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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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Space

Highway Pileups for Black Holes

Astrophysicists devised a new theory that may explain the formation of black holes with masses exceeding 50 times that of our own sun.

Yuen Yiu, Staff Writer

Human

The Science of Landing on Your Feet

Researchers found that when we fall from different heights, our bodies move differently to absorb the impact.

Yuen Yiu, Staff Writer

Hacking Our Eyes for Better VR Headsets

Instead of packing more pixels into displays, engineers are learning how to trick our eyes and brains to see higher resolutions in the virtual world.

Yuen Yiu, Staff Writer

Physics

Does the World Need a More Powerful Supercollider?

A next-generation atom smasher would cost billions of dollars. Europe and China both plan to build one, but scientists are debating if it's worth it.

Yuen Yiu, Staff Writer

Space

All the Exoplanets That Came Before 1995

Several exoplanets were found before the 1995 discovery that netted Mayor and Didier this year’s physics Nobel. Why weren’t the others honored?

Yuen Yiu, Staff Writer

Physics

Three Share Physics Nobel for Exoplanet and Cosmological Discoveries

The new laureates discovered the first planet orbiting a solar-type star and improved our understanding of how the universe evolved.

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