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Universiti Sains Malaysia
11 Feb 2011
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zainovia Lockman, a researcher in Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), has won the Young Researcher in Solid State Science & Technology Research 2010 Award for her significant contributions in this field.
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RIKEN
11 Feb 2011
Researchers at the RIKEN Advanced Science Institute are harnessing new physical principles in their search for the breakthroughs that will drive the next technological revolution.
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RIKEN
11 Feb 2011
Microwave photons can nullify the conductivity of electrons confined to the surface of liquid helium
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RIKEN
11 Feb 2011
A template-based coating technique allows the production of gapped nanostructures over large areas
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Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
10 Feb 2011
One of the rarest cats in the world, the Bornean bay cat (Catopuma badia) has been recorded in Pulong Tau National Park (PTNP)’s extended areas of Batu Lawi and Long Repung in the state’s northern region.
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Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
10 Feb 2011
by Conny Banji. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) Faculty of Engineering under its Micro Hydro Group is working on a micro hydro project to bring electricity to rural areas.
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Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
10 Feb 2011
By CHERYL POO To keep traditional songket weaving alive, Royal Terengganu Songket strives to empower artistically inclined rural young women.
Nature Publishing Group
09 Feb 2011
Summaries of newsworthy papers - Genomics: A new era for personal medicine; Cancer: Genomic complexity of prostate cancer; Immunology: Retinoic acid implicated in coeliac disease; Nanotechnology: Programmable nanowire circuits; Physics: Frustrated ferroelectrics.
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A*STAR I2R
09 Feb 2011
I²R, a research institute of the A*STAR, has entered into the second phase of a research and development agreement with Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Université Joseph Fourier and the National University of Singapore for their joint laboratory in Singapore known as the Image, Pervasive Access Lab.
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Universiti Sains Malaysia
08 Feb 2011
Researchers in Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) for the first time, have succeed in inventing a diagnostic tool to detect the disease, Melioidosis swiftly and accurately.
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Universiti Sains Malaysia
08 Feb 2011
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) once again proved its credibility in boosting the aspect of sustainability in its research when it was won the Flextronic Eco Challenge, held in Kuala Lumpur recently and bringing home a cash prize of USD8000.
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
08 Feb 2011
BOLOGNA – A former student of the Faculty of Design and Architecture (FRSB) Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Mohd Ramadan Shahabudin, 24, did the country proud when he won the Metal & Glass (student category) for the design of buildings based on metal and glass at the SAIE Selection 10 architectural competition held recently.
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.