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13 May 2013
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
Numerical simulations show how to avoid imperfections in the next generation of high-density data storage
13 May 2013
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
A novel type of tilt sensor may extend the capabilities of ultrasonic devices already used in a range of applications
13 May 2013
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
A student team from The HKPolyU has made a strong presence in the 2013 Taiwan Innovative Unmanned Aircraft Vehicle (UAV) Design Competition by taking home the Second Runner-up (Navigated Flight Category).
13 May 2013
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
IOP Publishing (IOP) announced a new three year agreement with the National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) for the continued publication of the open access title Science and Technology of Advanced Materials (STAM).
10 May 2013
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
Singapore, 10 May 2013 – Lloyd’s Register (LR) and A*STAR’s Institute of High Performance Computing (IHPC) have officially opened a joint laboratory, which will deliver innovative technological solutions to address the challenges faced by the marine, energy and offshore sectors.
08 May 2013
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
Singapore – 8 May 2013 – The Institute for Infocomm Research (I2R), a research institute of the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) announced two collaborations with ST Electronics (Info-Comm Systems) and Singapore Power in the areas of Software Defined Communications systems and Grid Networks respectively.
08 May 2013
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
Citizens in remote rural areas in 11 Asian countries are leaping over language barriers and into the Internet age. They may now access government services online, and submit college applications without making an arduous trek to the city. And their children are learning the computer skills that promise greater economic opportunities in the future.
06 May 2013
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
Researchers from Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) demonstrated high-performance polymer solar cells (PSCs) with power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 8.92% which is the highest values reported to date for plasmonic PSCs using metal nanoparticles (NPs).
30 Apr 2013
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
A research group at the International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA) of NIMS discovered an intriguing phenomenon in which an inorganic layered crystal expanded and contracted by 100 times its original size in a few seconds in an aqueous solution, displaying a behavior similar to a living cell.
26 Apr 2013
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
The NIMS Global Research Center for Environment and Energy based on Nanomaterials Science (GREEN) and Tokyo Metropolitan University have measured the volumetric expansion of single particles of silicon accompanying the charging reaction. This finding demonstrated the importance of electrode design from the viewpoint of volumetric energy density.
26 Apr 2013
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
Tsukuba, Japan 26 April - Nanoparticles are used in many commercial products catalysts to cosmetics. A review published today in the Science and Technology of Advanced Materials by researchers in Sweden and Spain describes recent work on the 3 main nanoparticles used in photocatalytic, UV-blocking and sunscreens.
24 Apr 2013
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
Trapping free electrons with polycyclic aromatic molecules creates materials with enhanced optical, electronic and magnetic properties
24 Apr 2013
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
Replacing a high-temperature processing technique with an infrared treatment allows the manufacture of tiny devices without damaging the polymer components
24 Apr 2013
The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS)
TWAS and Lenovo, the Chinese multinational computer hardware and electronics company, are launching the TWAS-Lenovo Science Prize to give international recognition to research breakthroughs by individual scientists from developing countries. The deadline for nominations is 10 June.
TWAS, Lenovo announce major new science prize
10 Apr 2013
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
Innovative policies and new technologies that reduce water waste are helping countries across the Middle East and North Africa deal with chronic water shortages.
10 Apr 2013
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
A novel material shows its credentials to facilitate the integration of photonic and electronic components in practical devices
10 Apr 2013
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
Color printing at the highest resolution possible is enabled by the use of arrays of metal-coated nanostructures
10 Apr 2013
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
Simply changing the pattern by which data is recorded may lead to increased hard drive capacities
09 Apr 2013
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
The UPM team designed and developed a software to be installed in Android- based mobile devices, which can be used as a scanner to scan the barcode of a product to verify of its halal status from a database.
09 Apr 2013
Hanyang University
Hanyang University in collaboration with Stanford University has succeeded in fabricating peel-and-stick thin film solar cells (TFSCs). The Si wafer is clean and reusable. Moreover, as the peeled-off TFSCs from the Si wafer are thin, light-weight, and flexible, it can be attached onto any form or shape of surface like a sticker.
02 Apr 2013
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
Singapore, 2 April – Mobile device users will soon be able to view brilliant 3D content with the naked eye with a nano-engineered screen protector that turns ordinary mobile screens into 3D displays. The unique plastic film can also potentially be used as next generation security tokens employed by banks and corporations.
29 Mar 2013
International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA)
(Tsukuba, 29 March 2013) The first observation of massive swelling and shrinkage of inorganic layered materials like a biological cell provides insights into the production of two-dimensional crystals.
27 Mar 2013
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
Microscale medical sensors inserted under the skin can be powered wirelessly by an external handheld receiver
27 Mar 2013
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
Defects in metal–organic frameworks induce low-temperature ferromagnetism and could yield novel materials for industry
27 Mar 2013
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
Microstructures made of adjoining semiconductor disks could lead to powerful nanoscale sensors
27 Mar 2013
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
A revolutionary atmospheric-pressure plasma boosts adhesion of polymer films for roll-to-roll solar-cell production
27 Mar 2013
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
A computer model provides important clues for the production of tightly packed electronic components
27 Mar 2013
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
Singapore, 27 March - A*STAR’s IME and United Test and Assembly Center (UTAC), announced a collaboration to develop a 2.5D Through-Silicon-Interposer (TSI) platform which will enable UTAC to join the scarce list of suppliers in offering fine-pitch 2.5D TSI packaging solutions.
26 Mar 2013
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
Singapore and Tokyo, 26 March – Singapore’s A*STAR, and Fujitsu Limited (Fujitsu) have signed a MoU to explore the creation of the first Centre of Excellence for Computational Social Science and Engineering in Singapore to identify technological solutions for sustainable urban development.
24 Mar 2013
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
The consortium aims to improve the reliability of semiconductor devices by tackling copper wire bonding issues related to corrosion and stress. Members of this consortium span across the semiconductor supply chain including Atotech S.E.A., GLOBALFOUNDRIES, Heraeus Materials and Infineon Technologies.
Giants in history
Turkish astrophysicist Dilhan Eryurt (29 November 1926 – 13 September 2012) conducted research on how the sun affects environmental conditions on the moon.
Bacharuddin Jusuf Habibie (25 June 1936 – 11 September 2019) was an Indonesian engineer who was President of Indonesia from 1998 to 1999.
Physicist Narinder Singh Kapany (31 October 1926 – 4 December 2020) pioneered the use of optical fibres to transmit images, and founded several optical technology companies. Born in Punjab, India, he worked at a local optical instruments factory before moving to London for PhD studies at Imperial College. There, he devised a flexible fibrescope to convey images along bundles of glass fibres.
Sir Mokshagundam Srinivasa Shastry Vishveshwarayya (15 September 1860 – 14 April 1962) is widely regarded as India’s most outstanding engineer. In a career that spanned almost his entire life, Vishveshwarayya played a pivotal role in several engineering projects, including designing the Krishnarajasagara dam that is still the source of irrigation and drinking water for parts of Karnataka today.
Fazlur Rahman Khan (3 April 1929 – 27 March 1982) was a Bangladeshi-American structural engineer and architect who invented the tube principle, which formed the basis for modern skyscraper design.
A Japanese surgeon, Tetsuzo Akutsu (20 August 1922 – 9 August 2007) built the first artificial heart capable of keeping an animal alive.
Lin Lanying (7 February 1918 – 4 March 2003) was a Chinese material engineer remembered for her contributions to the field of semiconductor and aerospace materials. Lanying was born into a family who did not believe in educating girls and she was not allowed to go to school.
Gregorio Y. Zara (8 March 1902 – 15 October 1978) was a Filipino engineer and physicist best remembered for inventing the first two-way video telephone. Zara’s video telephone invention enabled the caller and recipient to see each other while conversing, laying the foundation for video-conferencing