Nearly 1 in 5 Korean science Ph.D.s plan to leave Korea
They are planning to move abroad, raising concerns about a potential outflow of highly trained researchers from key science and technology fields.
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China innovative tech holds key to brain rehab
Brain-computer interface has great potential to revolutionise the treatment of mental health conditions with minimal side effects, according to a deputy to China's top legislature.
Nuclear fusion reactor completion targeted for 2038 in Japan
With the plan now compiled, progress in fusion power generation is likely to accelerate.
Innovation drives China’s space industry success
Liu Zheng, a senior engineer with China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp, said on Saturday that innovation and self-reliance are key to the success of the nation's space…
Polar scientist calls for Korea to boost Arctic activities
Kim Yea-dong, pioneer of polar research in Korea, discusses the challenges in the Earth's coldest regions.
Japan ministry asks to conduct nuclear waste disposal survey on Tokyo island
A literature survey is the first phase of selecting a final disposal site for high-level radioactive waste.
Chinese scientists launch project on plant evolution, unlock genetic resources for biodiversity conservation, food security
Handling and analysing the massive volume of genomic data generated by the project, however, poses a major challenge.
Coffee during pregnancy may reduce baby’s atopy risk: South Korean study
Babies born to women who drank one cup or more per day were 9 per cent less likely to develop atopy than those whose mothers did not drink coffee.
New Pasteur equipment means Cambodian rice, pepper exporters can now test products domestically
Institut Pasteur du Cambodge is the first laboratory in Cambodia to install two state-of-the-art instruments for pesticide residue testing, serving as a one-stop testing provider…
This Malaysian doctor collects maggots from dead people
While forensic pathologists can estimate the post-mortem interval if death has occurred within 72 hours, forensic entomologists are called in if death has occurred beyond this…