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28 Aug 2012
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
Toronto, Ontario; Ithaca, NY; Singapore, August 28th, 2012 - Optical coherence tomography (OCT) has attracted interest from the medical imaging community for its ability to provide live 3D images at near microscopic levels, offering an ‘optical ultrasound’ alternative for doctors.
17 Aug 2012
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
A*STAR Institute of Microelectronics (IME) and Futurewei Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (Huawei), have signed a Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) to develop and advance Through Silicon Interposer (TSI) technology.
14 Aug 2012
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
I2R’s Techfest 2012 showcases the latest exciting innovations from revolutionary big data analytics to next-generation entertainment technologies. Techfest 2012 and ICM Horizons will be open to the public from 10am to 6pm on 15th and 16th August 2012.
02 Aug 2012
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
A*STAR Institute of Microelectronics (IME), has signed a research collaboration agreement with Delta Networks, Inc. (Delta), a global leader in power, thermal management solutions and networking products, to develop a metamaterial (MTM) antenna for wireless application that offers improvements in performance with reduced power and cost.
02 Aug 2012
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
Scientists from A*STAR’s Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE) will partner companies to develop, prototype and conduct pilot large scale manufacturing of nanoimprinted materials with better performance and at potentially lower cost than current production methods.
11 Jul 2012
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
805 engineers or 2322 SOAs (number of trainee-module) have been successfully trained through the 8 WSQ training programmes, funded by the Singapore Workforce Development Agency (WDA), and developed by the Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology (SIMTech), a research institute of the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR).
10 Jul 2012
Asia Research News
A study led by Associate Prof. Kenji Nakahara at Hokkaido University in Japan has found a component in tobacco that makes crop immune systems more resistant to viral attacks.
26 Jun 2012
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
Singapore’s Data Storage Institute (DSI), a research institute of the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) has developed a big data software that enables travel companies and hotels to tap the growth potential of online travel bookings.
15 Jun 2012
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
A pioneering study by researchers of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has shed light on the prevention of heat stroke for outdoor workers in a scientific manner. One of the major recommendations is to link up the Very Hot Weather Signal issued by the Hong Kong Observatory with additional breaks for outdoor workers on stuffy work days.
12 Jun 2012
Asia Research News
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Canada has underscored its 35 years of strong and sustained partnership in the 9th ASEAN-Canada Dialogue held on June 7 to 8 in Bangkok, Thailand.
07 Jun 2012
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
A*STAR’s Snap2Tell image recognition technology is at the forefront of new media applications for mobile phone and iPad users.
06 Jun 2012
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
Singapore, 6 June 2012 - The 2nd phase will build on the work accomplished in Phase I to develop 3 product-oriented (PO) devices, namely, the Oscillator, Magnetometer and Energy Harvester, which are among the fastest growing MEMS devices in the next five years.
05 Jun 2012
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
The resulting technology will substantially enhance performance, lower costs and shrink the size of multi-megapixel image sensors found in mobile applications such as smart phones, digital cameras and tablet personal computers.
04 Jun 2012
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
Singapore, 4 June 2012 - The temperature sensor will be part of a tyre pressure monitoring system which maintains the correct tyre pressure for comfortable driving, fuel efficiency, longer tyre-life and higher safety for the driver.
31 May 2012
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
Singapore, 31 May 2012 - Singapore today announced the establishment of the Advanced Remanufacturing & Technology Centre (ARTC), the first centre in Asia to look into research and development (R&D) to develop technologies for remanufacturing that can be readily adopted by industry.
25 May 2012
Asia Research News
The latest news and events from the world of nanotechnology. Including the 2013 IEEE International Nanoelectronics Conference, 2013 IEEE 26th International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems and details of the 12th Asia Pacific Physics Conference
24 May 2012
Asia Research News
The University of Strathclyde has been selected as the exclusive European partner university for South Korea’s global research and commercialisation programme.
24 May 2012
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
The IME and NXP team will collaborate on the development of process technologies for the manufacturing of GaN devices on 200mm wafer, which is expected to bring about considerable reduction in manufacturing cost compared to using smaller size wafers.
23 May 2012
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
The innovative plastics offer improved performance and wider viewing angles over existing anti-reflective plastics in the market. This plastic uses a locally-developed nanotechnology method that creates a complex pattern of super tiny structures that mimic the patterns found on a moth’s eye, which has a unique method of diffusing light.
18 May 2012
Asia Research News
The 10th International Nanotech Symposium & Nano-convergence Expo in Korea.
27 Apr 2012
Toyohashi University of Technology
We are pleased to announce that on 12th of April, 2012, Toyohashi Tech had made an exchange agreement between School of Innovation Science, Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e).
19 Apr 2012
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
The High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK), recently joined to TIA-nano as a new core institute, in addition to the existing core institutes, the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), the National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), and the University of Tsukuba.
19 Apr 2012
Waseda University
On Monday, April 9, 2012, the US-Japan Higher Education Panel was held at the Rihga Royal Hotel Tokyo under Waseda University’s auspices.
11 Apr 2012
Asia Research News
Albukhary Foundation is pleased to announce its 2012/2013 scholarships for disadvantaged, underprivileged and marginalised applicants for admission into AiU, in Kedah, Malaysia.
10 Apr 2012
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) will make further contribution to China's High-Speed Rail through its Shenzhen Base.
03 Apr 2012
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
Panels always seem to damage during the installation of kitchen cabinets in Malaysian kitchens. The damages are in the form of split holes, loose holes and delamination. Hence Falah Abu and Mansur Ahmad of UiTM, Shah Alam, Malaysia studied the quality of particleboard panels in 28 Malaysian kitchens.
02 Apr 2012
Asia Research News
3 to 6-month paid internships available May 2012 onwards. Positions available: Research Communicator AND Advertising/Marketing Coordinator
30 Mar 2012
Waseda University
Japan was stricken by a triple crisis of mega earthquakes, monster tsunami, and nuclear meltdown at Fukushima.
30 Mar 2012
Waseda University
The Great East Japan Earthquake has dramatically altered the way the Japanese economy is seen. For example, the way that housing and real estate values are seen in Japan has changed since 3.11. Location value is what determines the values of homes and real estate.
30 Mar 2012
Waseda University
The accident at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant caused by the East Japan Great Earthquake Disaster has made it necessary to fundamentally revise the existing nuclear-centric energy policy.
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Rapee Sagarik (4 December 1922 – 17 February 2018) was Thailand’s renowned expert on orchids.
Bacharuddin Jusuf Habibie (25 June 1936 – 11 September 2019) was an Indonesian engineer who was President of Indonesia from 1998 to 1999.
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