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Five Asian Companies Named WEF Technology Pioneers In 2018
Five companies in Asia have joined a global community of technology pioneers in recognition of their potentially world-changing innovations and technologies.
Counting The Carbon Cost Of Palm Oil
Every hectare of rainforest converted to oil palm plantation releases 174 tons of carbon in the form of carbon dioxide, researchers say.
Rare Rotavirus Strain Identified In Indonesian Children
Genetic sequencing reveals that a third of the acute gastroenteritis cases affecting children in Indonesia from 2015 to 2016 were caused by a rare strain of rotavirus.
‘Made In China’ Label Rewrites The History Of Java Sea Shipwreck
Using modern carbon dating methods and referencing a ‘Made In China’ label, scientists in the US have revised the history of a Java Sea shipwreck.
Preserving The Genetic Diversity Of Sumatran Rhinos
Genetic studies suggest that breeding centers and a cell bank are necessary to preserve the genetic diversity of critically endangered Sumatran rhinos.
Climate Change Might Bring More Rains To Indonesia
Small changes to individual plants such as the closing of their stomata can have an impact on global rainfall patterns, scientists say.
7 Bizarre Deep Sea Creatures Discovered In Indonesian Waters
Scientists from the South Java Deep Sea Biodiversity Expedition 2018 have released preliminary findings from their 14-day exploration of the deep sea off the coast of West Java.
Setting Sail To Explore West Java’s Marine Biodiversity
A joint team of scientists from Singapore and Indonesia has embarked on the first-ever expedition to explore biodiversity in the deep seas of West Java.
Two Asian Scientists Receive 2018 OWSD-Elsevier Foundation Awards
A mathematician from Bangladesh and a chemist from Indonesia were among the winners of the 2018 OWSD-Elsevier Foundation Awards for Early-Career Women Scientists in the Developing World.
