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Asia’s Rising Scientists: Vincent Tan
Assistant Professor Vincent Tan tackles the “fiendishly difficult” problem of optimal communication, all the while juggling professional and family life.
Voltaglue: An Electrifying Solution To A Sticky Problem
A glue that can harden in wet conditions when a voltage is applied to it could be used in surgeries or underwater metal repair work.
7 Must-Read Stories In August 2015
In our August 2015 roundup, read all about the latest in CRISPR and cell reprogramming, parasitic wasps and how to found a medical school.
‘Radiationless’ Excitation Can Make Objects Invisible
By overlapping electric and toroidal dipole modes—causing them to cancel each other out—researchers have succeeded in making nanoparticles effectively invisible.
Conceiving Many World Firsts
Professor Ariff Bongso has been at the forefront of both in vitro fertilization and stem cell research.
The Basement Tinkerer
Professor Freddy Boey has gone from basement tinkerer to the provost of Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.
25 Singaporean Scientists Honored In Commemorative Book
Singapore's Scientific Pioneers tells the individual stories of Singapore’s collective efforts in science and technology.
Asian Scientist Writing Prize 2015: Meet The Winners
What does it take to be a good science writer? Hear from the winners of the inaugural Asian Scientist Writing Prize!
Once An Industry Wonder, Now A Silent Killer
Asbestos has long been woven into human history, but we are only just beginning to feel its devastating impact on our health here in Asia.
