Hei Ming Lai – Asian Scientist Magazine

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Scientists Unveil The Transcriptome Of SARS-CoV-2

The first high-resolution transcriptomic map of the SARS-CoV-2 could help scientists find new targets against the virus that causes COVID-19.

Nature’s Editor-in-Chief On Publishing In The COVID-19 Era (VIDEO)

Don’t miss our next Wildtype Media Expert Opinion webinar with Dr. Magdalena Skipper, editor-in-chief of Nature.

Features

Asia’s Scientific Trailblazers: Chikashi Toyoshima

In seeking to visualize proteins at the smallest scale, Professor Chikashi Toyoshima has cemented his place as one of structural biology’s most impactful researchers.

Features

How Viruses And Diseases Get Named

You may be using the terms interchangeably, but SARS-CoV-2 is the name of the novel coronavirus, while COVID-19 refers to the disease that it causes in humans.

In the Lab

Nearly Half Of COVID-19 Infections Occurred Before Symptoms: Study

A modeling study estimates that 44 percent of COVID-19 infections were transmitted during the pre-symptomatic stage.

Features

Building Quantum Computers One Block At A Time (VIDEO)

By tapping on the bizarre physics of extremely tiny particles, Yvonne Gao seeks to develop quantum computing technologies to tackle the world’s most complex problems.

Dealing Coronavirus A Knockout Punch

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage around the world, old therapeutics are being given a second chance to fight a new foe. Here are seven of them.

In the Lab

Deep Learning Helps Robots Control Their Limbs

Deep reinforcement learning has helped walking robots coordinate complex movements with motor synergy just like humans do.

Features

COVID-19 Diagnostics Explained

Access to testing is essential for containing COVID-19, but the accuracy of the tests used also matters a great deal.

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