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Waseda University
26 Jul 2009
Works from many different fields are exhibited in this gallery including two illustrations based on Hokke-Kyo sutras (Muromachi Period), kohitsugire, as well as calligraphic works and paintings of Zen Buddhist monks such as Shunpo Soki and Ousen Keisan of the Muromachi Period, and Hakuin Ekaku and Sengai Gibon of the Edo Period.
Waseda University
26 Jul 2009
The history of archaeology at Waseda University began long ago. In 1882 (the 15th year of the Meiji Era), archaeologist E.S. Morse was invited by Shigenobu Okuma to speak at the opening ceremony of Tokyo Senmon Gakko, which was the precursor of Waseda University.
Waseda University
26 Jul 2009
On June 11, 2009, the Information, Production, and Systems Research Center of Waseda University presented a public demonstration of Ninomiya-kun, a robot that reads books aloud (see Waseda Movie), at the Robot Industry Matching Fair in Kitakyushu, part of the 49th West Japan Machine Tool & Industry System Fair.
Nature Publishing Group
26 Jul 2009
Press Release - Cell source matters for in vitro bone growth, Independent support for sea-level rise projections, Noble clues to interaction between carbon and groundwater, Suppressor immune cells: friends or foes? and Light on heavy electrons
RIKEN
24 Jul 2009
Synthesis of graphitic nanotubes containing platinum metals achieved through self-assembly techniques
RIKEN
24 Jul 2009
Fluctuations in the levels of various molecules in the blood provide a reliable indicator of the body’s internal clock
RIKEN
24 Jul 2009
To enable the identification of different varieties and prevent illegal cultivation, a broad range of research and development at the DNA level has been conducted so far.
RIKEN
24 Jul 2009
The new center, one of the Keio Advanced Research Centers (KARCs), will act as a space for joint collaboration among researchers attempting to understand the intelligence that makes us human.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
24 Jul 2009
Professor Timothy W Tong, President of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, has recently made a trip to North America to meet with overseas alumni and community leaders...
Nature Publishing Group
23 Jul 2009
A team from China created induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cell lines from mouse fibroblast, before showing that these cells could go on to generate fertile live mouse pups, the first born of which they named Tiny.
Nature Publishing Group
23 Jul 2009
Summaries of newsworthy papers include Light impact on lake productivity, Pushing the limit, More evidence for water on Enceladus, Order, order, in the valleys!, New function for classic tumour suppressor protein and Spots in the aurorae
Nature Publishing Group
22 Jul 2009
This week in Nature China - Researchers in Beijing have developed an efficient method for preparing large graphene sheets
Universiti Sains Malaysia
22 Jul 2009
Penang, 22 July - In a press conference today, researchers in Malaysia announced their discovery of a new scuttle fly species which was parasitizing a mound-building termite. Although the research is still in its early stages, this new species may have the potential to be a biological agent in controlling termite infestation.
Nature Publishing Group
20 Jul 2009
A special issue of Nature Chemical Biology focuses on the new insights gained into the basic principles of enzyme function and provides perspectives about the future of the field.
Nature Publishing Group
20 Jul 2009
Summaries of newsworthy papers in Nature and Nature research journals including: Origin of raindrop size revealed, Geoscience: Full circle, Possible mechanism for blood cancer type, Fast-flowing ice streams mould their beds, A genetic susceptibility locus for follicular lymphoma and Neuroscience: Exploring exploration
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
17 Jul 2009
Malaysian Biotechnology Corporation Sdn. Bhd. had organised a visit for a delegation comprising 25 entrepreneurs and scientists from Korea led by the Korean Research Institute in Biotechnology and Biosciences (KRIBB) to the Forest Research Institute Malaysia on 8 July 2009
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
17 Jul 2009
A delegation of seven from the Forest Research Institute Nigeria (FRIN) paid a two-day visit to the Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) in Kepong on 7 July 2009
RIKEN
17 Jul 2009
Researchers identify a population of olfactory sensory neurons that is responsible for zebrafish attraction towards amino acids
RIKEN
17 Jul 2009
A technique for characterizing ultrafast light pulses will lead to better optical probes for studying electron dynamics
RIKEN
17 Jul 2009
A total of around 200 people, including 24 members of RIKEN, attended the event, which showcased cutting-edge research and technology in chemical and materials science.
Nature Publishing Group
16 Jul 2009
In Nature China this week - A colorimetric sensor based on hydrogen bonding could allow on-site, real-time detection of melamine in dairy products
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
16 Jul 2009
Professor George Woo, internationally renowned Optometry expert and Dean of the Faculty of Health and Social Sciences of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, has recently taken the helm of the World Council of Optometry for a term of two years.
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
16 Jul 2009
The QuEST Bioherba programme was initiated in 2006 to strengthen the capacity, understanding and scientific knowledge of aspiring entrepreneurs in herbal industry, as well as to assist them in enhancing the quality, safety and efficacy of their products through use of safe technology.
RIKEN
15 Jul 2009
A beam 100 times stronger than any other in the world has allowed an international research group to demonstrate in only eight hours what it would take other scientists more than six months to achieve.
Nature Publishing Group
15 Jul 2009
Summaries of newsworthy papers include Diversity dynamics, Decoding bilharzia, Diversity without barriers, An inverse photoconductor, Sea ice in the Eocene Arctic, Look south, A new window on the past
Universiti Sains Malaysia
14 Jul 2009
PENANG, 14 July: Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) is prepared to share its expertise with Perusahaan Automobil Kedua Sdn. Bhd. (PERODUA) in the production of more efficient engines in terms of performance and oil consumption.
IPS Asia Pacific
14 Jul 2009
"Changing Borders" contains the work produced by 16 journalists from Cambodia, China, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar and Vietnam as part of their fellowship under the sixth cycle of the Imaging Our Mekong media programme (2007-08).
Tokyo University of Science
14 Jul 2009
The Tokyo University of Science concluded an agreement related to a graduate school Master's double degree program with the Institut Teknologi Bandung in Indonesia.
RIKEN
13 Jul 2009
A team of Japanese scientists has uncovered anatomical clues charting the developmental path by which the turtle acquired its shell.
Nature Publishing Group
13 Jul 2009
The swine-origin H1N1 influenza viruses responsible for the recently declared pandemic cause more lung damage than a seasonal influenza strain in animal models, but are still sensitive to antiviral drugs, finds a study published online this week in Nature.