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Universiti Sains Malaysia
28 Jun 2010
PENANG, 12 June – The 29th edition of the Royal Commissioning of the Cadet Officers of the Reserve Officers Training Unit (Palapes) in Public Institutions of Higher Learning which was held in Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) recently was described as the best so far.
Universiti Sains Malaysia
28 Jun 2010
he Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) contingent has been urged to turn the spirit of kinship among the campus community into a major weapon of strength in the 35th Malaysian Universities Staff Games (SUKUM) which will commence on 17 June 2010.
Prince of Songkla University
28 Jun 2010
“Prince of Songkla University” was granted a petty patent for a biodiesel test process using only a microwave oven as the main equipment, making it economical in terms of money and time (only 15 minutes for the result to come out).
Prince of Songkla University
28 Jun 2010
Dr. C. Swennen, Mr. Somsak Buatip and the Local Learning Network of the Faculty of Science and Technology, Prince of Songkla University, Pattani Campus have discovered the world’s latest sea slug.
Prince of Songkla University
28 Jun 2010
Prof. Dr. Saowapa Angsupanich and a research team from the Department of Aquatic Science, Faculty of Natural Resources have found 2 new species of amphipod or shrimp-like animal in Songkhla Lake soil sediment.
Nature Publishing Group
27 Jun 2010
Summaries of newsworthy papers include: Carbon storage for long-term climate control; Ore deposits from magma mixing; Fighting infection with MAITs
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
26 Jun 2010
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) showcased an array of innovations which range from stem cell research to energy-saving device and RFID technology. These breakthroughs have impressed overseas audience at the 38th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva in Switzerland.
The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS)
26 Jun 2010
Rome, Italy, 24 June. The Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei (Rome) announces today that TWAS has received the prestigious international Antonio Feltrinelli Prize for helping to build scientific capacity in the developing world.
Waseda University
26 Jun 2010
On May 28, 2010, a symposium and panel discussion commemorating the U.S.-Japan Security Treaty was hosted by the US-Japan Research Institute, a US-registered NPO (The Chair: Katsuhiko Shirai, President, Waseda University) co-founded in Washington, D.C. by Waseda University and so on.
Waseda University
26 Jun 2010
The family change that Japanese aimed for was a change from the traditional family system before the war to a democratic, modern family after the war, modeled on the American family—called a nuclear family.
Waseda University
26 Jun 2010
OPINION - It was last autumn that I got interested in that vehicle. One day, I suddenly developed a symptom that was beyond my receptive threshold, just like hay fever.
Waseda University
26 Jun 2010
The findings from this research may uncover the causes of spermatogenesis impairment, which is regarded as a major factor of male infertility; thus, contributing to the advancement of reproductive medicine.
RIKEN
25 Jun 2010
The interaction between dense galaxy clusters and large-scale cosmic structures leads to intense shock waves that illustrate the evolution of the universe
RIKEN
25 Jun 2010
High-performance neuroprosthetic devices may result from a new technique for recording neuronal activity
RIKEN
25 Jun 2010
Fluorescent unnatural base pairs light up the structures of DNA and RNA chains with minimal disturbance
Nature Publishing Group
23 Jun 2010
Ten years after the announcement of the draft human-genome sequence, Nature’s survey of more than 1,000 life scientists reveals that, for many, biology will never be the same again.
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
23 Jun 2010
Hazwanie Hashim, a PhD student of the Faculty of Pharmacy, UiTM, Malaysia, won her gold with her research UGT1A1^PROMISE Kit for Personalized Treatment of Irinotecan Therapy in Colorectal Cancer.
Nature Publishing Group
23 Jun 2010
Summaries of newsworthy papers include: An insight into blindsight; Portrait of an exoplanet; Coherent control comes to silicon; From fins came limbs; Nutrient supply and demand; A solid-state quantum memory for light
RIKEN
22 Jun 2010
The giraffe’s neck, the elephant’s trunk, the bat’s wing and the turtle’s shell – what do these evolutionary innovations all have in common?
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
22 Jun 2010
The Forest Research Institute Malaysia has recently launched its Environment Education Centre (EEC), located near the Sg. Kroh picnic area, Kepong.
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
22 Jun 2010
FRIM has won awards for all 10 of its research products showcased at the 21st International Invention, Innovation and Technology Exhibition (ITEX) 2010 held from 14 to 16 May in Kuala Lumpur.
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
22 Jun 2010
Soft opening of UiTM Innovation and Creativity Gallery (ICG).
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
22 Jun 2010
Master’s student Saliha Mohamad and her professor, Suhaimi Abdul Talib of the Faculty of Civil Engineering, UiTM, Shah Alam, Malaysia, studied microbial transformation in wastewater during transportation to reduce bad smell of drains and sewer system.
Nature Publishing Group
21 Jun 2010
Insulin-secreting islet cells in the pancreas possess an inherent ‘clock’, and diabetes mellitus may be triggered when the clock fails, a Nature paper suggests.
Nature Publishing Group
20 Jun 2010
Summaries of newsworthy papers include: Sub-glacial cavity melting; Rapid canyon formation during catastrophic flood
RIKEN
18 Jun 2010
Pioneering work on the immune system in our gut reveals the important role of intestinal ‘microfold’ cells in the functioning of our immune system.
RIKEN
18 Jun 2010
Artificial ‘molecules’ with an asymmetric structure can control the flow of electrons in semiconductor materials
RIKEN
18 Jun 2010
The discovery of novel risk factors for osteoarthritis illuminates a probable role for the immune system in the pathology of this joint disorder
RIKEN
17 Jun 2010
Tokyo, 17 June - Researchers at the RIKEN have demonstrated that a technique for tagging and profiling proteins can be used to accurately classify anti-cancer drugs based on the molecules they target. The technique promises to accelerate the process of proteomic profiling and contribute to more effective drug discovery.
Nature Publishing Group
16 Jun 2010
Summaries of newsworthy papers include: Taking the measure of a trans-Neptunian object; Rift and break up; Measuring up?; Single-molecule vibrations under control; Written in stone