Hei Ming Lai – Asian Scientist Magazine

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Chemists Synthesize ‘Game-Changing’ Antibiotic Teixobactin

Chemists in Hong Kong have successfully synthesized the newly-discovered antibiotic drug, teixobactin.

See Holograms In Full Color, Whatever Your Angle

It is now possible to have full color holograms that can be viewed from a wide range of angles, thanks to metamaterials.

Technology

Mimosa-Inspired Material Folds Up Like Origami When Wet (VIDEO)

Inspired by the Mimosa plant's folding response to touch, researchers have engineered a material that folds when in contact with water.

In the Lab

Regions At High Risk Of Tsunamis Change Over Time: Report

Based on tsunami data spanning 400 years, it’s clear that modern tsunami risk regions differ from historical evidence.

In the Lab

Greenhouse Gases Are Sizzling Up Northeast Asia

Increases in hot temperature extremes in Northeast Asia will probably continue for the next few decades, a study predicts.

In the Lab

A Brief Guide To Your Food’s Carbon Footprint

Grains, fruit and vegetables were found by researchers to have the lowest impact in terms of greenhouse gas emissions, while meat from beef and lamb had the highest.

In the Lab

The Softy Moving Story Of A Protein Called FHL2

Scientists have found that a protein called FHL2 suppresses the growth of healthy cells in soft environments.

Technology

Wearable Robotic Limb Helps Patients With Gait Rehab

Scientists have designed a wearable lower-limb robot that features natural knee movement to improve patient comfort and their willingness to wear it.

In the Lab

43 New Species Of Scaffold Web Spider Discovered In Asia

Try not to run screaming in the other direction. This discovery increases the number of known scaffold web spider species by 20 percent.

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