Asian Scientist

Forests can trap... microplastics? 🌳

The waxy surface of forest canopy leaves can also trap airborne microplastics, reveals a study in Japan.

Sleep tech wearables—yay or nay? 💤

Asia is going through a sleep crisis, worse than anywhere else in the world, leading to a growth in the market of sleep wearables. But how much do they help?

The science of festivity ✨

There’s a scientific basis to the magic of the holiday season.

Amputees get a leg up with new tech 🦿

Researchers and clinicians in Asia continue to advance prosthetic limb technology to make it more effective and accessible for patients in the region.

The steady rise of FemTech apps 🎀

A growing FemTech market in Asia is empowering women to manage their reproductive health.

A gut feeling about autism

Unique gut flora found in children with autism could potentially aid in autism's early diagnosis.

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The science of festivity ✨

There’s a scientific basis to the magic of the holiday season.

Forests can trap... microplastics? 🌳

The waxy surface of forest canopy leaves can also trap airborne microplastics, reveals a study in Japan.

Sleep tech wearables—yay or nay? 💤

Asia is going through a sleep crisis, worse than anywhere else in the world, leading to a growth in the market of sleep wearables. But how much do they help?

Amputees get a leg up with new tech 🦿

Researchers and clinicians in Asia continue to advance prosthetic limb technology to make it more effective and accessible for patients in the region.

The steady rise of FemTech apps 🎀

A growing FemTech market in Asia is empowering women to manage their reproductive health.

A gut feeling about autism

Unique gut flora found in children with autism could potentially aid in autism's early diagnosis.

A new use of AI: Detecting cow farts from space 🛰️

Japanese researchers have developed an AI-based method to better detect methane emissions on a global scale.

How speech patterns can reveal early signs of dementia 💬

Individuals with mild cognitive impairment tended to speak less and used fewer, but more, abstract nouns.

How eating fruits gives you mental health perks in the long run

Eating fruits could prevent depression among older Asians, a new study reveals.

Weekend lie-ins can't solve sleep deprivation

Getting consistent and sufficient sleep is still better for optimal brain performance.

Is eating plant-based meat good for us?

Its benefits to cardiometabolic health are more limited than we think.

Marine heatwaves—what exactly are they? 🥵

Marine heatwaves can have irreversible impact on oceans and the ecosystems they support.