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08 Nov 2012
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
The recently developed ability to measure physical changes in silicon when processed into microelectronic devices could improve fabrication techniques for even smaller circuits
08 Nov 2012
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
A model that shows how connections in the brain must change to form memories could help to develop artificial cognitive computers
31 Oct 2012
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
SINGAPORE, 1 November 2012: The “A-Drive”, one of the world’s thinnest 5mm hybrid hard drive in a 2.5’’ form factor, was officially launched today. DSI’s “A-Drive” is set to change the consumer and enterprise landscape, targeted specifically for tablets, ultrabooks, and future data centres.
30 Oct 2012
Nomination is extended until November 9, 2012 while the deadline of submission of application requirements is on November 20, 2012. For more information, please contact the PMDP Secretariat at telephone numbers – (02) 631-2121/ 631-2133 or email – [email protected]. Application forms can be downloaded from www.dap.edu.ph/pmdp.
29 Oct 2012
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
Singapore’s manufacturing industry will benefit from a productivity boost with the launch of the Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) initiative – a move spearheaded by the Manufacturing Productivity Technology Centre (MPTC) hosted at A*STAR’s Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology (SIMTech).
28 Oct 2012
Nature Publishing Group
The huge Procellarum basin on the nearside of the Moon may be a relic scar from an ancient impact event that shaped the lunar surface, reports a study published online this week in Nature Geoscience.
25 Oct 2012
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
Glucose–amine rings turn star-shaped fluorescent dyes into powerful probes for imaging cancer cells in three dimensions.
25 Oct 2012
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
The temperature-controlled alignment of tiny crystals could help harness their collective properties for nanotechnology applications.
25 Oct 2012
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
Reducing information stored in magnetic thin films to the physical size of single grains could improve computer hard drives
24 Oct 2012
The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS)
Following a workshop in Penang, Malaysia, TWAS and ISTIC announce the three winners of the 'ISTIC-TWAS' Entrepreneurship Awards' for invvovations in science and technology from developing countries.
24 Oct 2012
Nominations will be accepted until October 30, 2012 and the deadline of submission of application requirements is on November 10, 2012.
For more information, please contact the PMDP Secretariat at telephone numbers – (02) 631-2121/ 631-2133 or email – [email protected]. Application forms are downloadable from www.dap.edu.ph/pmdp.
18 Oct 2012
Nature Publishing Group
Researchers from China's Fudan University have found major prehistoric human population expansions may have begun before the Neolithic period, which probably led to the introduction of agriculture
18 Oct 2012
Hanyang University
Interview with Prof. Younkyoo Kim, Director of Hanyang University's Institute for Energy Governance and Security. The institute specialises in Asia's role in the global energy governance and energy security.
17 Oct 2012
(Aichi, Japan, 17 October, 2012) - Fortune Global 500 ranked Aisin Seki Co., Ltd will exhibit its latest innovative automobile technology at the 19th World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) in Vienna, 22 to 26 October 2012.
11 Oct 2012
Hanyang University
An interview with Prof. Kwon of Hanyang University who leads research developments in five major electronics fields.
10 Oct 2012
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
Simulations of atomic-scale processes show how to trap and pack molecules in patterned graphene sheets that may have molecular storage applications
10 Oct 2012
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
Gold nanocluster arrays developed at A*STAR are well suited for commercial applications of a high-performance sensing technique.
10 Oct 2012
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
A thin film made of graphene and a charge-inducing polymer shows promise as a replacement for transparent electrical conductors in displays
10 Oct 2012
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
Industrial-scale chemistry could benefit from a robust new catalyst that selectively generates amino acid precursors from cyanide at room temperature
10 Oct 2012
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
Imagine being able to store thousands of songs and high-resolution images on data devices no bigger than a fingernail. Researchers from A*STAR’s Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE) and the National University of Singapore (NUS) have discovered that an ultra-smooth surface is the key factor for “self-assembly”
09 Oct 2012
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
Researchers from the Universiti Teknologi MARA in Malaysia have created a new durable wood-plastic composite (WPC). Recent discoveries in the production of new materials have enabled researchers to develop new types of composite materials that perform better and are more durable.
05 Oct 2012
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
When comes to minor complaints, chronic conditions and even fatal illnesses, we often turn to ginseng and other herbal remedies. That is why traditional Chinese medicine has become an integral part of our life. But how many of us really know the effectiveness of these Chinese medicines from various sources?
03 Oct 2012
Toyohashi University of Technology
Organised by the Electronics-Inspired Interdisciplinary Research Institute (EIIRIS) at Toyohashi University of Technology, The Irago Conference aims to enhance mutual understanding between scientists, engineers, policy makers, and experts from a wide spectrum of pure and applied sciences in order to resolve major global issues.
01 Oct 2012
Asia Research News
Application Deadline: Monday 3rd December 2012. Fellowships must be started between 1st May 2013 to 31st March 2014.
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) is the leading research funding agency in Japan, established by the Japanese Government for the purpose of contributing to the advancement of science.
28 Sep 2012
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
Computer simulations of a metal–sulfide alloy unlock the secrets to designing solar-powered catalysts that generate hydrogen fuel from water
28 Sep 2012
Hanyang University
Interview with Prof. Yoon of Hanyang University who discovered an innovative method for detecting anthrax
24 Sep 2012
(Aichi, Japan, 24 September, 2012) – Aisin Seki Co., Ltd, Japan has developed the first power sliding door system that houses all the major components in the door side. The new approach allows the doors to be compatible with a wider range of vehicles than previous power sliding door systems and leaves more space inside the vehicle.
24 Sep 2012
Toyohashi University of Technology
(Toyohashi, Japan, 24 September 2012) Toyohashi Tech researchers use ‘robotic social trash boxes’ to investigate interactions between humans and robots for improving robot-to-human communications.
24 Sep 2012
Toyohashi University of Technology
(Toyohashi, Japan, 24 September 2012) From ‘sociable trash boxes’ to surface plasmons to neuroscience—the Toyohashi Tech e-Newsletter offers reviews of its research activities news updates of the latest events.
13 Sep 2012
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
Work led by Amita Pathak at the Indian Institute of Technology has produced water-soluble C-dots that selectively emit light across the entire visible range without any surface coating. The properties of these new C-dots make them ideal for a variety of bioimaging applications and for medical diagnostics.
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