Hei Ming Lai – Asian Scientist Magazine

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Pan Jianwei: China’s Father Of Quantum

From unhackable video chats to ultra-secure data transmission, China's Pan Jianwei is laying the groundwork for a quantum future in more ways than one.

Technology

The Wearables Wicking Sweat Away

Sweat, begone! Using a new technique, researchers are creating porous membranes for wearable biosensors that rapidly remove water on the skin.

In the Lab

What Algorithms Can Teach Us About Art

An algorithm has shown that landscape paintings over the past five centuries are surprisingly similar, suggesting selection bias.

Features

Asia’s Rising Scientists: Manik Varma

In a world run by algorithms, Dr. Manik Varma is taking machine learning to its extremes.

In the Lab

Uncovering The Origins Of Oily Organelles

By closely examining liverwort cells, scientists from Japan have shed light on how diverse organelles like oil bodies were first formed.

In the Lab

Sensei RNA: The Iron-sensing Master

In yet another serendipitous discovery, researchers from India have identified a new class of RNA molecules that can selectively recognize iron called ‘Sensei RNA.’

In the Lab

Soft Robot Explores The Deepest Of The Deep

In a landmark achievement in soft robotics, scientists have developed a silicone robot that can navigate the bone-crushing pressures of the Mariana Trench.

In the Lab

Newly Discovered Firefly Lights Up Singapore

As the first of its kind to be described in over a century, a uniquely Singaporean firefly is shedding a new light on biodiversity in the city-state.

In the Lab

How Climate Change Is Destroying Indonesia’s Ancient Rock Art

Extreme weather events caused by climate change are creating the ideal conditions for the degradation of some of the world's oldest rock art.

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