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
This Tiny Worm Is A Math Wizard
Researchers have found that roundworms decide where to move by integrating and differentiating signals from their environment.
A Spider’s ‘Bite’ Sends Antibodies Into Cells
Scientists have used reengineered spider venom toxin to help antibodies escape endosomes once inside the cell.
One Biomed & A*STAR Create Lab For Molecular Diagnostic Assays
One Biomed and A*STAR have established a joint laboratory to develop a molecular diagnostic platform for infectious diseases in Asia.
Craig Venter’s Human Longevity Inc Shutters Singapore Office
The Singapore office, the only branch of the company outside of the US, was set up in 2015.
Mesocrystals Make Hydrogen Production Ten Times More Efficient
A group of Japanese researchers has developed a photocatalyst that can make hydrogen production ten times more efficient.
Volcanic Eruption Might Have Caused The First Mass Extinction
Large volcanic eruption may have caused the first mass extinction, according to a study of the levels of mercury in sedimentary rocks.
Insect Fossils Shed Light On India’s Geological History
A new species of fungus gnat in Indian amber closely resembles its fossil relatives from Europe, disproving the concept of a strongly isolated Indian subcontinent.
What Ants Can Teach Us About Making Rational Collective Decisions
Diverse populations make rational collective decisions, according to an experiment with ants.
Salt Turns Ordinary Masks Into Virus Killers
Treating ordinary surgical masks with salt makes them capable of trapping and killing viruses like SARS.