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A research team in Korea has reported for the first time the production of 1,3-diaminopropane via fermentation of an engineered bacterium.

A community programme initiated by researchers in Malaysia aims to increase livestock in a rural area as well as producing income for goat breeders by equipping them with expert knowledge through training.

Researchers in Singapore have invented an “intelligent continence management system” comprising a thin disposable sensor strip which has the potential to improve the care of elderly and bedridden patients.

Findings will advance our understanding of how cellular metabolism changes during aging and during rejuvenation after egg fertilisation.

A research team at Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) has developed fiber-like light emitting diodes, applicable to wearable displays.

Researchers in Japan have been looking into how tsunami-type waves can originate from massive storm systems, independent of earthquakes or landslides.

Using palm oil and Rutaceae herb, researchers at University of Putra Malaysia (UPM) have developed cooking oil that can be used 80 times.

International Development Research Centre (IDRC) is proud to be a key partner in the clinical trial of a “game-changing” candidate Ebola vaccine, a critical part of the global effort to ensure the world is better prepared for the next outbreak.

An ultra-high-speed CMOS image sensor that offers 10 million frames per second with ISO16,000 photosensitivity has been developed by researchers at Tohoku University.

The application of multiple materials additive manufacturing on optical fibre preform fabrication: challenges and perspectives

Inspired by animals, scientists working at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Illinois Advanced Digital Sciences Centre in Singapore have developed a robotic ‘whisker’ tactile sensor array designed to produce tomographic images by measuring fluid flow.

A new phenomenon in which flow of electricity completely changes with odd and even numbers of junctions

IME and industry partners overcome limitations of IC packaging to enable higher density packages for more powerful and efficient electronic systems

Findings on cell differentiation controls can advance understanding of stem cells.

A novel high definition 3D lossless imaging system developed by researchers at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

In this month’s issue of Physics World, French physicist Hélène Langevin-Joliot – the granddaughter of Marie Curie – talks to reporter Tushna Commissariat about the scientific legacy of her family, delves into what’s known as the "Curie complex" and gives her own tips for scientific success.

Increased use of enzymes producing chiral amines

Quantum behavior of millimeter-sized magnets unraveled

The Symposium is designed for promising young leaders who are committed to taking a leadership role in making the world a better place. The theme of this year is “Enrich, Educate, Enlighten” with over 800 young leaders from prestigious universities in 57 countries attending.

An exhibition, called “Mirror or Mirror,” displaying the integration of fashion design and technology took place at Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) in Seoul from July 18-25, 2015. DDP is the centerpiece of Korea’s fashion hub.

KAIST has developed a technique to analyze various target DNAs using an aptamer, a DNA fragment that can recognize and bind to a specific protein or enzyme.

Some twenty students of the National University of Malaysia (UKM) spent a week at a primary school in Cambodia interacting and teaching pupils of the Cham ethnic minority.

Graphene has been called the miracle material but the single-atomic layer material is still seeking its place in the materials world. Now a method to make ‘defective’ graphene could provide the answer.

Researchers in the United Kingdom, Singapore and New Zealand are to trial the use of a combination of nutrients and probiotics before and during pregnancy in a bid to improve the health of mothers and their babies.

Printed Electronics is key in enabling smart packaging innovations, a fast growing market for industry.

A phosphorus-based ligand facilitates palladium-catalyzed coupling of challenging building blocks

A probe enables tumors to be investigated using complementary imaging techniques

An advanced system based on discrete events paves the way for automated industrial monitoring

~ Apps and wearables across applications will be enabled with the IoT ~

For the first time, researchers have directly seen how organic molecules bind to other materials at the atomic level. Using a special kind of electron microscopy, this information can lead to increasing the life span of electronic devices, for example.