Hei Ming Lai – Asian Scientist Magazine

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Eliminating ‘Springback’ To Help Make Environmentally Friendly Cars

Researchers have developed a method to reduce defects in press formed high strength steel.

In the Lab

Was The Fish Fresh Before It Was Frozen?

We can't always tell if fish is fresh simply by looking at it, but spectral analyzers might be able to do the trick.

In the Lab

What Makes Some H. pylori Bacteria More Likely To Cause Cancer?

Duplication of the SHP2 binding site in the H. pylori protein CagA increases its binding by a hundred times, elevating the risk of gastric cancer.

In the Lab

Stone Man Syndrome Linked To Inflammation

Induced pluripotent stem cells have helped scientists uncover a new mechanism for the development of Stone Man Syndrome, narrowing down the search for much needed therapies.

In the Lab

Scientists Reverse Dog Dementia With Stem Cell Therapy

Using its own stem cells, scientists have reversed the symptoms of an Alzheimer's-like condition in a dog.

In the Lab

Astronomers Reach For The Planetary Nebulae

Astronomers have developed a method to measure the size of planetary nebulae that works over a factor of more than six powers of ten in surface brightness.

7 Must-Read Stories In November 2015

Plant and fungal biology were among the popular topics in November, with stories on gene editing and the sequencing of the dandruff-causing Malassezia.

Columns

The Art And Science Of Parenting

Are you an 'arts' or a 'science' person? Our columnist, Dora Yip, suggests that the divide between arts and sciences may not be so distinct.

In the Lab

Fruit Fly Protein Acts Like Magnetic Compass

Scientists have identified a protein in fruit flies that is sensitive to magnetic fields, supporting the biocompass model of animal navigation.

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