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Getting To The Root Of Southeast Asia’s Cassava Concerns

In the wake of damage caused by cassava mosaic disease and cassava witches’ broom disease in Southeast Asia, researchers are developing disease-resistant varieties and speeding up the production of healthy cassava stem cuttings.

Environment

Why Does This Indian Lake Foam So Much?

Rains dissolve surfactants bound to lake sediments causing foaming in Bellandur lake, shows a study.

Towards A Rosy Outlook For The Asian Rosewood Populations

Illegal logging of rosewood threatens not just the biodiversity, but communities living in forested areas as well. The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT is working in the lab and with farmers to combat this threat.

Five Ways HPC Is Enabling Digital-Based Learning

New interactive and immersive learning methods are entering the education landscape. With high-performance computing at the forefront, education across Asia is experiencing a digital transformation.

MOTIVATE: Empowering Stroke Survivors To Stay Physically Active

Co-designed with stroke survivors, MOTIVATE is a multisector collaborative initiative for stroke recovery led by the Singapore Institute of Technology.

Playing Nicely With AI

As curious students venture the uncharted territory of generative AI, education systems are tasked with ensuring its appropriate use while still delivering quality education.

Closing The Gap Between HPC Tech And Education

The relationship between HPC technologies and its literacy is inextricably intertwined—each relying on the other to advance the field and unlock its full potential.

Health

Alcohol Abuse Linked To More Diseases

A total of 61 diseases are now associated with alcohol abuse, reveals a new study by researchers in China and the UK.

Interview

Asia’s Rising Scientists: Devapriya Chattopadhyay

Dr Chattopadhyay studies fossil records of marine creatures to understand how they respond to environmental changes.

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