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Dehusk Before Parboiling To Reduce Arsenic Levels In Rice
An international team of scientists showed that parboiling wholegrain rice reduced inorganic arsenic levels by 25 percent while more than doubling calcium content of the grains.
26 Fantastic Female Scientists
These 26 female scientists are all movers and shakers in their chosen fields, from mathematics to materials science.
Small Loans Help Increase Rice Yield In Bangladesh, Study Shows
Microfinance institutions have a positive impact on farmers, allowing them to adopt high-yield rice varieties and increase their farming output, researchers say.
Asia’s Rising Scientists: Hasibun Naher
In the chaos of earthquakes and tsunamis, there is order in the form of mathematics, says Associate Professor Hasibun Naher.
Household Hygiene Critical To Controlling Cholera In Bangladesh
Cholera is mainly being transmitted within households in Dhaka, Bangladesh, suggesting that better hygiene in the home is critical to controlling its spread.
Commonwealth Science Academies Urge Action On Climate Change
Scientists in Bangladesh, India, Malaysia, Pakistan, Singapore and Sri Lanka have backed the Commonwealth consensus statement on climate change.
Two Asian Scientists Receive 2018 OWSD-Elsevier Foundation Awards
A mathematician from Bangladesh and a chemist from Indonesia were among the winners of the 2018 OWSD-Elsevier Foundation Awards for Early-Career Women Scientists in the Developing World.
Takeda Donates US$1 Million To Asian University For Women
The donation will be used to establish the Takeda Chair in Public Health, which aims to propel research and create opportunities for collaboration with scholars in public health.
Asia’s Rising Scientists: Tanzima Hashem
Tanzima Hashem is working on computational techniques that would allow us to use location-based services without giving away our private personal data.
