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
Lenovo CEO Wins Edison Achievement Award
The Edison Achievement Award recognizes CEO Yang Yuanqing for driving technological innovation through Lenovo.
Chinese Scientist Wins International Materials Science Prize
The World Forum on Advanced Materials has honored Professor Xu Chunye for her distinguished contributions to polymer science.
New ‘Hypervelocity Star’ Found
Discovery of ‘unusual’ star may provide fresh information about our Milky Way and its dark matter.
Singapore Hosts Asian Physics Olympiad 2014
Over 300 participants from 27 countries have come together for world’s largest regional physics competition.
China-Australia Agreements To Boost Scientific Research
A trio of agreements between the countries’ universities augurs well for regional scientific development.
First Supermassive Black Hole Binary Found
Scientists from China and Germany have identified the first supermassive black hole binary.
Potential Marker For Gastric Cancer Stem Cells
Researchers have identified a marker that could help distinguish gastric cancer stem cells from normal, healthy cells.
Common Antibacterial Linked To Breast Cancer
Scientists from South Korea have found that the common antimicrobial ingredient triclosan promotes breast cancer cell growth in mouse models.
Vitamin D Reduces Cancer Death Likelihood
Higher vitamin D levels are linked to better survival rates in cancer patients, according to a study from China.
Lenovo CEO Wins Edison Achievement Award
The Edison Achievement Award recognizes CEO Yang Yuanqing for driving technological innovation through Lenovo.
Chinese Scientist Wins International Materials Science Prize
The World Forum on Advanced Materials has honored Professor Xu Chunye for her distinguished contributions to polymer science.
New ‘Hypervelocity Star’ Found
Discovery of ‘unusual’ star may provide fresh information about our Milky Way and its dark matter.
Singapore Hosts Asian Physics Olympiad 2014
Over 300 participants from 27 countries have come together for world’s largest regional physics competition.
China-Australia Agreements To Boost Scientific Research
A trio of agreements between the countries’ universities augurs well for regional scientific development.
First Supermassive Black Hole Binary Found
Scientists from China and Germany have identified the first supermassive black hole binary.
Potential Marker For Gastric Cancer Stem Cells
Researchers have identified a marker that could help distinguish gastric cancer stem cells from normal, healthy cells.
Common Antibacterial Linked To Breast Cancer
Scientists from South Korea have found that the common antimicrobial ingredient triclosan promotes breast cancer cell growth in mouse models.
Vitamin D Reduces Cancer Death Likelihood
Higher vitamin D levels are linked to better survival rates in cancer patients, according to a study from China.