Tan Eng King – Asian Scientist Magazine

Can Tech Help You Sleep Better?

Asia is going through a sleep crisis, worse than anywhere else in the world, leading to a growth in the market of sleep wearables. But how much do they help?

Accelerating HPC Industry Innovation

High Performance Supercomputing is supercharging industry advancements that impact our daily lives, from making our cities smarter to improving disease diagnosis.

What’s Next In Supercomputing

Key supercomputing leaders discuss prospects, progress and possibilities in Asia-Pacific and beyond.

The Promise Of CAR T-cell Therapy In The Fight Against Cancer

CAR T-cell therapy is becoming an effective alternative for treating diffuse large B-cell lymphoma—offering better outcomes for patients with relapsed or refractory disease.

General

A Gut Feeling About Autism

Scientists found unique gut flora in children with autism, which could aid early diagnosis.

Environment

New AI Model Detects Methane Emissions From Space More Accurately

This will help in tracking and reducing methane emissions to fight climate change.

In the Lab

Great White Sharks May Inspire Faster Planes And Boats

Denticles on sharks' skin help reduce friction, allowing them to swim with great efficiency at different speeds.

Environment

Climate Change Is Making Cyclones More Intense And Long-lasting

Southeast Asia has densely populated coastlines, currently home to more than 70 percent of the global population.

Health

Scientists Find A New Clade Of Candida Auris, A Highly Transmissible Fungus

The study demonstrated that machine learning can improve surveillance by automatically detecting outlier genomes.

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