Yu Min – Asian Scientist Magazine

A Crystal-Clear View Of DNA Unwinding

Thirty years after the MCM2-7 complex was first linked to DNA replication, scientists have finally solved its structure.

Features

Cash: Friend Or Foe?

Research into cash-rich companies by SMU Assistant Professor Yuanto Kusnadi is revealing insights into corporate governance and shareholder value.

Technology

Wafer-Scale Graphene Compatible With Silicon Manufacturing

An easy, scalable and direct method for producing large area graphene wafers could help make graphene technology commercially viable.

In the Lab

Nanoparticles Self-Assemble Into ‘Black Gold’

When nano-sized gold spheres self-assemble into more complex 3D structures, they turn from their characteristic brick red to black.

Health

China, Taiwan Strengthen Food Safety Laws

Both Chinese and Taiwanese governments have taken steps to enhance food safety in their respective countries, say panelists at an event hosted by the Institute of Food Technologists.

Columns

Incan String Theory: If Knots Could Talk

We still don't know how to de-code khipu, string-based information storage systems developed by the Inca, but they remain fascinating nonetheless.

In the Lab

Winged Dinosaur Challenges Feathers’ Evolutionary History

The discovery of a winged dinosaur with large and complex feathers suggests that feathers were more diverse than previously thought.

In the Lab

Blue LEDs For Chemical-Free Food Safety

Researchers have discovered that blue LED light could be used to kill common food-borne pathogens without the need for chemical treatment.

In the Lab

Gene For Better Rice Found

Scientists have found a gene that regulates rice quality, making it possible to breed high quality rice without a compromise in yield.

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