Peer Reviewed

Works from many different fields are exhibited in this gallery including two illustrations based on Hokke-Kyo sutras (Muromachi Period), kohitsugire, as well as calligraphic works and paintings of Zen Buddhist monks such as Shunpo Soki and Ousen Keisan of the Muromachi Period, and Hakuin Ekaku and Sengai Gibon of the Edo Period.

The history of archaeology at Waseda University began long ago. In 1882 (the 15th year of the Meiji Era), archaeologist E.S. Morse was invited by Shigenobu Okuma to speak at the opening ceremony of Tokyo Senmon Gakko, which was the precursor of Waseda University.

On June 11, 2009, the Information, Production, and Systems Research Center of Waseda University presented a public demonstration of Ninomiya-kun, a robot that reads books aloud (see Waseda Movie), at the Robot Industry Matching Fair in Kitakyushu, part of the 49th West Japan Machine Tool & Industry System Fair.

Press Release - Cell source matters for in vitro bone growth, Independent support for sea-level rise projections, Noble clues to interaction between carbon and groundwater, Suppressor immune cells: friends or foes? and Light on heavy electrons

Synthesis of graphitic nanotubes containing platinum metals achieved through self-assembly techniques

Fluctuations in the levels of various molecules in the blood provide a reliable indicator of the body’s internal clock

To enable the identification of different varieties and prevent illegal cultivation, a broad range of research and development at the DNA level has been conducted so far.

Professor Timothy W Tong, President of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, has recently made a trip to North America to meet with overseas alumni and community leaders...

A team from China created induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cell lines from mouse fibroblast, before showing that these cells could go on to generate fertile live mouse pups, the first born of which they named Tiny.

Summaries of newsworthy papers include Light impact on lake productivity, Pushing the limit, More evidence for water on Enceladus, Order, order, in the valleys!, New function for classic tumour suppressor protein and Spots in the aurorae

Penang, 22 July - In a press conference today, researchers in Malaysia announced their discovery of a new scuttle fly species which was parasitizing a mound-building termite. Although the research is still in its early stages, this new species may have the potential to be a biological agent in controlling termite infestation.

A special issue of Nature Chemical Biology focuses on the new insights gained into the basic principles of enzyme function and provides perspectives about the future of the field.

Summaries of newsworthy papers in Nature and Nature research journals including: Origin of raindrop size revealed, Geoscience: Full circle, Possible mechanism for blood cancer type, Fast-flowing ice streams mould their beds, A genetic susceptibility locus for follicular lymphoma and Neuroscience: Exploring exploration

Researchers identify a population of olfactory sensory neurons that is responsible for zebrafish attraction towards amino acids

A technique for characterizing ultrafast light pulses will lead to better optical probes for studying electron dynamics

Professor George Woo, internationally renowned Optometry expert and Dean of the Faculty of Health and Social Sciences of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, has recently taken the helm of the World Council of Optometry for a term of two years.

A beam 100 times stronger than any other in the world has allowed　an international research group to demonstrate in only eight hours what it would take other scientists more than six months to achieve.

Summaries of newsworthy papers include Diversity dynamics, Decoding bilharzia, Diversity without barriers, An inverse photoconductor, Sea ice in the Eocene Arctic, Look south, A new window on the past

PENANG, 14 July: Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) is prepared to share its expertise with Perusahaan Automobil Kedua Sdn. Bhd. (PERODUA) in the production of more efficient engines in terms of performance and oil consumption.

"Changing Borders" contains the work produced by 16 journalists from Cambodia, China, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar and Vietnam as part of their fellowship under the sixth cycle of the Imaging Our Mekong media programme (2007-08).

The Tokyo University of Science concluded an agreement related to a graduate school Master's double degree program with the Institut Teknologi Bandung in Indonesia.

A team of Japanese scientists has uncovered anatomical clues charting the developmental path by which the turtle acquired its shell.

The swine-origin H1N1 influenza viruses responsible for the recently declared pandemic cause more lung damage than a seasonal influenza strain in animal models, but are still sensitive to antiviral drugs, finds a study published online this week in Nature.

Professor Timothy W. Tong, President of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, has recently led a delegation to visit Hangzhou, the city of Zhejiang Province.

PENANG, 9 July: Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) once again created history when a team of seven students from the School of Computer Sciences, USM won the first and third spots for the category, 'Unlimited Potential Design for Development Award' at the Imagine Cup World Finals, organized by software giant, Microsoft Corp. in Egypt recently.

In the Championship, the group presented their invention, an innovative software programme known as the ‘Mobile Desktop Grid’ that was created through the use of open source software produced by Sun Microsystem.

A naturally occurring population of dendritic cells reduces the incidence and severity of graft-versus-host-disease in mice

A timid knockout mouse separates conflicting emotional behavior for the first time

‘Metamaterials’ — artificially created materials with nanostructures designed to control light — are attracting considerable attention for the development of a range of new technologies, such as very thin eyeglass lenses, optical microscopes that will allow the observation of atoms and optical fibers with no transmission loss.

Summaries of newsworthy papers include Going the distance, Drug extends lifespan of mice, The greening of the Earth, Getting the most out of nanotechnology, The role of black holes in galaxy evolution, Late Cretaceous ocean flux and Sorting nanotubes with DNA