Yu Min – Asian Scientist Magazine

Double The Quantum Fun

A detailed analysis of the electrical characteristics of a tiny transistor made from two quantum dots could help researchers design devices to manipulate single electrons.

In the Lab

How Dietary Restrictions Enhance Longevity

Enhancing the activity of the enzyme GNMT has been shown to extend the lifespan of fruit flies.

In the Lab

A Rare Glimpse Of An Einstein Ring’s Blackhole

The highest-ever resolution images of the SDP.81 galaxy have shed light on a supermassive black hole 300 million times the mass of the Sun.

In the Lab

Goods Made In China Cause More CO₂ Emissions

Cheap goods manufactured in China come at a substantial cost to the environment, say scientists.

In the Lab

Recreating Embryo Development In A Dish

Micropatterned stem cell colonies could one day replace animal models in the testing of teratogens and other compounds.

In the Lab

Pollen Reveals The Hot, Wet Climate Of Ancient Apes

A study tracking pollen has found that apes survived the climatic changes of the late Miocene in hot and humid environments.

In the Lab

Cartilage Regeneration With Fetal-derived Tissue

An in vitro study has suggested that fetal cartilage-derived progenitor cells are a more active source of cells in cartilage cell replacement therapy compared to mesenchymal stem cells.

In the Lab

These Diamonds Don’t Just Sparkle, They Fluoresce!

By introducing germanium to the diamond crystal lattice, scientists have succeeded in producing single photons in a narrow, high energy wavelength band.

In the Lab

Two Genes Linked To Schizophrenia

Double mutations in BDNF and dysbindin-1 have been associated with an increased risk of schizophrenia.

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