2015
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2015 Magazine articles
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New Wi-Fi antenna enhances wireless coverageTechnology02 Jun 2015Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)Researchers at Universiti Teknologi MARA in Malaysia have succeeded in using ionised gas in a common fluorescent light tube as an antenna for a Wi-Fi Internet router. |
Using carbon nanotubes to improve bio-oil refiningScience, Technology29 May 2015The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)New catalyst structures based on multi-walled carbon nanotubes are set to make the refining of commodity chemicals and fuels from bio-oil more competitive. |
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Manipulating cell membranes using nanotubesTechnology29 May 2015Asia Research NewsJapanese researchers have developed a targeted method for opening up cell membranes in order to deliver drugs to, or manipulate the genes of, individual cells. |
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Too small to see: how safe is nanotechnology research in South-East Asia?Science, Technology29 May 2015University of MalayaResearchers in Malaysia are asking whether existing legal and regulatory frameworks in South-East Asia are robust enough to consider the safety issues surrounding the technology. |
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Carbon nanotubes grown in combustion flamesScience, Technology29 May 2015Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (WPI-ITbM), Nagoya UniversityAn international research team’s theoretical simulation of the synthesis of single-walled carbon nanotubes has revealed important details of the mechanisms at play. This could lead to better ways to control the production of carbon nanotubes. |
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A lab in a fibreScience, Technology29 May 2015Nanyang Technological UniversityResearchers in Singapore have developed fibre-based “optofluidic” sensors for measuring the properties of tiny amounts of fluid. The innovation increases the sensitivity of measurements and makes it less expensive for researchers and clinicians to study the properties of fluids.
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Constructing complex molecules with atomic precisionScience, Technology29 May 2015Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry, Russian Academy of SciencesResearchers in Russia have developed a waste-free and cost-effective approach for preparing complex organic molecules and revealing the physical nature of the processes that control the direction of chemical transformations. |
The importance of community involvement for sustainable tourismCulture, People, Tourism29 May 2015Universiti Malaysia SarawakResearchers in South-East Asia are studying how tourism policy and local community involvement impact the tourism industry. |
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A radiation-free method for diagnosing scoliosis*Medicine, Technology28 May 2015The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)Researchers in Hong Kong have developed new technology that enables safer and more frequent screenings for scoliosis. |
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Managing the “Internet of Things”Science, Technology28 May 2015Asia Research NewsResearchers in Hong Kong have developed a software platform designed to manage and control devices for “Internet of Things” (IoT) systems. The platform can be tailored for everything from city management sensors and devices to controlling home appliances. |
