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RIKEN
25 Mar 2011
Experimental work proves the theory that a circadian body clock requires a delay to function properly
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RIKEN
25 Mar 2011
Ensembles of neurons in the brain’s hippocampus inform about future as well as past experiences
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RIKEN
25 Mar 2011
Solar-powered ‘nanoalloys’ can convert polluting nitrates into ammonia fertilizer without releasing carbon dioxide
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The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
25 Mar 2011
New findings reveal how layered metallic hydroxide crystals can trap carbon dioxide gas at elevated temperatures
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The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
25 Mar 2011
Ultrasmall silicon wires could detect subtle changes in estrogen receptor-binding DNA sequences that are implicated in breast cancer
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The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
25 Mar 2011
Electron resonances could greatly enhance the response of the photodetectors critical to the operation of optical chips
Chiang Mai University
25 Mar 2011
Chiang Mai University invites the submission of papers in response to its Annual 11th SEAAIR (South East Asian Association for Institutional Research) conference. Submissions may be on any topic related to university social responsibility. The abstract submission deadline is July 15th, 2011.
National University of Singapore
25 Mar 2011
This workshop aims to revisit the ever-shifting spatialities and connections between political participation and social change in urban Asia and to explore re-imaginings of what ‘political action’, ‘public space’, ‘place-making’, and ‘social movements’ mean in our globally networked societies.
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National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
24 Mar 2011
This timely review focuses on the synthesis of zinc stannate (zinc tin oxide: ZTO) nanostructures by the hydrothermal method, as well as the physical properties and applications of different zinc stannate nanostructures in solar cells, gas sensors, and photocatalysts.
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National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
24 Mar 2011
A critical review of the current status and future prospects of new computing architectures based on ‘atomic switches’ fabricated by controlling the movement of cationic ions during solid electrochemical reactions.
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Toyohashi University of Technology
24 Mar 2011
Toyohashi Tech researchers develop an innovative infrared photodetector exploiting ‘plasmon resonance’ at the surface of gold nanorods. This technology shows potential as the basis for the development of high efficiency infra-red photodetectors for optical communications systems.
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Toyohashi University of Technology
24 Mar 2011
The way that humans perceive each other is strongly affected by the configuration, contour, and complexion of faces. Researchers from Toyohashi Tech report the importance of facial colour on neural responses underlying perception.
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Toyohashi University of Technology
24 Mar 2011
Controlling the physical properties of the surfaces of materials, such as metals, is critical for industrial applications ranging non-stick frying pans to the fuselage of aircraft.
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Toyohashi University of Technology
24 Mar 2011
Silicon-based semiconductor devices dominate the microelectronics industry and are used for the fabrication of high density integrated circuits comprising of memory and processing devices. However, silicon has an indirect band gap, which severely limits its use for fabricating photonic devices such as light emitting diodes (LEDs) and lasers.
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Toyohashi University of Technology
24 Mar 2011
Microactuators are critical components for industrial applications such as MEMS, micro-medical devices, and microrobotics. However, the fabrication of increasingly sophisticated, millimeter sized microactuators is complicated and proving to be a challenge.
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Toyohashi University of Technology
24 Mar 2011
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are a family of so-called 209 biphenyl congeners are major pollutants and pose a threat to human health and the environment.
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Toyohashi University of Technology
24 Mar 2011
This week, Toyohashi University of Technology publishes the March issue of ‘Toyohashi Tech e-Newsletter’, which includes highlights of some of the top papers from researchers at the university. The on-line e-Newsletter includes further news and views from one of Japan’s most dynamic science and technology based universities.
Nature Publishing Group
23 Mar 2011
Summaries of newsworthy papers - Comment: Journey to the mantle of the Earth; Evolutionary biology: Questioning eusocial arguments; Quantum physics: A new resource for precision measurement; Neuroscience: Serotonergic sexual discrimination; Genomics: Multiple myeloma genome sequenced; And finally… The smell of pain
Science Media Centre of Japan
23 Mar 2011
The expert comments here are from Prof Yamashita, who was recently requested by the Fukushima prefectural governor to be the area's nuclear radiation health risk management advisor.
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Asia Research News
23 Mar 2011
Can global food production keep up with the growing human numbers and rising human aspirations? Or is the world slowly descending to a Malthusian catastrophe with food shortages, food riots and famines? As extreme weather and disaster events increase worldwide, these questions worry scientists, policy makers and national planners everywhere.
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The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
23 Mar 2011
Riding on Singapore’s strong 10.5% annual growth by the manufacturing sector in 2010, the Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology aims to help the Precision Engineering industry soar to greater heights by equipping the industry with innovative and advanced technological capabilities.
The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS)
22 Mar 2011
The OWSDW Fellowship supports female students from Sub-Saharan Africa and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) who wish to pursue postgraduate training leading to a PhD at centres of excellence in developing countries.
Nature Publishing Group
21 Mar 2011
Summaries of newsworthy papers - Climate change hits home; Overstretching attribution
Nature Publishing Group
21 Mar 2011
Summaries of newsworthy papers - Medicine: Predicting diabetes development; Methods: Rapid, high-resolution, label-free imaging; Immunology: X-linked defects in B cell production; Geoscience: Fjord dynamics could affect Greenland glacier stability
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Asia Research News
18 Mar 2011
In the event of a natural disaster occurring, the following experts are willing to be contacted by the media for comments. The experts listed cover earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides, floods, droughts as well as general issues around natural disasters such as disaster resilience, rebuilding, early warning systems and the role of climate change.
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Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
18 Mar 2011
In the year 2050, it is projected that 9 billion people will inhabit our planet and the food we get from the sea will have dwindled to almost nothing. But less fish in our oceans doesn’t necessarily mean less fish on our tables.
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Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
18 Mar 2011
The Commission on Sustainable Agriculture and Climate Change will identify what policy changes and actions are needed to help the world achieve sustainable agriculture in the face of climate change.
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Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
18 Mar 2011
KUCHING: To further equip the Faculty of Applied and Creative Arts to a higher level, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) and Aizo Digitalworks at the university.
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International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
18 Mar 2011
Providing clean water for everyone is a global concern. But nowhere is this more challenging than in developing countries where one in five people has no access to safe drinking water.
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International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
18 Mar 2011
Africa is on the move. Populations are growing, economies are improving – and conflict is declining. Can all this be connected?