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Yuen Yiu

Staff Writer

Yuen Yiu has a Ph.D. in Physics from University of Tennessee and a bachelor's degree, also in Physics, from University of Michigan. During his time as a scientific researcher he worked at numerous institutions including Brookhaven National Lab, Oak Ridge National Lab, Ames National Lab, and Argonne National Lab. His area of expertise includes various investigative techniques using X-Ray and neutron scattering on materials. Originally from Hong Kong, Yuen is fluent in both Cantonese and Mandarin. In Yuen’s spare time he enjoys running and playing music.

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Physics

Using Deep Learning to Navigate Chaos in Many-Body Problems

Researchers use machine learning to solve the long standing “sign problem” in computational physics.

Yuen Yiu, Staff Writer

Folding, Cutting and Crumpling Graphene

Before learning what can be done with graphene, we need to know what can be done to graphene.

Yuen Yiu, Staff Writer

Space

How Far Can Laser Light Travel?

We explore how powerful your laser needs to be to get noticed on Mars and beyond.

Yuen Yiu, Staff Writer

Physics

Catching a New Particle by Its Tail

Theorists propose a new way to find new particles in the data from the Large Hadron Collider.

Yuen Yiu, Staff Writer

Earth

BRIEF: Can We Engineer Our Way Out of Global Warming?

Scientists discuss the risks and feasibility of using solar geoengineering to cool us off.

Yuen Yiu, Staff Writer

BRIEF: Where Are the Electric Airplanes?

Scientists discussed the feasibility of battery-operated semi-trucks and airplanes at a meeting of physicists in Los Angeles.

Yuen Yiu, Staff Writer

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