Tan Eng King – Asian Scientist Magazine

Blockchain: Not All About The Money

Blockchain’s applications extend well beyond cryptocurrencies and into any realm where trust is of paramount importance, says Ms Swati Chaturvedi of Propel(x).

Features

The Ongoing Quest For Quantum Supremacy

Researchers and industry users need to understand each other to harness the true potential of quantum computing, say speakers at a panel organized by SGInnovate.

Features

A Dance Of Giants And Hobbits—How Corporates And Startups Can Collaborate

Partnerships between companies at different ends of the size spectrum can be tricky, but clear targets and timelines, as well as trust, is critical if collaborative innovation is to take off.

Features

When David and Goliath Work Together

Delegates at the invitation-only AI roundtable organised by SGInnovate and ADB-DutchCham discussed strategies to encourage corporate-startup collaborations in the field of AI.

In the Lab

Scientists Can Now Edit Mitochondrial DNA In Plants

Researchers in Japan have devised a tool to edit plant mitochondrial DNA and develop new strains of crop plants.

In the Lab

Seeing The Magnetic Field Of A Single Atom Up Close

An international team of scientists has performed an MRI scan of the magnetic field of single atoms.

Third Edition Of The Asian Scientist Writing Prize Launched

The Asian Scientist Writing Prize is back for a third run with a new theme focused on STEM and Sustainability in Asia.

Ctrl-Alt-Meat

Alternative meat, otherwise known as ‘alt-meat,’ is having quite a moment in Asia, with strong venture capital interest and increasing public awareness and acceptance.

Tech Doing Good

From cleaning up mountains of untreated sludge to making railway stations fully solar-powered, technology is an ally to those hoping to solve Asia’s environmental problems.

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