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The Downsides Of Too Much Social Interaction

Using simulations of behavior spread in complex networks, researchers in Singapore have discovered that excessive social interaction reduced collective response.

Features

Giving Cell-Based Seafood The Shiok Factor (VIDEO)

Instead of farming meat from animals, Dr. Ling Ka Yi and her team at Shiok Meats are harvesting animal-free crustacean meats from cells.

Features

Building The Foundations Of 5G (VIDEO)

CEO of Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology, Eugene Fitzgerald, is leading a team to develop the next generation of computer chips.

In the Lab

Flattening The Complexity Of Quantum Circuits

By arranging qubits in a pseudo two-dimensional array, scientists have simplified the construction of quantum computers.

Features

Fact Check: 5 Reasons Why The Coronavirus Is Not ‘Man-made’

Controversial claims over the coronavirus’ origin have proliferated on the internet. Here, we examine the scientific evidence that supports its natural origins.

In the Lab

Scientists Develop Cellulose-Based Plastic Substitute

This cellulose-based material that is four times stronger than steel and as heat-resistant as ceramics could one day displace plastics.

Features

Asia’s Rising Scientists: Ho Ghim Wei

To meet the world’s rising energy demands, Associate Professor Ho Ghim Wei is leveraging solar technologies for a brighter and more sustainable future.

In the Lab

How Remdesivir Blocks SARS-CoV-2 Replication

Chinese scientists have uncovered the structural basis for SARS-CoV-2 inhibition by Remdesivir.

Features

Enlarging Asia’s Food Basket With Gene Editing

Food security expert Professor Paul Teng talks to Asian Scientist Magazine about how gene editing technologies like CRISPR could help to address Asia’s growing demand for food.

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