Alan Aw
ABOUT
Alan Aw is a maths enthusiast who likes sharing the fun and beauty of science with others. Besides reading, he enjoys running, badminton, and listening to (and occasionally playing) Bach or Zez Confrey.
Stories by Alan Aw
DNA Origami Creates 2D Structures
Scientists from Australia and the US have used DNA origami methods to turn one-dimensional nanomaterials into two dimensional structures.
Teasing Out Purkinje Proteins
Scientists have developed a method of extracting Purkinje cells from the brain, identifying potential Purkinje-specific protein markers in the process.
New Pterosaur Fossils Unearthed In China
Fossils found at the Turpan-Hami Basin provide new information about the biology of pterosaurs from the Early Cretaceous.
2014 Fifa Ball Has Stable Flight Trajectory
According to scientists from Japan, the Adidas Brazuca owes its expected stable aerodynamic performance to its six-panel design.
Depressed? Get Help At Work!
Evidence-based workplace depression prevention programs greatly reduce depression symptoms, according to scientists from Australia.
Six Scientists Honored With 2014 Shaw Prize
Six 2014 Shaw Prize winners have been recognized for their contributions to astronomy, life science & medicine and mathematics.
LiBH4 For Safer Solid State Batteries
Scientists have managed to stabilize high-pressure lithium borohydride to create a conducting solid solution that promises safer batteries for the future.
Building A Palace On The Moon
Three scientists from the Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics have completed a 105-day habitation program within a bioregenerative life support module.
Aharonov-Bohm Explains Quantum Tunneling
Scientists from Japan have demonstrated that an important physical effect accounts for the dynamics of a quantum tunneling system.