ming Lai – Asian Scientist Magazine

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Transforming With The Times

Find out how Singapore’s construction, electronics, and energy and chemicals sectors are being transformed to meet the demands of the future economy.

Health

Prenatal BPA Exposure Linked To Male Bias In Autism

Male rat offspring exposed to BPA in the womb had impaired learning and memory, suggesting that BPA could contribute to male bias in autism.

In the Lab

Why Macaques Minimally Interact In Palm Oil Plantations

Faced with constant threats, macaques acted more aggressively and showed reduced social bonding inside palm oil plantations, research shows.

In the Lab

Forming New Neurons With Help From Gut Microbes

According to scientists, gut microbes that metabolize tryptophan release molecules that stimulate the production of new neurons in the adult brain.

Health

Finding Peace Among The (Vertical) Plants

Need to relax? Looking at vertical greenery might just do the trick, say scientists from Singapore.

Print

Keeping Singapore Cool

With global warming at our doorstep, researchers in Singapore are leveraging supercomputers to tackle the complex challenge of urban heat.

Features

Sweeping Up Space Junk (VIDEO)

By clearing out space debris, Astroscale is securing a safe and sustainable future for space development efforts, says CIO Ai Makino.

Redefining Asian Science

As the world’s economic and scientific epicenters shift to Asia, the impact of the region's rich cultural heritage on research and development is becoming more apparent.

In the Lab

Wealth Gap Drives Global Wildlife Trade, Study Says

Wealth inequality is a key driver of global wildlife trade, with higher-income countries being the top consumers of wildlife products.

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