covid 19
Rethink Building Design To Reduce Virus Spread
By mapping air flow in dormitories, researchers from Singapore have pinpointed the building layouts that lead to stagnant air and raise the risk of viral transmission.
Asian Scientist Magazine’s 2021 Roundup
Here are 10 of Asian Scientist Magazine’s top stories in 2021, highlighting scientific advances in diverse domains from COVID-19 to climate change.
From The Eyes Of A Child: The Launch Of My Coronavirus Story
Published by Wildtype Media Group and authored by Professor Leo Yee Sin, My Coronavirus Story describes the COVID-19 pandemic from a child’s perspective.
Five Receive 2021 President’s Science And Technology Awards In Singapore
Singapore has recognized five researchers with the 2021 President’s Science and Technology Awards for pushing the country's frontiers in biomedicine and engineering.
The Mutation Behind The Delta Variant’s Severity
A mutation in the spike protein enhances the Delta variant's ability to fuse with host cells, resulting in more severe COVID-19 symptoms.
School Closures Had No Effect On COVID-19 Spread In Japan
By comparing similar Japanese municipalities with closed or open schools, researchers found that campus restrictions did not reduce COVID-19 transmission.
How Risk Awareness Can Reduce Wildlife Consumption
Equipping the public with a deeper understanding of disease transmission risks may be key to changing wildlife consumption behaviors.
Tracking The Trackers
Given the diversity of Asia, it's no surprise that COVID-19 tracking apps across the continent are also powered by an assortment of frontier technologies.
Prioritizing Patient Privacy
Big data and big privacy typically don’t go hand-in-hand, but designing healthcare technologies with privacy in mind could be the key to their widespread adoption.
