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25 Sep 2013
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
The properties of metal surfaces, typically prone to corrosion, are now more controllable using laser processing
25 Sep 2013
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
Ulsan, South Korea – A research team of Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), South Korea, developed a “wormlike” hematite photoanode that can convert sunlight and water to clean hydrogen energy with a record-breaking high efficiency of 5.3%.
24 Sep 2013
Organization of Frontier Science and Innovation, Kanazawa University
(Kanazawa, Japan, 25 September 2013) Researchers at Kanazawa University have demonstrated a technique that allows direct functionalization of alkenes without the need for metallic reagents, photolysis or extreme reaction conditions.
18 Sep 2013
Okayama University
(Okayama, Japan, 18 Sept 2013) Research by Professor Jian-Ren Shen at Okayama University demystifies the reaction mechanisms of photosynthesis and the findings may lead to the development of methods for producing an unlimited source of clean energy.
15 Sep 2013
Nature Publishing Group
Three studies highlighting the exciting potential of graphene for optoelectronic devices.
14 Sep 2013
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
EyeFly3D, the screen protector that turns ordinary mobile devices into 3D viewing platforms won the Technology Innovation category in the Institution of Engineers Singapore (IES) Prestigious Engineering Achievement Awards 2013.
12 Sep 2013
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
Singapore, 12 Sept 2013 – The Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) and A*STAR Data Storage Institute (DSI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today to jointly develop innovative cloud computing-powered technological solutions for the benefit of local ICT companies.
11 Sep 2013
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
Singapore-developed music search technology provides new experiences to mobile device users to access several million music items in Baidu online music database
11 Sep 2013
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
A new computer model of city dynamics could pave the way to planning sustainable urban areas
11 Sep 2013
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
An experimental demonstration of light scattering controlled by silicon nanoparticles augurs well for the development of integrated optical circuits
11 Sep 2013
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
An automated method could prevent blindness by detecting glaucoma in its early stages
11 Sep 2013
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
Joint laboratories created by A*STAR and the National University of Singapore are set to advance Singapore’s manufacturing industry through robotics and automation
10 Sep 2013
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
In a bid to enhance product authenticity and traceability, researchers of PolyU's Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology have developed an innovative Anti-Erasing Ink for use in various kinds of fast-moving consumer goods such as food, drink and drug packaging.
05 Sep 2013
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
Cloud solutions to accelerate local ICT companies’ adoption of technologies and overcome end-user challenges faced by the ICT industry
02 Sep 2013
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
A small step for LED innovation, a great leap for energy saving
29 Aug 2013
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
The new study by Prof. Sarah Kang from Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), showed that the ozone depletion over the South Pole has affected the extreme daily precipitation in the austral summer, for December, January, and February. This work was published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters.
29 Aug 2013
Shimadzu Corporation will launch a new series of compact turbo molecular pumps with integrated power supplies for semiconductor and flat panel display manufacturing industries. The new TMP-X series will contribute to reducing the costs and downsizing the footprint of manufacturing flat panel displays and semiconductor devices.
29 Aug 2013
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
An improved software algorithm enables more efficient modeling and development of computer hard drives of the future
29 Aug 2013
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
Atomic-level simulations hint at how to control the magnetic properties of layered materials for data storage applications
29 Aug 2013
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
Theoretical simulations reveal that layered semiconductors with magnetic interfaces are potent catalysts for solar energy capture and conversion
29 Aug 2013
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
Biocompatible complexes for drug delivery applications get a structural boost from nanoscale silicon cages
26 Aug 2013
Tokyo Institute of Technology
(Tokyo, 26 August 2013) Research covered include - How pufferfish meditate magnesium to survive, DNA-based method enables the identification of a bacterium as an indicator that obstructs methane fermentation and Manipulating a single nuclear spin qubit of a laser cooled atom
21 Aug 2013
Asia Research News
The small and light electric car completely folds in half when parking, making it a perfect fit for public or private transportation in an urban environment.
15 Aug 2013
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
Researchers from Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Georgia Institute of Technology and Dong-Eui University have developed a novel cathode material which has outstanding performance and robust reliability even at the intermediate temperature range.
14 Aug 2013
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
Fluorescent organic nanoparticles operating as cell tracers outperform existing methods for long-term tracking of living cells
14 Aug 2013
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
Mathematical modeling confirms that a nanometer-scale device that can concentrate light into a tiny spot improves optical sensing
14 Aug 2013
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
A data-sharing scheme utilizing an encryption manager shows the way towards low-cost, flexible and secure cloud storage services
07 Aug 2013
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
A team of researchers led by Prof. Young-Tae Chang from National University of Singapore and Prof. Yoon-Kyoung Cho from Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Korea, developed a fluorescent caffeine detector and a detection kit that lights up like a traffic light when caffeine is present in various drinks and solutions.
06 Aug 2013
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
Food researchers at Universiti Teknologi Mara develop new process to make healthy fruit based snacks
06 Aug 2013
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
Research team developing a more accurate way to monitor and predict weather changes.
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