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In Nature China this week - A colorimetric sensor based on hydrogen bonding could allow on-site, real-time detection of melamine in dairy products

The QuEST Bioherba programme was initiated in 2006 to strengthen the capacity, understanding and scientific knowledge of aspiring entrepreneurs in herbal industry, as well as to assist them in enhancing the quality, safety and efficacy of their products through use of safe technology.

RIKEN has implemented significant changes since the previous external evaluation in 2006 by the RIKEN Advisory Council (RAC). At the seventh meeting, held in April 2009, the RAC made several new recommendations. RIKEN President Ryoji Noyori and RAC Chair Zach Hall discuss RIKEN’s progress and future directions.

Universiti Sains Malaysia recently hosted two programmes on national television, the Gen Y TV1 Programme on Green Technology for a Sustainable World and a Forum on Islamic Issues on the topics 9 Doors to Good Fortune and Sustainable Environment, Sustainable Ummah.

According to the Acting Vice-Chancellor, Professor Omar Osman, USM is providing this service in view of the fact that some of the participants at the Asia Pacific Regional Symposium (APPS 2009) held in one of the hotels in Penang from 26 June till 1 July 2009 were confirmed positive for the H1N1 flu virus last week.

In Nature China this week - A novel class of nanoparticles formed by the self-assembly of antimicrobial peptides is extremely effective against brain infections

In Nature China this week - A new study estimates the prevalence of mental disorders among Chinese adults to be 17.5%

The program aims to strengthen collaborative ties between RIKEN and IITB by offering a top-class research environment for talented young IITB graduate students.

In Nature China this week - A new study shows that the 2009 swine-origin influenza virus originated from several viruses circulating in swine, and that the initial transmission to humans occurred months before recognition of the outbreak

The Arab Technology Business Plan Competition is a regional Technology investment competition for the entire Arab world organized by Arab Science and Technology Foundation (ASTF) in cooperation with Intel Corporation

A two-day joint workshop organized by RIKEN and the University of Edinburgh was held at the British Embassy in Tokyo on 14–15 May, featuring presentations by leading researchers in the fields of Systems Biology, Computational Biology and Metagenomics.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29th– Graduate School of Management, (GSM) Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) recently hosted a public lecture conducted by a renowned marketing guru, Prof. Dr. Philip Kotler.

PUTRAJAYA, June 10 – The International Conference on Educational Research and Practise (ICERP) hosted by the Faculty of Educational Studies Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) has recently attracted participation from 10 countries including the locals at Convention Hall Putrajaya Marriott Hotel.

Keio University Intellectual Property Center has prepared videos featuring some of their top technologies in biotechnology and engineering.

In Nature China this week - A new method allows next-generation sequencing technologies to determine genetic variations between individuals quickly and accurately

Nature News twitters the Apollo 11 moon mission as it happened -- 40 years on. Followers can read about technical milestones, political challenges, and related events in the space race starting today, just over a month before the 40th anniversary of the first lunar landing.

The Forest Research Institute Malaysia received 11 awards for its 10 research products submitted for competition at the 20th International Invention, Innovation and Technology Exhibition (ITEX) in Kuala Lumpur in May 2009.

Under this Joint Fellowship Scheme, the Centre will sponsor up to five scientists during the year for short-term affiliation at ICCBS for a period of up to ~3 months.

Under this scheme, the Centre will sponsor up to five scientists during the year for short term affiliation at ZMT for a period of up to 3 months.

The Network of African Science Academies (NASAC), a group of 13 merit-based science academies in Africa, will formally present a statement on scientific brain drain to the heads of states attending the G8+5 Summit in L’Aquila, Italy, in July.

Hundreds of people from all walks of life came to the Forest Research Institute Malaysia in Kepong on 7 June to join in the Green Fest celebration, co-organised by the institute and The Star in conjunction with the World Environment Day 2009.

The Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Guangdong Academy of Forestry (GAF), Republic of China, on collaboration in forest protection, forest ecology, tree improvement and medicinal plants in nursery practices.

In Nature China this week - A novel ubiquitin ligase that promotes the production of type I interferon may be effective against viral infection

RIKEN has developed a common infrastructure called RIKEN SciNeS (Science Networking System) to execute large-scale releases of data in a format conforming to the international Semantic Web standard.

In Nature China this week - Climate change is likely to worsen China's desertification problem in the twenty-first century, threatening the lives of 80 million people

USM has maintained its lifelong-learning programme when it admitted more than 2000 students, including senior citizens over 70 years of age, and also those with special needs.

The Foreign Postdoctoral Researcher (FPR) program offers aspiring young foreign researchers with creative ideas and who show promise of becoming internationally active in the future the opportunity to pursue innovative research at RIKEN under the direction of a RIKEN laboratory head.

Genome Profiling Technology Unit proceeds with development of gene diversity detecting technology which can be popularized and contribute to society. Especially we focus on the technical achievement which is practical convenient and accurate and also popularize that technology.

In Nature China this week - Goose liver tells a big fat story, Mimicking the potassium channel and The bliss of growth

Every year on this day, prominent cultural figures are invited to RIKEN to give talks on their respective areas of expertise, bridging the world of science with the world of culture. This year RIKEN invited ceramicist Imaemon Imaizumi, the 14th in a long line of traditional craftsmen.