Yuen Yiu

Staff Writer
Yuen Yiu

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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Culture

How High Could Icarus Fly Before His Wings Melted?

Greek mythology says Icarus fell because he flew too close to the sun. What does science say?
Yuen Yiu, Staff Writer
New device using a membrane platform for MRI imaging
Technology

MRI with a Trampoline

Using a bouncy platform instead of a vibrating tip may allow MRI machines to image a single virus.
Yuen Yiu, Staff Writer
The Milky Way viewed from the Namib desert.
Culture

The Cultural Heritage of the Namibian Dark Sky

Dark sky tourism seeks to preserve the rich storytelling history of the indigenous people before it fades away.
Yuen Yiu, Staff Writer
An artist’s illustration of NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite, or TESS.
Space

Astronomers Are Studying the Atmospheres of Faraway Planets

How’s the weather up there? Even for exoplanets that are many light-years away, astronomers can learn about their atmospheres.
Yuen Yiu, Staff Writer
Cosmic-Rays
Space

The History of Our Galaxy Buried Under Our Feet

Rock core samples may carry marks made by cosmic rays up to billions of years old.
Yuen Yiu, Staff Writer
Illustration of Thanksgiving foods
Culture

The Geographical Origins of Thanksgiving Foods

Celebrating the Indigenous people of the Americas who revolutionized what the world eats.
Yuen Yiu, Staff Writer
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