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E-Waste In Asia Jumps 63 Percent In Five Years
In just five years, Asian countries produced 12.3 million tonnes of e-waste, a weight 2.4 times that of the Great Pyramid of Giza.
Underwater Plants Inspire More Efficient Solar Cells
Researchers in Korea have developed a new artificial leaf that can convert water into hydrogen with an efficiency of 7.7 percent.
New PCR Primer Database Aims To Prevent Diseases From Going Viral
This comprehensive public database of PCR primers for RNA viruses could help the fight against future epidemics.
HUBO To The Rescue
Grace Chua speaks to Professor Oh Jun Ho of KAIST to find out how DRC-HUBO beat 22 other robots to emerge the winner of the 2015 DARPA robotics challenge.
Hello, World! Meet 10 Made-In-Asia Robots
Here in tech-crazy Asia, robots occupy a special place in our hearts, homes and workplaces.
Microwave Two Seconds For High Quality Graphene
A quick pulse in the microwave is enough to turn graphene oxide into high quality graphene, researchers say.
To Bloom Or Not To Bloom
Epigenetics, specifically deacetylation, are part of the puzzle that controls how plants decide when to flower.
Detecting Heart Attacks From A Single Drop Of Blood
Using a single droplet of blood, this biosensor can detect whether a heart attack has occurred.
Double Binding Antibody Modifies Tumor Microenvironment
Researchers have found a dual-binding antibody that enhances the delivery of anti-cancer drugs by ‘normalizing’ tumor blood vessels.
