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Asia’s Scientific Trailblazers: Ashok Venkitaraman
Having discovered BRCA2’s crucial role in genome stability, Professor Ashok Venkitaraman continues to drive research into cancer detection and treatment at the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore and A*STAR.
Under Quantum Lock And Key
China leads the world in quantum key distribution (QKD) technology, which promises to lay the foundations for an ‘unhackable’ quantum internet.
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.
Keeping An Eye On IoT
Our devices may be able to track our every move, but behind the scenes, experts are working hard to ensure that cyber criminals do not gain access to this information.
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.
All In The Genes
Precision medicine could reveal the secrets of Asia’s collective DNA without carrying the risks of consumer genetic testing. Here’s how.
Up And Coming Quantum Applications Across Asia
From providing solutions for data security issues to air pollution, Asia is leveraging quantum technology across all domains.
The Quantum Leap From Lab To Life
There’s no need to look far into the future—quantum technologies are already bringing exciting solutions to Asia, in diverse areas such as communications and biomedicine.
Southeast Asia’s Supercomputing Sights
International or even regional travel might not be possible right now, but Southeast Asia still has much to offer the world when it comes to supercomputing.
