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Nature Publishing Group
22 Aug 2012
Children of older fathers have a higher rate of new mutations according to a large genome-sequencing study published in this week’s Nature. The effect is an increase of roughly two new mutations per year for every additional year of father’s age at conception.
Tokai University School of Medicine
21 Aug 2012
Medical scientists at Tokai University School of Medicine in Japan announce the development of a new cancer therapy using ultra violet C (UVC) pulses of light. Details of these findings will be described by Johbu Itoh at the International Congress of Histochemistry and Cytochemistry (ICHC 2012), 26–29 August, 2012, Kyoto.
Nature Publishing Group
20 Aug 2012
The process by which male fruit flies learn to focus their courtship away from females that have already mated and towards eligible partners is deciphered in Nature this week. It seems that the mantra is simple: be promiscuous at first, but become more selective if a mating attempt fails.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
17 Aug 2012
The finding that nitrogen can combine with oxygen in zirconia to form NO molecules may lead to safer materials for nuclear reactors
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
17 Aug 2012
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)'s School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) was this year's recipient of the McCool Breakthrough Award from the International Council of Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education (I-CHRIE), the world's largest organisation of hospitality and tourism educators.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
17 Aug 2012
Studies reveal a new way to make superhydrophobic surfaces with better self-cleaning capabilities
Asia Research News
17 Aug 2012
The current workshop aims to combine the insights and findings from the two previous workshops on institutional voids and state re-scaling respectively. The goal is to look at the crisscrossing between these two frontiers of research so as to generate new research questions and scholarly agenda.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
17 Aug 2012
Researchers from A*STAR IME have developed an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) that uses only 400 nW, the lowest power consumption reported to date amongst today’s standard processing technology.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
17 Aug 2012
Transistors made from graphene nanoribbons make efficient magnetic field sensors
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
17 Aug 2012
A*STAR Institute of Microelectronics (IME) and Futurewei Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (Huawei), have signed a Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) to develop and advance Through Silicon Interposer (TSI) technology.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
17 Aug 2012
Water plays a key role in the co-crystallization of active pharmaceutical ingredients
Nature Publishing Group
16 Aug 2012
Two new genetic variants associated with resistance to severe malaria are identified in a study published in Nature this week. These genetic variants may confer resistance by affecting certain steps involved in disease development. The variants may represent candidates for the development of medical control measures against malaria.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
14 Aug 2012
I2R’s Techfest 2012 showcases the latest exciting innovations from revolutionary big data analytics to next-generation entertainment technologies. Techfest 2012 and ICM Horizons will be open to the public from 10am to 6pm on 15th and 16th August 2012.
Nature Publishing Group
12 Aug 2012
A method for printing colours at the highest possible resolution is reported in a paper published online this week in Nature Nanotechnology. The resolution of about 100,000 dots per inch could be useful for high-resolution printing for security purposes or for high-density optical data storage.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
12 Aug 2012
Singapore, 12 August 2012 - Inspired by colourful stained-glass windows, researchers from Singapore have demonstrated an innovative method for producing sharp, full-spectrum colour images at 100,000 dpi which can be applicable in reflective colour displays, anti-counterfeiting, and high-density optical data recording.
Nature Publishing Group
09 Aug 2012
New fossils aged between 1.78 and 1.95 million years old from northern Kenya that provide evidence that early Homo, the group ancestral to modern humans, was a diverse genus are described in this week’s Nature.
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
09 Aug 2012
University Teknologi MARA researchers studied carotene and antibacterial effects of microwave heated and conventional heated red palm oil (RPO). They discovered that conventional heating reduced its carotene levels but microwave heating retained a higher carotene content.
Nature Publishing Group
08 Aug 2012
A quantum communication experiment represents a significant step towards a global quantum network. These findings have high practical relevance for quantum communications between satellites and ground stations, and may enable large-scale tests of quantum foundations.
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
08 Aug 2012
(Kuala Lumpur, 8 August 2012) - Concerns over the current situation of public art in Malaysia prompted Mohd Fabian Bin Hasna and colleagues of Universiti Putra Malaysia, to assess possible solutions to the problem.
Tamagawa University Quantum ICT Research Institute
07 Aug 2012
(Tokyo, August 7, 2012) – Researchers at Tamagawa University announced today that they had proved the incompleteness and limit of the security theory in quantum key distribution. The present theory cannot guarantee unconditional security. Details will be given at the SPIE conference on Quantum Communication and Quantum Imaging on August 15, 2012.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
06 Aug 2012
Tapping into the power of natural ingredients for safer treatment is the next frontier in the battle against cancer. A recent breakthrough from HKPolyU uses tiger milk mushroom to prepare anti-tumor nanoparticles is bringing us one step closer.
Nature Publishing Group
05 Aug 2012
Genome sequencing of a global collection of Shigella sonnei or baciliary dysentery, in developing countries is reported in a study published in Nature Genetics. Their study provides insights into the course of recent shigellosis epidemics. S. sonnei are human-adapted E. coli responsible for approximately 150 million cases of dysentery each year.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
02 Aug 2012
Fluid dynamics simulations aim to better predict how air circulating in a hard disk drive perturbs the vibrating read/write head
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
02 Aug 2012
Hollow optical fibers containing light-emitting liquids hold big promises for biological sensing applications
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
02 Aug 2012
Using the correct annealing temperature is key to making fast, non-volatile computer memory
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
02 Aug 2012
A*STAR Institute of Microelectronics (IME), has signed a research collaboration agreement with Delta Networks, Inc. (Delta), a global leader in power, thermal management solutions and networking products, to develop a metamaterial (MTM) antenna for wireless application that offers improvements in performance with reduced power and cost.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
02 Aug 2012
Scientists from A*STAR’s Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE) will partner companies to develop, prototype and conduct pilot large scale manufacturing of nanoimprinted materials with better performance and at potentially lower cost than current production methods.
Nature Publishing Group
01 Aug 2012
Two independent studies published in Nature this week identify specific subsets of cells in mouse tumours that seem to be responsible for the re-growth of tumours. These findings shed new light on the controversial issue of whether cancer stem cells exist in growing tumours and may have implications for potential therapies.
Toyohashi University of Technology
31 Jul 2012
The Irago Conference 2012 (Asia-Pacific Interdisciplinary Research Conference 2012) will be held November 15-16, 2012 in Irago, Aichi prefecture, Japan.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
31 Jul 2012
The temperature in the inner urban areas of Hong Kong is predicted to rise by two to three Celsius degree in 30 years' time, according to the latest scientific study by researchers at the Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.