Tan Eng King – Asian Scientist Magazine

A Blueprint For Quantum Computers In Silicon

Researchers have designed a 3D silicon chip architecture based on single atom quantum bits, providing a blueprint for building a large-scale quantum computer.

In the Lab

Enabling High Resolution Imaging Over Time

C-Naphox is a newly developed fluorescent dye that outlasts conventional fluorescent dyes in repeated live cell STED imaging.

In the Lab

A Moldy Trick For Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Isolated from the common mold Aspergillus fumigatus, the enzyme FtmOx1 can add two oxygen atoms to molecules efficiently.

Academia

NTU Singapore Launches Region’s First Maritime Energy Test Bed

The Maritime Energy Test Bed will help develop green solutions for the shipping industry and serve as an educational platform for students.

Health

Food Associated With Childhood Obesity Identified

Potato chips are the top obesity-causing food for children and adolescents to consume, say scientists.

In the Lab

Chameleon-Like Material Changes Color With Temperature

Doping hydrogels of silica with small amounts of black carbon gives them temperature-controllable structural colors.

Four Asian Teams Win 2016 Breakthrough Prize In Fundamental Physics

Established by key entrepreneurs in the Silicon Valley, the 2016 Breakthrough Prize in fundamental physics went to Japanese, Chinese and Canadian research teams working on neutrino oscillation.

China & Singapore Strengthen Ties With Joint Research Institute

The four-party agreement will look into sustainable urban development, next-generation electric vehicles and intelligent urban transportation systems, among other research areas.

Technology

Street Lamp Targets Dengue Fever

A wind- and solar-powered LED light that attracts and traps mosquitoes could help reduce the number of dengue cases in Asia.

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