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Nature Publishing Group
04 Jul 2012
Sequencing of a fetal genome using genetic material found circulating in the mother’s blood is described in Nature this week. Unlike a similar recently reported technique, the approach described this week doesn’t require knowledge of the father’s genetic information.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
04 Jul 2012
Computer simulations reveal how rhodium catalysts with ‘stepped’ surface structures break ethanol molecules into hydrogen atoms and why they are so efficient
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
04 Jul 2012
Waveguides that combine metallic and semiconductor structures can be made more compact
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
04 Jul 2012
Exploiting the early immune response in Chikungunya fever promises to provide protection.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
04 Jul 2012
A new lithography technique enables the production of nanoscale patterns of titania for high-tech applications.
Asia Research News
04 Jul 2012
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has released some observation images on the Earth acquired by the Global Change Observation Mission 1st – Water “SHIZUKU” (GCOM-W1).
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
02 Jul 2012
A*STAR scientists transform vast amounts of data into applications and systems that are able to analyse crowd behaviour, allow remote energy management or even tell where some of the windiest spots in the city centre are.
Nature Publishing Group
01 Jul 2012
Greater functional connectivity between two brain regions previously implicated in the experience of pain predicts which back-pain patients will still be in pain a year after reporting problems, according to an article published in Nature Neuroscience this week.
Hanyang University
29 Jun 2012
The 2012 G20 Seoul Summit has addressed a number of global challenges. Among them, energy and climate change issues brought about one of the most heated discussions. Through some changes in regulations, Hanyang University (HYU) has been dealing with energy consumption and conservation fast yet effectively.
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
29 Jun 2012
How do individuals conceive their world and their place in it? In an attempt to identify the worldview of the Batek tribe, a team of researchers from the Academy of Language Studies at the Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) embarked on a comprehensive study to document the characteristics and elements found in Batek folklore.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
28 Jun 2012
The discovery of a new drug for liver cancer by researchers of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and local medical practitioner has borne fruit. After completing clinical trials locally, the new drug known as "BCT-100" has become Hong Kong's first "Investigational New Drug" (IND) granted by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Nature Publishing Group
28 Jun 2012
Analysis of the teeth of a 2-million-year-old hominin known as Australopithecus sediba, a relative of modern humans, reveals that they ate leaves, fruits and bark. The results, reported in Nature this week, suggest that these early hominins lived in a woodland environment.
Toyohashi University of Technology
27 Jun 2012
Toyohashi Tech eNewsletter: From the digital generation of true random numbers for computer security, to real-time monitoring the health of milk cows to gallium nitride ultraviolet detector with an integrated silicon amplifier, the Toyohashi Tech e-Newsletter describes a diverse range of research activities.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
27 Jun 2012
Speech Translation in 23 Languages will allow up to 5 users to chat simultaneously. International Research Consortium (U-STAR) with members from 23 Countries unveils a Speech Translation Application, “VoiceTra4U-M”.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
26 Jun 2012
Nearly one out of 10 people between 21 to 30 years old have astigmatism more than 200 degrees (2.00D), according to the latest findings on a clinical population by optometry experts at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU).
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
26 Jun 2012
Singapore’s Data Storage Institute (DSI), a research institute of the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) has developed a big data software that enables travel companies and hotels to tap the growth potential of online travel bookings.
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
25 Jun 2012
This issue is themed “ICT Development and ICT for Development” with the purpose of providing us with an understanding of developing information technologies. It aims to disseminate the vast wealth of knowledge on Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) to a wider audience and to generate interests beyond core technical components.
Asia Research News
25 Jun 2012
The latest edition of Nanotech News showcases new technologies and events for nanotechnology researchers. Please note: in July 2012 Nanotech News will become the new "Nanotechnology Platform Program" under the support of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sport, Science and Technology (MEXT).
Nature Publishing Group
24 Jun 2012
Two new drug candidates for treating radiation poisoning are uncovered in a study this week. Hartmut Geiger and colleagues use a genetic screen to identify new regulators of radiation sensitivity in mice and discover that a pathway that controls blood clotting and inflammation unexpectedly provides protection against radiation damage.
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
21 Jun 2012
An efficient method of producing the biofuel ethanol from oil palm waste is published in the Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science. Researchers first separated glucose from cellulose in the plant matter, and then used it as a substrate for ethanol production.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
21 Jun 2012
Silver nanostructures exhibit a resonance feature that is useful for a multitude of sensing applications.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
21 Jun 2012
New design reduces the areal footprint of nanowire transistors by a factor of two. Xiang Li at the A*STAR Institute of Microelectronics and co-workers have now integrated two transistors onto a single vertical silicon nanowire, pushing the areal density limit of nanowire transistors even further.
Nature Publishing Group
20 Jun 2012
A Perspective article in this week’s Nature discusses concerns that were raised about making the data from two H5N1-related papers available and emphasizes the importance of ongoing research to advance our understanding of infectious diseases.
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
20 Jun 2012
Ottawa, Canada, June 20, 2011 - CA$16.5 million for six new international research projects announced.
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
19 Jun 2012
Kor & Teoh, researchers at Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia have developed an Integrative Literature Review Software to help academics and students to write the literature reviews of their research. The template also helps students analyze and synthesize the literature.
Nature Publishing Group
17 Jun 2012
A growing proportion of the public in Western democracies deny anthropogenic climate change, and experts assume that climate deniers need to be ‘converted’ to get them acting in support of mitigation policy. A study in Nature Climate Change this week questions such common assumptions.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
15 Jun 2012
A pioneering study by researchers of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has shed light on the prevention of heat stroke for outdoor workers in a scientific manner. One of the major recommendations is to link up the Very Hot Weather Signal issued by the Hong Kong Observatory with additional breaks for outdoor workers on stuffy work days.
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
15 Jun 2012
This fertilizer has improved the income of the hard core poor in rural areas.
Nature Publishing Group
14 Jun 2012
A large-scale resource for investigating microbial communities throughout the human body and an analysis of these data is reported in two studies in this week’s Nature. Microbial communities that live on and in the human body, collectively known as the ‘microbiome’, are thought to have a critical role in human health and disease.
Asia Research News
12 Jun 2012
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Canada has underscored its 35 years of strong and sustained partnership in the 9th ASEAN-Canada Dialogue held on June 7 to 8 in Bangkok, Thailand.