Tan Eng King – Asian Scientist Magazine

Yao & Han Win Achievement In Asia Award

Yao Wang and Han Yilong have been awarded the Robert T. Poe Prize for their contributions to the physics of spin and materials physics respectively.

Pharma

Merck To Open Second Largest Plant In China

Merck has invested US$134 million in China over the last three years, including the Nantong facility which will be their second largest plant globally.

Health

Taking The Guesswork Out Of Kidney Cancer

The molecular test kit for kidney cancer helps to classify patients according to their predicted response to existing drugs.

In the Lab

PandaX And The Search For Dark Matter

China joins the search for dark matter with PandaX, a large liquid-xenon detector located deep underground in the China Jin-Ping Underground Laboratory.

In the Lab

K Computer Runs Largest Simulation Of Global Weather

Using the K computer, scientists have performed the largest ensemble simulation of global weather to date, involving 10,240 parallel simulations.

In the Lab

New Material Puts A Twist On Light

Inspired by a wire in the washing basket, scientists have developed a new material that can twist light

Features

Behind North Korea’s Hospital Curtain

North Korea has a relatively low child mortality rate, but basic health infrastructure is lacking and demand for medical services is high.

In the Lab

Perovskite Solar Cells Made Stable

By sidestepping the hole-transportation layer, scientists have developed a cheaper and more stable perovskite-based solar cell.

Health

TB Diagnosis: Rollout Strategy As Important As New Tests

A study shows that improving the doctor referral network could have just as much impact on TB as implementing expensive new testing.

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