covid 19
The Silver Lining On COVID’s Dark Cloud
From cross-border collaborations to advancing accessibility, supercomputers play an important role in helping the world recover from COVID-19.
Why Children May Experience Mild COVID-19
Compared to adults, children with COVID-19 have a lower T cell response, possibly leading to mild or asymptomatic infections.
In COVID-19 Testing, Speed Trumps Sensitivity
With high enough numbers of tested individuals, the exclusive use of rapid antigen tests could achieve similar epidemiological outcomes as using only RT-PCR tests.
Waste Not, Want Not: Tracking SARS-CoV-2 Variants In Wastewater
To better track SARS-CoV-2 variants, scientists have developed a quicker, cheaper method for detecting the virus in wastewater. Here's how they did it.
Detecting COVID-19 With A Single Blow
Through a new breathalyzer developed by Singapore start-up Breathonix, detecting COVID-19 could soon be as quick and easy as blowing into a mouthpiece.
Asian Scientist Magazine’s May 2021 Roundup
From ancient Indonesian caves to the unexplored Martian terrain, Asia’s scientists are making discoveries with vast implications for our world and beyond.
SARS-CoV-2 Variants, Explained
As new SARS-CoV-2 variants emerge, tried-and-tested solutions could be the key to stamping out COVID-19.
Dengue: A Tale Of Two Lockdowns
COVID-19 lockdown measures decreased the rate of dengue among migrant workers but raised it in Singapore’s general population.
BioNTech Sets Its Sights On Singapore
BioNTech is headed for Southeast Asia, with Singapore set to host a fully operational regional office and mRNA production facility by 2023.
