The Asian Scientist 100
Di Li
Institution
National Astronomical Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences
Country
China
Field
Aerospace & Astronomy
Li received the Marcel Grossmann Award for his pioneering contributions in the field of fast radio bursts. Li is the first scientist in China to receive this prize for research conducted within China.
(Photo: The Paper)
AWARDS
- Marcel Grossmann Award
Related articles
Rare Irrawaddy Dolphins Spotted In West Kalimantan, Indonesia
Irrawaddy dolphins have been discovered for the first time in West Kalimantan, a part of Indonesian Borneo best known for its dense tropical forests and rich wildlife.
Tighter Food Safety Linked To Drop In Guillain-Barré Syndrome Cases
A recent drop in Guillain–Barré syndrome cases in New Zealand has been attributed to tighter food safety regulations aimed at reducing bacterial infection from fresh poultry.
Supercontinent Amasia To Join America & Eurasia In 50 To 200 Million Years
A Yale study has predicted the formation of a new supercontinent called Amasia in 50 to 200 million years, through the collision of the Americas and Eurasia.
SpaceX To Launch AsiaSat 6 And AsiaSat 8 In 2014
SpaceX and AsiaSat today announced an agreement to launch two AsiaSat communications satellites using SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket in 2014.
Singapore And The United States Sign MOU On Education
Singapore’s Minister for Education Mr. Heng Swee Keat and U.S. Secretary of Education Mr. Arne Duncan signed a MOU yesterday towards collaboration between the two countries.
How To Win Friends And Influence People? Choose A Name That Is Easy To Pronounce.
Having a simple, easy-to-pronounce name is more likely to win you friends and favor in the workplace, a unique study has found.
Study: Heart Failure Linked To Memory Loss, Brain Decline
Patients with heart failure have been found with worse memory function and reaction speeds compared to healthy subjects, reports a new Australian study.
Aquino Expresses Deep Concern For Quake-Hit Negros, Death Toll Climbs To 15
Philippine President Benigno Aquino III is deeply concerned about those affected by yesterday’s 6.9 magnitude earthquake, and is appealing for calm and cooperation.
The Asia Foundation And OOCL To Distribute 400,000 Books Across Asia
The Asia Foundation will partner with logistics company Orient Overseas Container Line to distribute an estimated 402,000 books across Asia.