Tan Eng King – Asian Scientist Magazine

Nanoparticles Deepen The Reach Of Optogenetics

Using nanoparticles that absorb infrared light and emit green or blue light, an international team of researchers can non-invasively stimulate or suppress brain activity in mice.

Technology

Watch Out For Wearable Sweat Sensors

A research group from South Korea has invented a sweat rate sensor in the form of a watch for the measurement of thermal comfort.

Academia

NUS Scores THE Asian Ranking Hat Trick

For the third time since 2013, the National University of Singapore has been hailed as Asia's top university by the Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings.

Academia

NUS To Collaborate With Industry On Hybrid Flexible Electronics

Under the new partnerships, NUS researchers and industry experts will create solutions for consumer electronics, healthcare, defense and safety surveillance, among others.

Features

7 Award-Winning Female Scientists

To mark the 2018 International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we've highlighted seven female scientists who have won international accolades for their research.

In the Lab

Knocking Tumors Out Like A Light

Scientists have developed a wireless device that enhances the reach and effectiveness of anti-tumor photodynamic therapy.

In the Lab

Solving A 130-Year-Old Fluid Dynamics Conundrum

Researchers in Japan have demonstrated that transitional flow can be demystified using existing laws of resistance in fluid dynamics.

Academia

Taking The Pulse Of The Ocean

The University of Hong Kong has launched the MarineGEO-Hong Kong project, a part of the global initiative to quantify marine biodiversity.

Technology

Silver Nanoparticles Make For Surprisingly Stretchy Conductors

Researchers have developed a printable elastic conductor that can retain high conductivity even when stretched up to five times its original length.

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