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Controlling spin for memory storage
06 Dec 2017
Using computer simulations, researchers are learning how lasers might be used to switch how electrons spin within magnetic materials, making room for faster magnetic memory devices.
Robots to the Rescue: ImPACT Tough Robotics Challenge Autumn 2017
05 Dec 2017
The latest ImPACT Tough Robotics Challenge public demonstration featured practical applications, with fire fighters taking part and more integrated robots capable of complex tasks.
A fast reactor system to shorten the lifetime of long-lived fission products
05 Dec 2017
Researchers in Japan have proposed a more efficient method to reduce radioactive waste.
Soil in all shapes and sizes
04 Dec 2017
A new soil classification, and tools to implement it, helps understanding of the properties of the ground underpinning geo-engineering projects.
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04 Dec 2017
Large-area, two-dimensional semiconductors wired through transparent oxide conductors produce high-performance see-through electronics.
04 Dec 2017
Optimized processing improves the mechanical strength and workability of magnesium alloy as a lighter alternative to aluminum alloy.
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04 Dec 2017
Thin films of a lead-free piezoelectric finally match the performance of the lead-bearing standard.
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01 Dec 2017
A research team in Korea has developed titanium dioxide-based photocatalyst with the highest efficiency in the world that converts carbon dioxide into methane. The result is expected to be applied to technologies to reduce and reuse carbon dioxide.
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29 Nov 2017
A research team from the Gas Processing Center (GPC) at Qatar University College of Engineering (QU-CENG) synthesized new nanocatalysts and improved existing ones via modern preparation techniques.
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29 Nov 2017
A research team of Energy Science and Engineering at Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science & Technology (DGIST), South Korea, has unveiled a new high-performance photodiode that reduces thickness to one-sixth of conventional silicon photodiodes.
29 Nov 2017
A group of students, affiliated with South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) has won the first place at 2017 Future Mobility Idea Competition, hosted by Hyundai Motor Group.
29 Nov 2017
South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) has recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of UNISPARK, the on-campus innovation hub for student entrepreneurs on Nov. 17, 2017.
29 Nov 2017
Three researchers, affiliated with South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) ranked in the top 1% in their felds globally.
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29 Nov 2017
A team of Korean researchers, affiliated with South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), has presented a new synthetic protocol to produce three-dimensional porous organic materials in the blink of an eye, like firing bullets.
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28 Nov 2017
The Malaysian Concrete Canoe Competition (MCCC) 2017 was held on 25th and 26th November. The event aims at creating opportunity for civil engineering students to gain hands-on experience in innovative concrete mix designs. During the event, the longest concrete canoe was built and has been registered in the Malaysia Book of Record.
Igniting future fuel research
27 Nov 2017
Simple two-component mixtures are good surrogates for studying the ignition properties of next-generation gasolines.
Tiny speakers break a barrier for sound
27 Nov 2017
A loudspeaker design could allow small devices to produce powerful low-frequency sounds.
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24 Nov 2017
A research team from Korea succeeded to develop a technology to produce environmentally friendly water-borne semiconductor inks using surfactant. The result is expected to be applied to various electronic devices with a semiconductor surface control technique.
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22 Nov 2017
Ten visionaries from Singapore, Australia and Taiwan honoured
21 Nov 2017
The Pertanika Journal of Science and Technology has now been included in the Web of Science's Emerging Sources Citation Index, a leading online resource tracking the impact of scientific journals and research worldwide.
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20 Nov 2017
Korean and American researchers develop a new method for making extremely short pulse lasers that could lead to precision eye surgery and material processing.
20 Nov 2017
Cone-shaped sugar structures can be connected together to form selectively porous nanofiltration membranes.
Physics for Fracking and Fuels
20 Nov 2017
Physicists are playing unexpected roles in meeting future global energy challenges by modeling technologies such as fracking.
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20 Nov 2017
Small changes to a surfactant’s structure influence its ability to encapsulate oily molecules.
20 Nov 2017
Sealed sulfur particles show promise for renewable energy storage technology.
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20 Nov 2017
Low-energy X-rays are surprisingly effective at killing bacterial spores, offering improved sterilization techniques.
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20 Nov 2017
A simple technique for mass producing ultrathin, high-quality molybdenum trioxide nanosheets could lead to next-generation electronic and optoelectronic devices.
(a) In conventional semiconductors, electrons flow from the hot to the cold side with low mobility caused by ionized impurity. (b) In the newly developed semiconductor without the impurity, 2DEG can flow with high mobility.
20 Nov 2017
Novel approach utilizes high mobility two-dimensional electron gas, boosting thermoelectric conversion efficiency.
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18 Nov 2017
Industrial Transformation ASIA PACIFIC to premiere on 16–18 October 2018 at the Singapore EXPO Convention and Exhibition Centre
A schematic illustration of the newly developed Proton-Driven Ion Introduction (PDII) method. Protons generated by electric disassociation of hydrogen are shot into the supply source of the desired ions. The ions are then forced out of the source to be introduced into the host material.
17 Nov 2017
A team of Hokkaido University researchers has developed a novel material synthesis method called proton-driven ion introduction (PDII) which utilizes a phenomenon similar to “ion billiards.” The new method could pave the way for creating numerous new materials, thus drastically advancing materials sciences.

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