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Celebrating Groundbreaking Science With The Asian Scientist 100
The exceptional researchers featured on the Asian Scientist 100 (2023 Edition) are pushing the boundaries of their fields and improving the lives of people and the environment we live in.
What’s Causing Mercury Pollution In South Korean Lakes?
Surface runoff and reservoir silt are the main contributors to methylmercury pollution, reveals a study
Science Superstars On The Asian Scientist 100
From exploring new galaxies to addressing humanity’s greatest challenges, the diverse honorees listed on the Asian Scientist 100 (2022 edition) represent the best and brightest minds in Asian STEM.
A Taste For Change
Asia boasts some of the world’s best dishes, but its relationship with food goes beyond taste. Here’s how researchers are building a healthy and sustainable food future, while preserving the region’s unique cultural connections to diet.
Powering Through The Pandemic With Supercomputers
By performing trillions of calculations per second, supercomputers are accelerating COVID-19 diagnosis and the development of test kits and vaccines to help scientists combat the pandemic.
Cracking The Mystery Of The Shattered Glass
To make building safer, scientists from South Korea have determined how water aggravates cracks on glass windows.
The Power Of Waste Heat
Scientists from South Korea used 3D printing to develop thermoelectric inks, which helped design tubes that can convert waste heat into electricity.
Ozone Pollution Threatens Asia’s Food Security
Ozone pollution has been linked with about US$63 billion in annual crop production losses, slashing wheat, rice and maize yield in East Asia.
Printing Organs On-Demand With Safe Bioink
Scientists from South Korea have created a novel bioink compatible with the human body, enabling complex yet safe 3D printing of tissues and organs.
Turning Pollen Into Printing Ink
Researchers from Singapore have repurposed sunflower pollen into a sustainable and affordable bioprinting ink with applications in tissue engineering and drug delivery.
