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02 Aug 2012
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
Fluid dynamics simulations aim to better predict how air circulating in a hard disk drive perturbs the vibrating read/write head
02 Aug 2012
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
Hollow optical fibers containing light-emitting liquids hold big promises for biological sensing applications
02 Aug 2012
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
Using the correct annealing temperature is key to making fast, non-volatile computer memory
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.
31 Jul 2012
Toyohashi University of Technology
The Irago Conference 2012 (Asia-Pacific Interdisciplinary Research Conference 2012) will be held November 15-16, 2012 in Irago, Aichi prefecture, Japan.
26 Jul 2012
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
Leading global Chinese language Internet search provider Baidu opens its first overseas joint laboratory with I2R to develop language processing technologies
23 Jul 2012
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
An artificial bone scaffold produced by researchers in South Korea could enhance the treatment of bone damage and defects through bone grafts.
18 Jul 2012
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
Molecular sensors based on nanoholes in metallic films are shown to be ideal for medical diagnosis
18 Jul 2012
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
Will Further Accelerate Research toward Realization of High Performance Quantum Dot Devices
18 Jul 2012
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
New insights into the stable magnetism of phase-change semiconductors could enable the development of ultra-high-speed data storage
18 Jul 2012
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
A simple new method of extracting viral RNA from blood samples allows quick, on-the-spot identification of dengue fever in patients
12 Jul 2012
Tokyo Institute of Technology
The fluorescent molecular nanocapsules have potential applications as sensors, displays, and drug delivery systems (DDS).
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
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
Dr. Kazunari Yamaura, a Principal Researcher of the NIMS Strongly Correlated Materials Group, Superconducting Properties Unit, in joint work with a research group at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (United States), has succeeded in developing a Slater insulator which functions at room temperature.
04 Jul 2012
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
Waveguides that combine metallic and semiconductor structures can be made more compact
04 Jul 2012
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
A new lithography technique enables the production of nanoscale patterns of titania for high-tech applications.
04 Jul 2012
Asia Research News
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has released some observation images on the Earth acquired by the Global Change Observation Mission 1st – Water “SHIZUKU” (GCOM-W1).
27 Jun 2012
Toyohashi University of Technology
Toyohashi Tech eNewsletter: From the digital generation of true random numbers for computer security, to real-time monitoring the health of milk cows to gallium nitride ultraviolet detector with an integrated silicon amplifier, the Toyohashi Tech e-Newsletter describes a diverse range of research activities.
27 Jun 2012
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
Speech Translation in 23 Languages will allow up to 5 users to chat simultaneously. International Research Consortium (U-STAR) with members from 23 Countries unveils a Speech Translation Application, “VoiceTra4U-M”.
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.
25 Jun 2012
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
This issue is themed “ICT Development and ICT for Development” with the purpose of providing us with an understanding of developing information technologies. It aims to disseminate the vast wealth of knowledge on Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) to a wider audience and to generate interests beyond core technical components.
25 Jun 2012
Asia Research News
The latest edition of Nanotech News showcases new technologies and events for nanotechnology researchers. Please note: in July 2012 Nanotech News will become the new "Nanotechnology Platform Program" under the support of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sport, Science and Technology (MEXT).
21 Jun 2012
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
Silver nanostructures exhibit a resonance feature that is useful for a multitude of sensing applications.
21 Jun 2012
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
New design reduces the areal footprint of nanowire transistors by a factor of two. Xiang Li at the A*STAR Institute of Microelectronics and co-workers have now integrated two transistors onto a single vertical silicon nanowire, pushing the areal density limit of nanowire transistors even further.
19 Jun 2012
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
Kor & Teoh, researchers at Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia have developed an Integrative Literature Review Software to help academics and students to write the literature reviews of their research. The template also helps students analyze and synthesize the literature.
12 Jun 2012
Asia Research News
This month’s article is “A Road Toward Sustainable Recovery”, looking at the proposal to establish a large-scale biobank in North East Japan.
11 Jun 2012
Asia Research News
In a number of recent Hollywood hit films, robots do all kinds of spectacular things, from battling it out in boxing rings to saving the world from alien invaders. Seagate Technology is helping university students in Thailand bring those futuristic visions a little closer to reality.
11 Jun 2012
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
A*STAR Institute of Microelectronics (IME) announces a collaboration with Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, for the research and development of advanced power electronics devices.
07 Jun 2012
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
An innovative computer program brings color to grayscale images
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