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7 Must-Read Stories In May 2016
From a Zika expert’s insights to India’s thrifty space spending, here are the stories that attracted the most clicks in May.
Chinese Doctor Wins United Arab Emirates Health Foundation Prize
Dr. Palize Mehmett was recognized for leading public health initiatives in many Uyghur communities across Western China.
CAS Professor Awarded 2016 Nikkei Asia Prize
Professor Jiang Lei, director of the Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, has been awarded the 2016 Nikkei Asia Prize.
China Launches Yaogan-30 Remote Sensing Satellite
The satellite will be used for scientific experiments, land surveys, crop yield estimates and disaster relief.
NAOC & CSIRO Develop World’s Largest Single Dish Telescope
Chinese and Australian teams are collaborating on the design and construction of the Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope in China.
Indian Space Scientist Wins 2016 IAF Hall of Fame Award
Professor Udupi Ramachandra Rao, secretary of India’s Department of Space, was instrumental to the growth of the country’s satellite industry.
Zika Definitively Linked To Microcephaly In Mice
Mouse fetuses that were injected with Zika virus and carried to term display the hallmarks of microcephaly.
7 Must-Read Stories In April 2016
The Asian Scientist 100, our handpicked selection of award-winning scientists from the region, was your favorite read in April.
KAIST Engineers Win IEEE William R. Bennett Prize, Again
A team of electrical engineers based in South Korea have won the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers William R. Bennett Prize for a second time for their 2013 paper.
