Noted scientists leave US for China, America turns 250: 5 weekend reads you missed

We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing.1. Noted neurobiologist and ex-taekwondo captain Chih-Ying Su leaves US for ChinaCelebrated neurobiologist Chih-Ying Su, who specialises in research on the sense of smell using fruit flies and mosquitoes, has left her position as faculty vice-chair at the University of California San Diego to join the Shenzhen Academy of Medical Sciences (SMART).2. As the US turns 250, young Asian-Americans weigh identity and ChinaMany feel more at ease with their heritage but see the future of US-China ties, not anniversary festivities, as more relevant to their lives.3. Why is a Chinese-made portable AC selling out across heat-stricken Europe?Amid weeks of intense heat across Europe, a niche Chinese air conditioner has become one of the hardest-to-buy products in the region this summer, selling out within just a few weeks.4. Nobel-winning scientist Omar Yaghi joins China’s Tsinghua University from the USOmar Yaghi, the winner of last year’s Nobel Prize for chemistry, has joined China’s Tsinghua University to lead a new AI-driven research centre.5. Boy, 16, in a critical condition after fall through school classroom windowThe incident is understood to have occurred at Tuen Mun Government Secondary School on Friday. Photo: HandoutA 16-year-old boy remains in a critical condition with a suspected brain haemorrhage after he was believed to have been knocked from behind by a classmate while climbing through a classroom window at his school, the South China Morning Post has learned.Further Reading