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Cities Are the Future Of India’s Higher Education

Professor Pushkar of BITS Pilani-Goa discusses the importance of building new universities in cities to raise the quality of higher education in India.

In the Lab

Telecoupling Shows Global Impact Of China’s Forestation Efforts

MSU professor Jianguo Liu dissects the global impact of China’s struggle to preserve and expand its forests even as its cities and population balloon.

Academia

7 Cool Science Destinations In Singapore

Who knew that a tiny little island called Singapore could contain so many spectacular science destinations?

Features

Southeast Asia Going Nuclear

Southeast Asian countries are pushing forward in the use of nuclear power technology, says Barry Desker, Dean of the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies.

Features

Housing Finance Systems That Can Weather Storms

Resilient housing finance systems are crucial for global economic stability and to solve housing affordability problems in both developed and emerging economies, says SMU Professor Phang Sock Yong.

NTU Hosts Bone Tissue Engineering Congress In Singapore

Clinicians, scientists and engineers gathered at the Bone-tec conference in Singapore to discuss the latest in bone tissue engineering.

Academia

Asian Countries Among Leaders In Fast-Growing Stem Cell Field

Singapore, Japan and China are among the leaders in stem cell research, a field growing twice as fast as the average growth in research.

Features

Can China Escape Its Demographic Bind?

Paul French discusses the effect of China's one-child policy on healthcare spending, pensions and social welfare.

Health

Mind-Body Exercises Benefit Emotional Health: Hong Kong Study

Mind-body exercises such as Tai Chi, Chi Gong and Yoga not only improve physical fitness but also alleviate mood disorders such as anxiety and depression, according to a study.

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