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Asia’s Rising Scientists: Shoko Takahashi
Having founded Genequest when she was still a student, Dr. Shoko Takahashi is well on her way to creating a human genome database that could help advance clinical research in Asia.
Sound Turns Surfaces Into Touchscreens (VIDEO)
Scientists in South Korea have devised a method to use sound to locate touch on a surface, which could allow any surface to function as a touchscreen.
7 Must-Read Stories In December 2018
From diagnosing disease to exploring the far side of the moon, these were the seven most popular stories in December 2018.
Two Types Of Qubits Are Better Than One
Using two different types of qubits with complementary properties, an international group of scientists are hoping to help make quantum computing scalable.
Chang’e-4 Makes Historic Landing On Far Side Of Moon
In a world's first, China lands its lunar probe Chang'e-4 on the far side of the moon.
AKARI Finds Signs Of Water In Asteroids
A Japanese research team has used the infrared camera aboard the AKARI satellite to detect the presence of hydrated materials inside C-type asteroids.
Study: Bidi Smoking Costs India US$12 Billion A Year
Bidi smoking cost India US$12.4 billion in ill health and early death in 2017, study shows.
Asian Scientist Magazine’s 2018 Year In Review
2018 was an exciting year for all of us at Asian Scientist Magazine, and we look forward to engaging more with our readers and supporters in the year ahead.
Asia’s Scientific Trailblazers: Susumu Tonegawa
The sole winner of the 1987 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, Professor Susumu Tonegawa helped discover the genetic basis for antibody diversity. Today, he is spearheading research in neuroscience, seeking the biological mechanisms of memory.
