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The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS)
08 Feb 2011
TWAS, the academy of sciences for the developing world, is seeking nominations for the TWAS Prizes. The closing date for nominations is 31 March 2011.
The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS)
08 Feb 2011
Romain Murenzi, a key architect of Rwanda's efforts to devise a successful blueprint for science-based sustainable development after years of civil war and genocide, has been appointed the new executive director of TWAS, the academy of sciences for the developing world. He replaces long-time executive director, Mohamed H.A. Hassan.
RIKEN
08 Feb 2011
The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science has announced that Dr. Hiroki R. Ueda will be awarded the JSPS Prize for his work on the understanding of design principles in mammalian circadian clocks.
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The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
08 Feb 2011
A new type of composite material with peapod structures can help improve the performance of lithium-ion batteries
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The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
08 Feb 2011
A tool to assess the performance of air cargo supply chain operations provides insights into the effects of industry reforms
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The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
08 Feb 2011
Solar cells can be made thinner and lighter with the help of aluminum particles
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
08 Feb 2011
Teoh Sian Hoon of Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Malaysia, has created software to assist academic writers write literature reviews.
Nature Publishing Group
06 Feb 2011
Summaries of newsworthy papers - Genetics: Genetic ancestry correlated with leukemia relapse; Methods: Multicoloured fly brains; Methods: Watching single molecules under flow.
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RIKEN
04 Feb 2011
Twin zinc atoms can direct an important organic double-bond-forming reaction with greater efficiency than other methods
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RIKEN
04 Feb 2011
Immune cells get switched off by the gradual accumulation of dense clusters of inhibitory proteins
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RIKEN
04 Feb 2011
Controlling antihydrogen atoms using two different methods brings physicists closer to answering quantum and cosmic questions
Nature Publishing Group
02 Feb 2011
Summaries of newsworthy papers - Biology: Prostate cancer progression; Climate science: Solving the methane question; Comment: Policies needed to protect deep-sea denizens from mining; Physics: Biological imaging with an X-ray laser; Genetics: Plants ‘predict’ infection?; And finally… Once upon a thymus.
Toyohashi University of Technology
Toyohashi University of Technology
02 Feb 2011
GreenMetric Ranking of World Universities was established in April 2010 in order to provide a profile for and way of comparing the commitment of universities towards going green and promoting sustainable operation.
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
02 Feb 2011
In each month of 2010, IDRC launched a 'Lasting Impacts' minisite to look back at some examples of how research that IDRC has funded has had long term impacts. Links to the minisites can be found in this announcement.
Nature Publishing Group
02 Feb 2011
In Nature China this week - Structural biology: Without a weak spot; Organometallic chemistry: Nature's way; Photochemistry: Long live the excited state; Theoretical chemistry: Flattening silicon; Oncology: Soy joy; Public health: Safe and effective; Vertebrate palaeontology: Cracking the pterosaur mystery.
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International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
02 Feb 2011
By Hélène Mayrand et Edgard Rodriguez In today’s globalized world, exporting is one of the key policy strategies to promote employment and higher wages in developing countries.
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International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
02 Feb 2011
By Louise Guénette Three IDRC regional directors retired in the fall of 2010 after heading offices in Cairo, Nairobi, and Singapore. Eglal Rached, Constance Freeman, and Richard Fuchs look back at some significant moments during their careers at IDRC.
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International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
02 Feb 2011
With over 2,000 dead and more than 6,500,000 at risk from cholera, urgent measures are being implemented to contain the cholera outbreak in Haiti, which is present in all ten of Haiti's departments.
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International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
02 Feb 2011
Once, GDP was the established benchmark of a country’s progress. Now, new and sophisticated indexes offer a more rounded picture of the condition of society — and IDRC is helping develop them.
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
01 Feb 2011
Discovery of Breakthrough Electrode Formation Method without Accompanying Doping into Si Substrate
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National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
01 Feb 2011
Fabrication of the World’s Highest Mobility Organic Crystal Transistor by Simple Process of Solution Dripping and Exposure to Vapor
Universiti Sains Malaysia
01 Feb 2011
The Centre for Chemical Biology at the Universiti Sains Malaysia (CCB@USM) has launched a One Stop Bioinformatics Hub to serve the biological research community of Malaysia.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
01 Feb 2011
KAI Square is the software and hardware vendor for local public bus fleet operators' in-vehicle surveillance system and central management system. The company has teamed up with A*STAR’s Data Storage Institute (DSI), to provide an integrated solution targeted to benefit fleet operators.
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
01 Feb 2011
The IDRC-funded project Trade, Gender and Equity in Latin America assessed the impact of trade patterns on female labour. The research revealed that, overall, trade has not resulted in more jobs for women, nor has it narrowed the income gap between men and women.
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
01 Feb 2011
IDRC is pleased to announce the 2011 Call for Concept Notes as part of the Canadian International Food Security Research Fund.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
01 Feb 2011
Organized by the Troels H. Povlsen Care Apparel Centre under the aegis of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)’s Institute of Textiles and Clothing, the "DesignPlus Fashion Competition 2011" has come to a fruitful close.
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
01 Feb 2011
Innovation has a crucial role to play as economies recover from the current financial crisis. This book examines the role of innovation in developing countries, with a focus on Africa.
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
01 Feb 2011
Dr Durga Datt Joshi is the recipient of the prestigious Birendra Scientific Award from the Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) in recognition for his work on animal-transmitted diseases and viral encephalitis and for helping examine, control, and treat the diseases.
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National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
31 Jan 2011
Development of novel transistor with combined logic and memory functions with power consumption reduced to one-millionth that of conventional devices.
Nature Publishing Group
30 Jan 2011
Summaries of newsworthy papers - Nanotechnology: Keeping the carbon-nanotube blood flowing; Chemistry: An iron-sandwich solar cell; Neuroscience: The neuroscience of nutrition; And finally…Nature: The nitty-gritty of nicotine addiction.