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More Than Half Of Borneo’s Orangutans Have Been Lost
In addition to habitat destruction, hunting of orangutans is a major cause of the decline in orangutan populations in Borneo.
A Deep Dive Into Tech
Asian Scientist Magazine finds out how Dr. Finian Tan—chairman of Vickers Venture Partners and one of Baidu’s earliest backers—brings his technical background and industry knowledge to bear on multimilliondollar investment decisions.
Awareness Of Cervical And Breast Cancer Screening Lacking In Indonesia
Scientists in Indonesia have reported that only one in five Indonesian women are aware of cervical cancer screening, while only five percent of women are aware of breast cancer screening.
Indonesia’s Silent Carriers Of Norovirus
Scientists in Japan have identified asymptomatic infection as a mode of transmission of norovirus in Indonesia.
Newly Discovered Orangutan Is The Seventh Great Ape
There are only 800 individuals of a newly recognized orangutan species, making them among the most threatened great apes in the world.
Asia’s Calcium Intake “Alarmingly Low”
Scientists of the International Osteoporosis Foundation have discovered that Southern and Eastern Asians had the world's lowest average calcium intakes.
Sumatran Tiger Population On The Road To Recovery
Conservation efforts have helped increase the population of critically endangered Sumatran tigers, according to scientists in Indonesia.
Asia’s Rising Scientists: Felycia Edi Soetaredjo
Dr. Felycia Edi Soetaredjo is on a mission to reduce water pollution in Indonesia with her simple and inexpensive method of wastewater treatment.
NVIDIA Partners BINUS For Indonesia’s First AI Research Center
Indonesia’s first artificial intelligence R&D center will tap on NVIDIA’s GPUs to showcase the commercial potential of GPU-accelerated deep learning applications.
