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Nature Publishing Group
24 Aug 2011
Summaries of newsworthy papers: Harvesting wet energy; Stem cells from Parkinson’s disease patients; Rearranging the bird tree of life
Nature Publishing Group
23 Aug 2011
Summary of newsworthy article: Chemistry beyond the bench
Nature Publishing Group
22 Aug 2011
Summaries of newsworthy papers: Geoscience: 3.4-billion-year-old sulphur-metabolizing microbes; ; Cell Biology: A system to study cells with cancer stem cell properties; Climate Change: Cryptic biodiversity crash; Climate Change: Calcifiers cover up; Geoscience: Evolution of plants influenced river shape
RIKEN
19 Aug 2011
Adding neutrons to synthetic atoms can drastically alter the shape of their nuclei and affect their stability
RIKEN
19 Aug 2011
Electronic screens based on new energy-efficient technology could become more affordable thanks to the substitution of expensive metal components with copper ones
RIKEN
19 Aug 2011
The observation and manipulation of single molecules by scanning tunneling microscopy is opening new frontiers in nanoscience
Nature Publishing Group
19 Aug 2011
Summaries of newsworthy papers: Ageing: Keeping old mice young at heart; Stem cells: Bolstering bone density; Wheat can’t stand the heat
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
18 Aug 2011
A one-pot synthesis provides a simpler and faster route to highly efficient solar cells
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
18 Aug 2011
The transmission quality of an optical fiber can now be tested without the need to take measurements at both ends
Nature Publishing Group
17 Aug 2011
Summaries of newsworthy papers: A great nanoscale resolution; Punishment as a defence mechanism; Engineering on-chip quantum devices; Semiconductor prodigies outperform their parents; King penguin chicks prove cool customers
Nature Publishing Group
17 Aug 2011
Summaries of newsworthy articles: Cities: Better, Greener, Smarter; Science of Health: Stamping out vaccine fears early
Nature Publishing Group
17 Aug 2011
Summary of newsworthy article: Synthetic biologists design suicidal bacteria to fight infection
Nature Publishing Group
17 Aug 2011
Summaries of newsworthy papers: Planetary science: Questioning the standard model of lunar formation; Comment: In praise of memory-altering drugs; Fossils: How vertebrates got their jaws; Correspondence: Stem China’s demand for ivory and more
Toyohashi University of Technology
17 Aug 2011
From harnessing microorgansisms in bioactuators to algorithms for Internet-based information analysis, the Toyohashi Tech e-Newsletter describes a diverse range of research projects.
National University of Singapore
17 Aug 2011
This multidisciplinary conference examines urban governance in Asia from the perspective of intercity networks. Asia is home to around half of the world’s urban population and many of the most populous cities.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
16 Aug 2011
Scientists from Singapore’s Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), an institute of the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) have created a new polymer with both high charge mobility and high power conversion efficiency for application in both plastic electronics and organic solar cells.
Nature Publishing Group
14 Aug 2011
Summaries of newsworthy papers: Climate Change: Increased leaf litter boosts soil carbon release; Genetics: Map for developmental delay; Cell Biology: Regulating metabolism in stressful conditions; Geoscience: Do planetary waves cause Titan’s downpours?
RIKEN
12 Aug 2011
Plants switch off growth signals by targeting ‘used’ receptor molecules for destruction
RIKEN
12 Aug 2011
Materials made from porous coordination polymers with flexing structures make better traps for harmful gases
EntoGenex Sdn Bhd
12 Aug 2011
South Asian Journal of Experimental Biology [SAJEB] is an eminent peer reviewed electronic journal, dedicated to bringing the most up-to-date information to biologists and physicians. We are creating a special issue on "Emerging Trends in Vector Biology Research: merging approaches from basic biology to functional genomics"
Nature Publishing Group
11 Aug 2011
Summary of newsworthy article: Similarities between sporadic and familial ALS
Nature Publishing Group
10 Aug 2011
Summaries of newsworthy papers: Biology: The genetics of multiple sclerosis *PRESS BRIEFING*; Atmospheric chemistry: Mysterious methane; Comment: ArXiv turns 20; Biotechnology: Reversing the route to biofuels; Quantum mechanics: Ion micro-management; Cod genome reveals unusual immunology
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
10 Aug 2011
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University recently established the Food Safety and Technology Research Centre with an aim of raising the standard of food safety by providing research, consultancy and training services to food and related industries in Hong Kong and the Pearl River Delta Region.
Nature Publishing Group
09 Aug 2011
Summaries of newsworthy papers: Predicting the success of fertilisation in mouse eggs **PRESS BRIEFING**; Enhancing rechargeable batteries; Tracking influenza A immunity; Potential new therapeutic targets for Schistosomiasis; Birds have dinosaur digits 1, 2 and 3
Nature Publishing Group
09 Aug 2011
Summary of news: Genetic associations for human intelligence differences
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
08 Aug 2011
Software that can identify the individual components of a chemically complex object can help museums and auction houses to authenticate ancient objects
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
08 Aug 2011
Highly efficient organic light-emitting diodes are created by optimizing the molecular structure and device configuration
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
08 Aug 2011
A silicon chip with integrated laser and optical grating offers new possibilities for telecommunications
Nature Publishing Group
07 Aug 2011
Summaries of newsworthy papers: Chemical Biology: Natural products reveal new targets for cancer therapy; Methods & Biotechnology: ‘Off-targets’ of zinc-finger nucleases; Genetics: Exome sequencing of hepatocellular carcinoma
RIKEN
05 Aug 2011
Experiments using fruit flies as a model system reveal a molecular mechanism underlying sperm morphogenesis in insects