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Carving A Niche—An Interview With Dr Alfred Tan Of The Hong Kong Baptist University

Through its competitive funding schemes and professional support, the Hong Kong Baptist University's Knowledge Transfer Office spurs open innovation in China’s Greater Bay Area.

7 Best Practices From Singapore’s Pandemic Preparedness Playbook

Amid the COVID-19 outbreak, Singapore has won praise for its ‘gold standard’ response. Still, Singaporean medical leaders caution that several critical issues must first be addressed to quell the ongoing epidemic.

Asia’s Scientific Trailblazers: Marcelo Ang

One of Singapore’s robotics pioneers, Professor Marcelo Ang Jr’s research promises to take driverless cars and personal robotic assistants outside the realm of imagination and into the mainstream.

Packaged For Sustainability (VIDEO)

Mr Ng Pei Kang, founder of sustainable packaging solutions firm TRIA, has developed a compostable material that can be used in place of plastic food packaging.

Putting A Security Algorithm To Rest

Researchers have demonstrated that a security algorithm called SHA-1 can be easily subverted by malicious actors in cyberspace.

Singapore To Construct 60 Megawatt-Peak Solar Farm

Singapore's Public Utilities Board has appointed Sembcorp to build the island nation's largest floating solar farm on Tengeh Reservoir.

Risky Business In Breast Cancer Diagnosis (VIDEO)

By analyzing the collective impact of common gene variants associated with breast cancer, Dr. Li Jingmei seeks to detect the disease early and save lives.

Nuts & Bolts—Hot Off The (3D) Printing Press

Though 3D printing has been around for a while, it’s still regarded by many as a niche technology. These three TechOffers promise to finally bring 3D printing into the mainstream.

PDB’s Molecule Of The Month: The Coronavirus Protease

Finding a way to block COVID-19’s distinctive heart-shaped protease may be the key to stopping the ongoing epidemic.