Sastia Prama Putri: Unlocking Indonesian flavours in Japanese labs
Using metabolomics as her compass, the scientist is turning food products such as civet coffee, cocoa, and tempeh into data-backed ambassadors of Indonesia’s mega-biodiversity.
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Why millions of Vietnamese ignore official weather warnings – and turn to these guys instead
Dr Huy Nguyen and other weather enthusiasts in Vietnam use social media to provide timely, easy-to-understand weather and disaster warnings, earning significant public trust.
Inside university labs training South Korea’s future chip engineers
A government-backed effort channels funding into universities to strengthen the country's chip workforce.
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.
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.