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Chinese Herb Suspected To Have Caused Severe Heart Disorder

A 45-year-old Chinese woman experienced severe heart arrhythmia after consuming an extract from the Aconitum plant, also known as devil’s helmet or monkshood.

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Paying For Stored Carbon: Possible, But Complex

Indonesia’s success on carbon storage payments shows a way forward despite global stalling, says Julian Caldecott.

In the Lab

Home-Culture Images May Impair Second-Language Skills, Study

A new study shows that exposure to home culture images may impair second-language skills in bicultural individuals.

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Ranbaxy Fines: More Than Meets The Eye

Indian generics manufacturer Ranbaxy was recently slapped with fines by the U.S. FDA for the manufacturing and distribution of 'adulterated' drugs.

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Bringing The MIT Blueprint To Singapore’s R&D Startup Community

Dr. Howard Califano, director of the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology Innovation Centre, on what to expect from Singapore’s R&D startup sector over the next five years.

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SE Asia’s Start-Up Scene Is Promising: Edgar Hardless, Singtel Innov8 CEO

"I believe that these are exciting times for entrepreneurs, investors and Southeast Asia," says Mr. Edgar Hardless, CEO of Singtel Innov8, at the recent InnovFest2013.

A Deep Dive Into Tech

Asian Scientist Magazine finds out how Dr. Finian Tan—chairman of Vickers Venture Partners and one of Baidu’s earliest backers—brings his technical background and industry knowledge to bear on multimilliondollar investment decisions.

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Asia Can Lead The World In Disruptive Technologies, Says Innosight MD

The future of innovation is in Asia, says Mr. Scott Anthony, Innosight Asia-Pacific Managing Director, at the TechVenture 2012 Summit earlier this month.

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Electrifying The Wastewater Sector

Hydroleap’s electrocoagulation technology is helping a diverse range of industries deal with their wastewater in a more eco-friendly manner.

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