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15 Winners Recognized For Asian Scientist Lab Tech Of The Year 2021

The national competition organized by Asian Scientist Magazine honors 15 laboratory technicians who are making waves in Singapore’s research and innovation ecosystem.

Powering Through The Pandemic With Supercomputers

By performing trillions of calculations per second, supercomputers are accelerating COVID-19 diagnosis and the development of test kits and vaccines to help scientists combat the pandemic.
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Averting Asia’s Water Crisis

Through high-speed, high-resolution exascale computing, researchers and citizen scientists are tackling water stress across Asia by discovering better ways to treat water and monitor its flow.

Turning The Tide With AI And HPC

By harnessing both artificial intelligence and high performance computing in one powerful model, scientists from Japan are making real-time tsunami prediction more accessible.

Redefining What Success Looks Like In Tech (VIDEO)

Through The Codette Project, Ms. Nurul Hussain is building an ecosystem where everyone has access to the opportunities and resources they need to succeed in tech. We are revisiting this feature today on International Women’s Day 2022.
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Asia’s Scientific Trailblazers: Miyoko Watanabe

Ever since she joined Toshiba as its first female researcher four decades ago, Miyoko Watanabe has been championing gender diversity and visibility for women in science. We are revisiting this interview with her today on International Women's Day 2022.
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In Pole Position: Racing Toward Electric Mobility (VIDEO)

Automotive enthusiast Dr. Muhammad Taureza and the Scorpio Electric team are engineering electric bikes to realize a future of cleaner transport.

Women Wunderkinds

To celebrate this year’s International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we take a look at eight shining examples of scientific excellence in Asia.

Asia’s Rising Scientists: Tatsuya Honda

Inspired by his time as a sign language interpreter, Tatsuya Honda designed Ontenna—a device that allows the Deaf to experience sound through vibration and light.