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04 Feb 2015
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
A combined cyber and physical security system will protect customers charging electric vehicles on smart electricity grids
04 Feb 2015
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
A method of generating high-resolution, full-color moving holograms in three dimensions shows life from a new angle
30 Jan 2015
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
A paper in the journal Science and Technology of Advanced Materials explores what is preventing the reinforcing ability of carbon nanotubes from being used in a ceramic matrix.
30 Jan 2015
IOP Publishing
The world’s urban areas have experienced significant increases in heat waves over the past 40 years, according to new research published today.
30 Jan 2015
IOP Publishing
A novel, bacteria-repelling coating material that could increase the success of medical implants has been created by researchers.
29 Jan 2015
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
IBN’s MedTech innovation simplifies diagnosis of infectious diseases
29 Jan 2015
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
With the dedicated effort of 30 students under the strong support from the industry, the 2nd Intimate Fashion Show organized by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)'s Institute of Textiles and Clothing (ITC) was held on 19 January at the Hong Kong Fashion Week for Fall/Winter.
28 Jan 2015
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) launches Asia’s first centre for test bedding and developing remanufacturing technologies
27 Jan 2015
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
By varying the size and spacing of aluminum nanodisks, researchers generate images that contain over 300 colors and are not much wider than a human hair
27 Jan 2015
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
Mathematical analysis reveals how to maximize access to mobile networks by seamlessly ‘offloading’ traffic to smaller Wi-Fi and cellular systems
26 Jan 2015
Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (WPI-ITbM), Nagoya University
A team of chemists at Nagoya University has synthesized novel transition metal-complexed cycloparaphenylenes (CPPs) that enable selective monofunctionalization of CPPs for the first time, opening doors to the construction of unprecedented nanocarbons.
23 Jan 2015
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
Researchers at Japan’s National Institute for Materials Science revealed that improvements should soon be expected in the manufacture of transistors that can be used, for example, to make flexible, paper-thin computer screens.
21 Jan 2015
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
Singapore — A new research collaboration between A*STAR’s IHPC, Sembcorp Marine Ltd, University of Glasgow and UGS aims to make a ship’s voyage more smooth sailing by improving its hydrodynamics and energy efficiency.
20 Jan 2015
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
Researchers at Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) has developed a method to form micropores of less than 2 nanometers within porous polymers.
20 Jan 2015
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
Deploying many low-power, compact antenna nodes to handle cellular traffic can make wireless communication more reliable and adaptable
20 Jan 2015
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
Mathematical model that learns to compensate for positioning errors can control a micromanipulation system more accurately
20 Jan 2015
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
Laser processing produces deep ripples in silicon over a wide area — something that could enhance solar cell efficiency
20 Jan 2015
Waseda University
An inexpensive and highly durable new material, it is hoped that Catenaccio PA will prove effective for treating contaminated water at the Fukushima Daiichi plant.
20 Jan 2015
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
The use of oils and fats has been successfully diversified, resulting in an innovation formulated through nanotechnology that is beneficial to pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries.
12 Jan 2015
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
Silicene is the thinnest form of silicon. It is metallic, has graphene-like mobile carriers and can behave like a semiconductor. The wonder material could lead to even smaller electronics but challenges remain in this review published in the Science and Technology of Advanced Materials.
23 Dec 2014
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
Microalgae can produce high value health compounds like omega-3s , traditionally sourced from fish. With declining fish stocks, an alternative source is imperative. Published in the Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science, researchers evaluated various methods for extracting fatty acids and carotenoids from two microalgae species.
23 Dec 2014
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
The two organisations will further the development of spin transfer torque magnetic random access memory (STT-MRAM) and bring STT-MRAM devices closer to commercialisation.
17 Dec 2014
Asia Research News
An innovative algorithm automatically finds the quickest way to calamity-affected sites using open-source map data
17 Dec 2014
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
Mixed nanoparticle systems may help purify water and generate hydrogen
17 Dec 2014
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
A technique to analyze production processes highlights the financial benefits of recycling
17 Dec 2014
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
Higher welding speed improves the quality of welds between dissimilar alloys
10 Dec 2014
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
Development of new material capable of autonomous molecular organization in accordance with preprogramming
10 Dec 2014
Asia Research News
Malaysia’s first indigenous Hydrogen Fuel Cell vehicle was launched by Education Minister II Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh at The National University of Malaysia (UKM).
07 Dec 2014
Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (WPI-ITbM), Nagoya University
Scientists at ITbM, Nagoya University and AIST have developed an ultrafast quantum chemical method, which allows rapid and accurate simulations of complex molecular systems consisting of thousands of molecules.
05 Dec 2014
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
Scientists in South Korea used the Zinc Finger protein to develop a new manufacturing technique for size-controllable magnetic Nanoparticle Clusters.
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