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Sowing The Seeds Of Language
Interdisciplinary research suggests the Transeurasian language family was started and spread by a group of early farmers in China around 9,000 years ago.
School Closures Had No Effect On COVID-19 Spread In Japan
By comparing similar Japanese municipalities with closed or open schools, researchers found that campus restrictions did not reduce COVID-19 transmission.
Fighting Liver Cancer, A ‘Silent Killer’ Stalking Asia
From driving patient awareness to strengthening healthcare policies, countries in the Asia Pacific region are tackling liver cancer in innovative ways.
The Sticky Truth Behind Cell Development
By observing fruit fly cells, scientists in Japan found a key protein for cell adhesion, allowing cells to stick together during development.
How Risk Awareness Can Reduce Wildlife Consumption
Equipping the public with a deeper understanding of disease transmission risks may be key to changing wildlife consumption behaviors.
Five Scientists From Asia Named 2021 Citation Laureates
Clarivate’s 2021 selection of Citation Laureates honored five scientists from Asia for their transformative work in physiology and chemistry.
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.
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.
