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Feather-Light Cathodes Unlock The Potential Of Lithium-Oxygen Batteries

It may be made entirely out of metal, but this cathode is still ultra-light.

Dengue’s Spread In Asia Linked To Air Travel

Examining data from Asia over 59 years beginning in 1956, scientists in China show that air traffic is associated with the spread of the dengue virus across Asia.

Features

Asia’s Scientific Trailblazers: Usa Thisyakorn

Professor Usa Thisyakorn, chairman of the Asian Dengue Vaccine Advocacy, hopes to present a united front against dengue in Thailand.

Columns

Westeros Maesters Seek R&D Funding

The Seven Kingdoms may be at war, but erratic seasonal patterns and infectious diseases such as greyscale need more research funding, write senior maesters in an open letter to King’s Landing.

5 Steps To Prevent Zika Virus Infection

Here are five practical steps you can take to protect yourself and your family members against Zika infections.

Technology

Adjusting ‘Lazy Eyes’ With Augmented Reality

Researchers in China have shown that augmented reality technology can be used to correct ‘lazy eye’ or amblyopia.

Features

Tech For The Social Good

Technology gave us 140 characters, but can it also help companies deliver social impact? Panellists question the floor at SGInnovate’s first Women in Tech Evening.

Columns

Experiments In Science Journalism

Science journalism is under pressure, but just like in science itself, the solution(s) are experimental.

Features

Building Smart Cities, Brick By Digital Brick

Alongside concrete, granite and steel, digital technologies have now become an integral part of a city’s foundations, said keynote speakers at the 2017 International Conference on Information and Knowledge Management.

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