Engineering & Technology

Developing materials similar to graphene remains a challenge, but chemists are making progress, moving closer to smaller, faster electronics and photonics.

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) (HKUST) is enhancing its efforts in promoting STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) education in Hong Kong and we has recently launched an interactive platform to help spark junior high students’ inquisitiveness and support local teachers in teaching STEM subjects in Hong Kong.

The ability of thermoelectric materials to convert heat into electricity has been more than doubled. This could help reduce the amount of wasted heat, and thus wasted fossil fuel, in daily activities and industries.

Compact chips could power electronics using natural vibrations.

An award-winning device employs nanotechnology to safely grow neural stem cells for replacement therapy research.

Researchers in Korea have developed a biosensor that expresses biomaterials’ colors using nano structure and applies a new image signal processing technique.

A technology that has maximized space intensity by eliminating color filter from an image sensor has been developed. The National Research Foundation of Korea (Chairman Jung Hye Rho) announced that DGIST Professor Dae Sung Chung’s research team developed a color filter-free full-color image sensor using an interferometer electrode.

3D printing shows potential for fabricating personalized ‘soft’ robotic hands and hearts. But challenges need to be addressed.

Engineered human skin can look more natural when made using 3D bioprinting.

Deep ultraviolet light-emitting diodes (DUV-LEDs) made from aluminium gallium nitride (AlGaN) efficiently transfer electrical energy to optical energy due to the growth of one of its bottom layers in a step-like fashion. This finding, published in the journal Applied Physics Letters, can lead to the development of even more efficient LEDs.

DGIST Senior Researcher Changsoon Choi’s team coiled the existing carbon nano tube/spandex fiber and developed a new fiber of supercoiled structure. Expects to be applied in developing various wearable device platforms with super-coil that stretches up to 16 times

Japanese researchers have investigated a collapsed bridge in Myanmar and surveyed the safety of seven similar bridges across the country.

Researchers at Tohoku University have announced the development of a nonvolatile microcontroller unit (MCU) which achieves both high performance and ultra-low power by utilizing spintronics-based VLSI design technology.

Scientists are investigating the potential of non-toxic materials to replace lead in perovskite solar cells.

A multi-generational learning programme shows Hong Kong university students can learn much from older people in the community.

EduTECH Philippines - 20-21 February 2019, SMX Convention Center, Manila

Stable, color-changing compound shows potential for electronics, sensors and gas storage.

From air-conditioned clothing to cancer screening tools, the Centre for Optical Fibre Technology (COFT) is paving the way for a light-based future.

A research team led by Tohoku University in Japan has developed new materials for supercapacitors with higher voltage and better stability than other materials. Their research was recently published in the journal Energy and Environmental Science.

New material used as an electrode of solid oxide fuel cell.

Mimicking how the biological world arranges itself could help advance the next generation of nanomaterials.

5,000+ educators, policymakers & technology leaders assemble to assess at the future of Filippino education

Nanopapers could pave the way for development of paper-thin electronics.

Laser-induced graphene formation creates tailor-made sensors for monitoring ocean creatures and ecosystems.

Over 500+ inventions and innovations from 20 countries

The event showcased a curated list of 50 of the world’s most influential leaders and innovators who discussed how emerging technologies will influence industries related to artificial intelligence, robotics, sustainability, blockchain, bioengineering, social media, education, virtual reality, and 3D printing.

A strategy inspired by the process responsible for muscle growth could lead to the development of stronger, longer-lasting materials.

Two faculty members at South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) have been selected to receive the commendation from the Ministry of Education for research excellence.

South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) held the annual Kyungdong Scholarship award ceremony to recognize and reward students who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement.

Korean researchers have discovered new active intermediates in high-efficient oxidation using biomimetic manganese enzyme and artificial oxidants.