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10 May 2011
Waseda University
A severe earthquake and massive tsunami hit the Pacific coastline of eastern Japan on March 11, 2011. A total of six nuclear power plants automatically shut down because of the earthquake. Power from outside the plant was also lost. Emergency diesel generators started operating.
04 May 2011
Nature Publishing Group
Summaries of newsworthy papers - Evolution: A candidate for a pair of wings; Physics: Materials for efficient recovery of waste heat
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04 May 2011
Institute of High Performance Computing, Singapore
Professor Wolfgang Johannes Reinhard Hoefer, from Singapore’s Institute of High Performance Computing (IHPC) has been recognized by his peers as an authoritative pioneer in the field of microwave research. He will be receiving the prestigious "Microwave Pioneer Award" from the IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques (MTT) Society.
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04 May 2011
Institute of High Performance Computing, Singapore
Graphene, the one-atom-thick carbon lattice that is the subject of last year’s Nobel Prize in Physics, has found application in surface plasmon resonance (SPR) biosensing.
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03 May 2011
RIKEN
Newly available data on rare, neutron-rich isotopes reveal shortcomings of models describing the synthesis of elements
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03 May 2011
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
A novel photochemical process allows catalytic and magnetic metals to be deposited onto semiconductor nanorods without effort
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03 May 2011
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
A germanium–tellurium alloy could form the basis for reconfigurable electronic switches
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03 May 2011
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
Motion-sensing technologies developed at A*STAR could revolutionize human–computer interaction.
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03 May 2011
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
Hitachi Asia Ltd. and the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) Data Storage Institute (DSI) recently entered into a strategic partnership to research a new generation storage system for genome sequencing data.
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03 May 2011
RIKEN
Titanium oxide doped with cobalt produces magnetic properties at room temperature via a newly discovered mechanism
27 Apr 2011
Nature Publishing Group
Summaries of newsworthy papers on Patenting Ethics; The rise of people power; The role of Agulhas leakage in climate control; How the Grand Canyon and its neighbours got grand and Keeping rats up past their bed time
20 Apr 2011
Chiang Mai University
A research team from Chiang Mai University (CMU) have developed a simpler, less-expensive Detection Kit for monitoring Hyaluronan using purified protein from the waste cartilage of a variety of species from the meat processing industry. The research won the team the National Research Council Invention Award, 2011.
18 Apr 2011
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has recently received a software and system donation worth more than HK$700,000 from Hong Kong Aero Engine Services Limited (HAESL), with further support from Metrology Software Products Limited (MSP).
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15 Apr 2011
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
Located at the headquarters of MIGHT (Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology), Datuk Rosdi Mahmud, the CEO of CTRM Sdn Bhd, and who is also the Executive Director of Aerospace Malaysia Innovation Centre (AMIC) has declared that UPM is selected as the Lead University for AMIC.
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15 Apr 2011
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
The recently held 2011 Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Day, held at Universiti Putra Malaysia, has allowed opportunities for professional groups within the government sector, private sector as well as the academic experts to share ideas and expertise to further advance the GIS system.
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15 Apr 2011
RIKEN
Mercury-containing oxides offer a new perspective on the mechanism of superconductivity
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14 Apr 2011
Universiti Sains Malaysia
The teaching and learning process (P&P) using the interactive smart board, an innovation by Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), can help overcome the problem of boredom, especially among school students.
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14 Apr 2011
Toyohashi University of Technology
Prof. Shigeki Nakauchi of the Computer Science and Engineering Department, Toyohashi University of Technology, has received the 2011 Award for Science and Technology (Development Category) from Japan's Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology(MEXT).
13 Apr 2011
Nature Publishing Group
Summaries of newsworthy papers - Language: Keeping linguistic variation in the family; Neuroscience: Creating human neurons that model schizophrenia; Fossils: A fresh start for early eukaryotes; Physics: Atomic currents in a spin; Physics: Simulating quantum magnetism; And finally… Ear evolution caught in the act
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13 Apr 2011
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
A silicon-based microfluidic chip that distinguishes different viral strains shows potential for the quick on-site diagnosis of infectious diseases
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13 Apr 2011
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
The use of a different resonance in atomic force microscopy enhances resolution
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13 Apr 2011
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
An electromechanical switch using a single magnetic plate delivers superior performance in a tiny package
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13 Apr 2011
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
New substrates boost the sensitivity of surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy for the detection of glucose at physiological concentrations
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13 Apr 2011
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
A*STAR researchers are devising a variety of low-cost photovoltaic materials to develop the next generation of solar cells.
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13 Apr 2011
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
SINGAPORE, April 13, 2011 – Applied Materials Inc., the global leader in manufacturing solutions for the semiconductor, flat panel display and solar photovoltaic industries, today signed a research collaboration agreement with A*STAR’s Institute of Microelectronics (IME), to set up a Center of Excellence in Advanced Packaging in Singapore.
12 Apr 2011
Chiang Mai University
Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University: Gamma ray radiation measurement system installed as one of eight in Thailand by the Office of Atoms for Peace to monitor radiation levels in the air.
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11 Apr 2011
Universiti Sains Malaysia
Researchers and industry players from around the world have been invited to take part in The National Cloud Computing Workshop 2011 (Cloud2011), starting today at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM). The workshop is the first of its kind in Malaysia to focus on this up-and-coming area of ICT.
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11 Apr 2011
RIKEN
RIKEN and the Japan Synchrotron Radiation Research Institute (JASRI) have cut the ribbon on a new cutting-edge X-ray Free Electron Laser (XFEL) facility in Harima, the first such facility in Japan and only the second in the whole world.
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08 Apr 2011
RIKEN
Revelation of the crystallization mechanism that enables fast writing of data to DVDs shows potential for quicker data storage in the future
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08 Apr 2011
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) and PJI Contract Pte Ltd announced today the opening of a production facility to manufacture Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) solution, an eco-friendly nano-coating material.

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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