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09 Apr 2019
Tohoku University
A finger print can serve as identification to access locked doors and more, but current scanners can be duped with fake or even similar fingerprints. That may change soon, thanks to a collaborative research team based in Japan.
09 Apr 2019
Asia Research News
Director of the National Program for SMEs and Projects from the Ministry of Economy opens AIM Startup
08 Apr 2019
Asia Research News
The AI Hardware Asia Summit is the second in a global series focusing on AI accelerator technologies and the design and application of silicon and systems for processing deep learning, neural networks and computer vision.
07 Apr 2019
Asia Research News
Rising demand for smart vehicles and IoT solutions driving market growth;
Future Cities Show to convene experts to tackle impact of smart mobility
05 Apr 2019
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
DGIST chose Chairman Young Kuk of Samsung Science & Technology Foundation as Its 4th President
05 Apr 2019
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) (PolyU) today organised The 1st International Forum on Marine Robotics for international and local experts to share insights on how to advance marine robotic technology and its applications in Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area (GBA).
04 Apr 2019
Hokkaido University
A new computational method can help fast track the development of tiny, ultrafast electronic devices made from small clusters of molecules.
02 Apr 2019
Tohoku University
Japanese scientists have developed a technique to transform a copper-based substance into a material that mimics properties of precious and pricey metals, such as gold and silver.
01 Apr 2019
Asia Research News
Show to tackle role of IoT, AI, blockchains, among others, in building smart cities
01 Apr 2019
Asia Research News
Taking place on the 10th and 11th of April, it is the region’s most comprehensive large-scale exhibition, with over 350 exhibitors and 400 speakers across the world showcasing the latest innovations in the payments and commerce industries.
27 Mar 2019
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
The Department of Mechanical Engineering of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) (PolyU) has recently developed an electrostatically charged nanofiber filter with multiple separator layers, which can capture pollutant particles that are below 100 nm in diameter (covering the most common airborne nano-particles and viruses).
27 Mar 2019
Tohoku University
A major advancement in pioneering technology based around the use of an artificial womb to save extremely premature babies is being hailed as a medical and biotechnological breakthrough.
26 Mar 2019
Asia Research News
Accelerating Energy Transformation at Singapore International Energy Week 2019
26 Mar 2019
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
A transparent, flexible smartphone sensor also measures skin temperature and tactile pressure, which could combat fingerprint forgery and make mobile devices even more compact.
25 Mar 2019
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
Molecular nanowires can be used for many applications, from LED lights to medical devices.
25 Mar 2019
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
A lens developed by optometrists in Hong Kong can delay the progression of short-sightedness in children.
25 Mar 2019
Tohoku University
Scientists from Tohoku University and the High Energy Accelerator Research Organization have developed a new complex hydride lithium superionic conductor that could result in all-solid-state batteries with the highest energy density to date.
25 Mar 2019
Asia Research News
Stimulate the global phenomenon of rapid development of cities into the future
23 Mar 2019
Asia Research News
Activating collaboration of sustainable IoT solutions for commercial outcomes; Showcasing IoT integration solutions that address industry challenges; Spotlight on new approaches to e-commerce and logistics IoT solutions
22 Mar 2019
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
Stretchable devices could have a wide range of potential uses, from wearable health monitors to elastic solar cells to artificial skin.
21 Mar 2019
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)
Scientists from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) (HKUST) have recently uncovered the mechanisms of how RNA polymerase II performs intrinsic cleavage reaction to proofread RNA transcriptions, shedding light on how mis-regulation of accurate transcription can lead to diseases including cancer and Alzheimer’s disease.
19 Mar 2019
University of Malaya
A novel solar panel tracer is faster, less expensive and more accurate than conventional devices.
18 Mar 2019
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
Senior Researcher Wonseok Kang signed a technology transfer contract for commercialization of DGIST-VRES CUBE 'Complex Life Log Management Technology'. Will develop new services such as living and health with life data management Technology
18 Mar 2019
University of Malaya
A compact sensor noninvasively checks dengue severity and cholesterol at home or in any health care centre.
15 Mar 2019
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
Developing materials similar to graphene remains a challenge, but chemists are making progress, moving closer to smaller, faster electronics and photonics.
14 Mar 2019
Tohoku University
A new method to diagnose cancer cells inside lymph nodes could allow doctors to treat cancers before they spread around the body.
11 Mar 2019
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)
The School of Science (SSCI) and the School of Engineering (SENG) at HKUST jointly launched a new degree program in Data Science and Technology (DSCT) to nurture interdisciplinary and pragmatic talents who could address the needs of the society with data analytic and technical approaches.
11 Mar 2019
Asia Research News
Gain insights into lessons learnt from UK’s large-scale project failure, South Korea’s ambitious AI plans and Singapore’s current and upcoming digital health initiatives!
05 Mar 2019
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
A new scaffold expands to fill in bone defects and encourage tissue growth.
05 Mar 2019
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
An international team has developed an attachable guidewire that can move and steer towards a desired direction inside complicated blood vessels. The technology will contribute to increasing the success rate of heart disease treatment with a shorter cardiovascular disease surgery time and higher accuracy.
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