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Waseda University
22 Dec 2010
This year marks the 1300th anniversary of the transfer of the national capital to Heijo-kyo in Nara. Also, the regular exhibition of Shosoin, the treasure storehouse built in the eighth century at Todai-ji Temple in Nara, was held at the Nara National Museum until November 11th.
Waseda University
22 Dec 2010
On October 11, 2010, the computer shogi (Japanese chess) system Akara 2010 played a game against the then women’s Osho champion Ichiyo Shimizu with no handicap and defeated her in 86 moves.
Waseda University
22 Dec 2010
The conservation of biodiversity calls for protecting precious living organisms. But it is difficult to explain the true significance of biodiversity conservation.
Asia Research News
21 Dec 2010
The award was given to the ASACUSA and ALPHA international teams at CERN. The ASACUSA team is lead by Yasunori Yamazaki of RIKEN laboratory in Japan.
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
20 Dec 2010
Researchers at National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) have successfully developed two types of novel proton conducting oxide electrolytes for SOFCs, moving towards the commercialization of SOFCs.
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
20 Dec 2010
The Road to Invisible Antennas
Nature Publishing Group
19 Dec 2010
Summaries of newsworthy papers - Newsmaker of the Year: In the eye of the storm; Method of the Year: Optogenetics; Biotechnology: Measuring personal haplotypes; Geoscience: How debris flows grow; And finally…Genetics: Variant associated with narcolepsy.
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
17 Dec 2010
A research group at the National Institute for Materials Science have successfully developed a novel nanoferroelectric by a solution-based bottom-up nanotechnology.
RIKEN
17 Dec 2010
Mathematical equations can now resolve whether electron transport in nanostructures follows classical or quantum mechanical behavior
RIKEN
17 Dec 2010
Fear responses of zebrafish are controlled by brain structures of previously unknown function
RIKEN
17 Dec 2010
Theoretical physicists are working to unlock the secrets of a new class of matter known as topological insulators and topological superconductors.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
16 Dec 2010
A total of three I²R scientists have been conferred IEEE fellow status since 2002
Universiti Sains Malaysia
16 Dec 2010
Prof. Dato’ Dr. Wan Mohamad Wan Bebakar was named the recipient of the International Clinical Award 2010.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
16 Dec 2010
• A*STAR’s IMRE houses some of the world’s leading experts in SPM which was built for the physical sciences but is now widely adopted by biologists
• SPM studies can help engineer novel techniques to reduce friction between surfaces at the molecular level and further miniaturise electronics.
Nature Publishing Group
15 Dec 2010
Summaries of newsworthy papers - Genetics: A bumper crop of enhancers, Biochemistry: How to make Taxol, Cancer: A variegated picture of leukaemia, Materials science: Atom-by-atom spectroscopy, And finally… Crystals with pleats.
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
15 Dec 2010
Two lecturers from Universiti Teknologi MARA have joined the prestigious league of Fulbright scholars after having been selected as Research Fellows by the Fulbright Scholarship Board.
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
15 Dec 2010
Universiti Teknologi MARA would like to invite researchers to take this opportunity to submit a paper, poster or presentation for the International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 2011.
Universiti Sains Malaysia
15 Dec 2010
A research team from Universiti Sains Malaysia recorded a 100% success by winning 3 Gold, 1 Silver and 2 Bronze medals at the Seoul International Invention Fair 2010.
Universiti Sains Malaysia
15 Dec 2010
The Malaysian pharmaceutical industry has been urged to invest more actively in research into the production of nature-based pharmaceuticals at the International Conference on Natural Products, Penang.
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
15 Dec 2010
Community-run tap water systems in China’s remote Guizhou province have enabled families to develop new income-generating activities and boost a faltering economy.
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
15 Dec 2010
Treating and reusing water from sinks and baths has helped many small farming families in the Middle East deal with an extreme water shortage. This, in turn, has significantly boosted their incomes.
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
15 Dec 2010
Highly effective yet simple BioSand Filters are providing clean water in more than 300,000 homes around the world.
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
15 Dec 2010
Cutting-edge computer modelling and consultation with local communities allowed Bolivia’s Agua Sustentable to find political solutions to potentially disastrous clashes over water.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
14 Dec 2010
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has received another strong boost to achieve further internationalization with the award of South East Asia's first Erasmus Mundus (EM) Mobility Grant of nearly €1.4 million by the European Commission.
RIKEN
14 Dec 2010
Researchers at RIKEN have linked a specific type of cellular stress to neuronal cell death leading to brain damage. The findings overturn existing assumptions on the role of a key neuronal protein in cellular stress response, opening up new avenues for research on a range of neurodegenerative diseases.
Nature Publishing Group
12 Dec 2010
Summaries of newsworthy papers - Neuroscience: Synaptic loss in a mouse model for Alzheimer’s disease; Methods: Peering deep into the lung; Nanotechnology: Tissue engineering—how nanotechnology fits in; Geoscience: Heatwaves and soil moisture; Nature: The origin of Saturn’s rings
RIKEN
10 Dec 2010
On September 17–18, the RIKEN Harima Institute hosted the second Noyori Summer School, a retreat for PhD students in the International Program Associate (IPA) and Junior Research Associate (JRA) programs conducting research at RIKEN.
RIKEN
10 Dec 2010
Linking silicon and carbon double bonds into an extended network with bulky molecules produces air-stable and photo-responsive crystals
RIKEN
10 Dec 2010
The toolbox for imaging DNA now comes with an artificial DNA fluorescent base that can be ‘switched off’
Universiti Sains Malaysia
09 Dec 2010
Universiti Sains Malaysia, through the School Of Educational Studies, is planning to introduce a special diploma programme to produce qualified trainers in ‘Orientation and Mobility’. It will be the first academic programme in the field of ‘Orientation and Mobility’ in Malaysia.