Tan Eng King – Asian Scientist Magazine

Columns

Whither The Water?

It may not be the sexiest of topics, but a lack of access to clean water kills over 2,000 children a day.

Technology

Replacing Lithium With Aluminum For Environmentally Friendly Batteries

This cheap and environmentally friendly battery could theoretically power a Tesla Model S for 560 km.

In the Lab

Treating Huntington’s With Gene Knockout Might Be Safe For Adults

Although deleting the huntingtin gene is lethal for young mice, it appears to safely treat the disease in adult mice.

In the Lab

The Mystery Of Infrared Background Light From Space, Solved

Researchers have finally figured out where the Universe's background infrared radiation comes from: extremely faint galaxies with very small amounts of dust.

In the Lab

The Magnetic Appeal Of Spin-Orbit Memory

Researchers have developed a new-structure magnetic memory device that can store memory without a power supply.

In the Lab

Pluripotency Factor Actually A Telomere Enlongator

Zscan4, originally believed to be involved in pluripotency of stem cells, is actually triggered by shortened telomeres to regenerate the telomere length.

In the Lab

How Does The Brain Perceive Optical Illusions?

Optical illusions like the Pinna illusion activates the medial superior temporal area in the brain, which represents illusory rotation as if it were real rotary motion.

Academia

Cambodia And Belgium Strengthen Ties Through Agro-Food Partnership

Universities and partner institutions in Europe and Southeast Asia are partnering on the Erasmus Plus program to further knowledge in agriculture, food science and technology.

In the Lab

Gene Linked To Autism Found

Researchers have identified that the PX-RICS gene is responsible for autism found in more than half of patients with Jacobsen syndrome.

The Asian Scientist 100