Tan Eng King – Asian Scientist Magazine

Travel Therapy

Tourism may soon be recognised as a dementia intervention by providing an experience which resembles current cognitive stimulation therapies, reveals a study.

Asia boasts some of the world’s best dishes, but its relationship with food goes beyond taste. Here’s how researchers are building a healthy and sustainable food future, while preserving the region’s unique cultural connections to diet.

Building A Brighter Tomorrow For Healthcare

NSG BioLabs is launching a new program to accelerate innovation in healthcare, empowering startups through grants, mentorship, and networking.

Features

Powering Up The Energy Sector Through Corporate Innovation

Harnessing their extensive resources, MNCs in the energy sector can play a crucial role in nurturing local innovation, supporting nascent start-ups and contributing to the community at large.

Interview

Asia’s Rising Scientists: Wan Iryani Wan Ismail

Professor Wan Iryani Wan Ismail is leading the research in showcasing the health and economic benefits of honey and beekeeping in Malaysia.

In the Lab

Your Students Hate Math? Try Gestures

Gestures and hand motions can help engage and enhance students learning and understanding of mathematics, suggest researchers from China, Iran and Australia.

Features

Putting Start-ups On The Path To Commercial Success

With more than 30 years of experience in transforming novel ideas into marketable products, IPI Innovation Advisor John Teo is keen on helping start-ups master the art of commercialisation.

The Women Changing The Face Of HPC

Against all odds, women are taking the world of high performance computing by storm. Find out how two stellar researchers are advancing commercial computing and driving collaboration in the region.

In the Lab

Deep Learning for Underwater Robots

Researchers in Singapore are training soft robots to effectively move through water using deep machine learning.

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