Over-Fertilization In China Linked To Climate Warming, Study
A new study by the Chinese Academy of Sciences recommends a 60 percent reduction in fertilizer use in areas that are already 'over-fertilized.'
View ArticleDaily Aspirin May Cut Risks Of Recurrent Blood Clots
Low-dose aspirin may prevent potentially deadly blood clots in the leg or the lungs in patients who have had a previous blood clot.
View ArticleImmune Gene Linked To Control Of HIV Virus
A gene that is essential for embryo survival could also be the key to treating chronic infections such as HIV.
View ArticleGlobal Trends 2030: “Technological Center Of Gravity” To Shift To Asia
A new report by the U.S. National Intelligence Council projects a shift in the 'technological center of gravity' to Asia by 2030.
View ArticleFailure Is Part Of The Job Description: GYSS@one-north
As the Global Young Scientists Summit wraps up on Friday, I hope that the 280 attendees will have renewed confidence that it is OK to fail at something they love doing.
View ArticleWill Singaporeans Stop Breeding In 2030?
As the population density rises in Singapore, Juliana Chan writes that fertility rates will likely take an even deeper plunge.
View ArticleBruce Alberts: The US Has “Lost Its Way” In R&D Leadership
In a new editorial published in Science magazine, its Editor-in-Chief, Bruce Alberts, discusses his concerns about the reduction in U.S. federal R&D investment in 2013.
View ArticleBGI: The Kung Fu Panda Of The Genomic World
BGI Executive Director Dr. Wang Jun explains to Asian Scientist Magazine why the kung fu panda best describes the Chinese world leader in human, plant, and animal genetics research.
View ArticleThe Asian Scientist Spotlight: 2012 Nobel Laureate Dr. Shinya Yamanaka
During a recent visit to Singapore, Dr. Shinya Yamanaka candidly discussed his early career, what inspires him, and the challenges he faced leading up to the 2012 Nobel Prize.
View ArticleAgricultural Intensification Could Run Up High Bills In The Long-Run
Maximizing crop yields on existing farms to reduce deforestation in developing countries may become financially untenable in the long-term, researchers say.
View ArticleWWF: China Is Depleting Ecological Resources Too Quickly
China is using the world's resources at 2.5 times of what its ecosystems can sustainably supply, says a new WWF study.
View ArticleGoogle Maps Shows Japanese Town Two Years After Fukushima
Google Street View has released images of a Fukushima town that is facing a grim future two years after the March 2011 earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear meltdown.
View ArticlePM Singh: India To Double Renewable Energy Capacity By 2017
During his keynote speech at yesterday's Fourth Clean Energy Ministerial, PM Manmohan Singh pledged to double India's renewable energy capacity by 2017.
View ArticleAsian Scientist Magazine Wishes Our Readers A Happy New Year!
The Asian Scientist Magazine team wishes our readers a happy, happy new year!
View ArticleHappy Chinese New Year 2014!
The Asian Scientist Magazine team wishes our readers a happy and prosperous Chinese New Year!
View ArticleSTS Forum 2014 To Discuss Lights & Shadows In Science
The STS Forum 2014 in Kyoto, Japan will join scientists and politicians in discussions of science in society.
View ArticleYamanaka: iPSCs Could Help Fill Our Blood Banks
Imagine a world where we no longer need blood donors, says Professor Shinya Yamanaka, Nobel laureate and inventor of induced pluripotent stem cell technology.
View ArticleJoi Ito: Cyber Security Is Like An Immune System
Cyber security is like an immune system: you don’t get stronger by completely shielding yourself from any germs, says Mr. Joichi Ito, director of the MIT Media Lab.
View ArticleEditor’s Note – October 2014 Print Magazine
In the October 2014 issue of Asian Scientist Magazine, we discuss the latest research in personal care and nutrition.
View ArticleHappy Lunar New Year 2015 To Asian Scientist Magazine Fans
Wishing all the readers of Asian Scientist Magazine a happy lunar new year 2015.
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