Tan Eng King – Asian Scientist Magazine

Health

Study: Farm Work By Women Drives Malnutrition In India

Women’s agricultural labor a key factor in malnutrition, according to a study of 12 villages in India.

In the Lab

Turning Graphene Into A Bacteria Sensor

When combined with microfluidics and antibodies, graphene can become a powerful bacteria biosensor, researchers say.

In the Lab

The Science Of How Stuff Responds To Shock

Scientists have captured the deformation effect of shock waves on a material using x-ray diffraction.

Features

The Sweet Sound Of Innovation

Elizabeth Williams, co-founder and CEO of Hemideina, is developing an alternative cochlear implant solution inspired by the auditory systems of insects.

Features

Changing the World, One Toilet at a Time

From loo-building projects to social enterprises and even smart toilets, World Toilet Organisation founder, Mr Jack Sim, turns to innovation to address a neglected public health crisis: poor sanitation.

Features

Embracing The Contact Sport Of Innovation

To truly harness the power of personalized medicine, we had to bring our technology out of the lab and into the marketplace. Here’s how we did it with KYAN Therapeutics.

Features

Setting Speed Limits On Financial Reporting & Clinical Trial Disclosures

Two studies on the financial and pharmaceutical industries highlight the protective role of regulations and the human cost when companies place self-interest over compliance.

Features

The Future Of Science We Make (VIDEO)

Ten students from Asia will present their ingenious projects like making medical technologies affordable and using food waste as an energy source at the Google Science Fair in California, USA this year.

In the Lab

AI Sheds Light On Protein Structure

Chinese researchers are using artificial intelligence to predict protein structures and their resultant properties.

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