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Asian Scientist Magazine’s January 2021 Roundup

Starting the year with surprising uses for human waste in space and ancient worm fossils, here are five of Asian Scientist Magazine’s top pieces from January 2021.

Features

Standing On The Verge Of Accessible Healthcare (VIDEO)

By investing in health tech innovations through Verge HealthTech Fund, Dr. Joseph Mocanu is making accessible healthcare in Asia a reality.

Academia

The Chinese Academy Of Sciences Flags 65 ‘Risky’ Journals

The Chinese Academy of Sciences has published a preliminary list of 65 ‘risky’ international journals, including periodicals from major publishers.

Biomedical Researchers Win Big At Singapore’s Top Science Awards

In a year marked by a raging pandemic, biomedical scientists were in the limelight at a ceremony honoring Singapore’s top science talents.

In the Lab

Crafting A Cancer Killer

Given cancer’s many faces, scientists from Japan are tapping onto novel techniques to synthesize new drugs against the disease.

Mapping The Brain’s Mysteries

Scientists across Asia are harnessing the power of synchrotrons and supercomputers to get a comprehensive understanding of the brain.

Technology

KAIST Develops Two-Sided Touchable Display, TransWall

The two-sided, transparent TransWall developed at KAIST provides users with interactive haptic feedback.

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.

Students Take The Stage

Given time, training and resources, students can achieve amazing feats, as demonstrated by the teams taking part in the 2019 APAC HPC-AI Competition.

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