7 Must-Read Stories In December 2017

December 2017 was abuzz with news about the people who push the frontiers of science.

AsianScientist (Jan. 8, 2018) – Just in case you missed any of them, here are seven must-read stories published on Asian Scientist Magazine in December 2017.


  1. Meet The Winner Of The 2017 Breakthrough Junior Challenge (VIDEO)

    Twelfth-grader Hillary Diane Andales talks about what inspired her to make her prize-winning video on the theory of relativity and the equivalence of reference frames.

  2. Fossilized Eggs Shed Light On Flying Dinosaurs

    Three-dimensionally preserved eggs of pterosaurs reveal the history behind the life cycle of the dinosaur.


  3. Asia’s Scientific Trailblazers: Amalendu Krishna

    Although mathematics is perceived by many as a difficult subject, Professor Amalendu Krishna finds the precision of numbers to be extremely intriguing and intellectually stimulating.


  4. Simulations Capture A Quantum Butterfly

    Using Google’s quantum chip, an international team of researchers has successfully simulated a fractal pattern known as the Hofstadter butterfly.


  5. Ramp Up Your Resume

    Having a well-crafted CV is the first step through the door to a desired job; here are four tips to help you put together a polished one.


  6. Asia’s Rising Scientists: Arun K. Shukla

    Arun K. Shukla is tackling some of the most challenging questions in the field of G protein-coupled receptor biology.


  7. Six Researchers Awarded The 2017 Infosys Prize

    Six scientists have been awarded the prestigious Infosys Prize 2017, each receiving US$100,000 for their excellence in research.


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