Rody Sy – Asian Scientist Magazine

Slipping Through Tribology’s Past, And A Pinch Of The Future

The study of friction—tribology—is all the more important in our era of machination and automation.

Self-Organization Without Static Interactions

Scientists have shown that self-organizing systems can be achieved through flow alone, challenging previous assumptions.

HKU Zhejiang Institute of Research And Innovation Opens

Three research laboratories will be set up under the University of Hong Kong Zhejiang Institute of Research and Innovation.

In the Lab

Controlling Levitating Disks With Nanoscale Textures

Modifying the surface texture between moving objects can generate sufficient gas pressure to cause levitation, scientists show.

Health

Study: Children Of Pink Disease Survivors At Risk For Autism

A family history of pink disease is a significant risk factor for developing autism spectrum disorder (ASD), says a new study.

Academia

Chia-Chiao Lin, MIT Institute Professor Emeritus, Has Died At 96

Chia-Chiao Lin, an Institute Professor Emeritus at MIT who played a pivotal role in the development of applied mathematics both in the United States and in China, died Sunday in Beijing.

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