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The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
23 Oct 2013
Next-generation lithium-ion batteries made with iron oxide nanoparticles could extend the driving distance of electric cars
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
23 Oct 2013
Software that monitors industrial machine operations in real time can reduce the overall energy consumption of factories
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
23 Oct 2013
An anti-reflective film that mimics a moth’s eye is durable and highly effective, overcoming some of the main barriers to commercialization
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
23 Oct 2013
An innovative strategy produces positively and negatively charged polymer chains ideal for generating multifunctional coatings
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
23 Oct 2013
A new and verified computer model improves the machining of nanoscale semiconductor parts for the electronics industry
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
20 Oct 2013
For the first time in the world, researchers have found what is needed for a thin film to behave as a semiconductor. The research will reduce power consumption of displays, lead to stable higher-definition TVs and contribute towards conserving precious resources by not using zinc, gallium
Asia Research News
17 Oct 2013
About 12 million people in 23 East Asian cities are at risk from rising sea levels, severe storms, and more intense drought caused by climate change that could jeopardize $864 billion in assets, a new report from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) warns.
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
17 Oct 2013
As the world observed World Food Day on October 16, IDRC asked researchers: What can be done to help small-scale farmers become more productive, resilient, and profitable?
15 Oct 2013
Diffraction grating elements for 633 nm to 1064 nm waveband with 1600 lines/mm, exhibit a diffraction efficiency of 98%—the highest in this category of technology. This feature is important for expansion and compression of laser pulses for light sources used in laser processing.
Asia Research News
14 Oct 2013
More than 120 global leaders from higher education, private and public sectors, to discuss the promotion of economic growth through knowledge creation and entrepreneurship
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
11 Oct 2013
Three mechanical engineering students of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) have designed a remote inspection vehicle which can examine a simulated radioactivity-contaminated area within one minute.
Nature Publishing Group
10 Oct 2013
A novel ‘magic’ number of neutrons corresponding to a particular substructure of atomic nuclei is reported in Nature this week. New insights into the structures of atomic nuclei can help us to understand astrophysical processes, such as the creation of atomic nuclei in stars.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
10 Oct 2013
A*STAR and KITECH MoU paves the way for joint research in sustainable chemicals
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
10 Oct 2013
An automated assessment of multiple datasets using artificial intelligence accurately diagnoses a common cause of blindness
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
10 Oct 2013
Ultrafast laser pulses and precisely cut optical crystals could control the quantum properties of light
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
09 Oct 2013
A specialized switch that controls light can regulate the flow of optical data at a speed suitable to accelerate computers
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
09 Oct 2013
Microporous walls and a huge surface area help nanoparticles to boost lithium-ion battery performance
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
09 Oct 2013
A large study of smartphone applications provides a baseline for comparing the security of different mobile providers
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
09 Oct 2013
The A*STAR Institute of Microelectronics and nanoX Imaging Ltd join forces to develop a new medical X-ray imaging detector
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
07 Oct 2013
A Korean undergraduate student at UNIST (Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology) developed a new wideband ring voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO), which is a key component of an IR-UWB (Impulse Radio Ultra-wideband) Radar system.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
04 Oct 2013
The School of Nursing of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and Christian Family Service Centre (CFSC) have jointly conducted a large-scale study on the family life, physical and emotional health of high school students.
The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS)
03 Oct 2013
Uzbek Microbiologist Egamberdieva receives TWAS Prize for her results in agricultural science
RIKEN
03 Oct 2013
Researchers from the RIKEN Center for Life Science Technologies report a new method to monitor and quantify the activity of gene promoters during the response to a drug, using the advanced gene expression analysis method CAGE followed by single-molecule sequencing.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
03 Oct 2013
Singapore, 3 October: Singapore’s SIMTech, a research institute of A*STAR initiated a Collaborative Industry Project (CIP) comprising four initiatives , with the support of SPRING Singapore, to offer manufacturing SMEs an integrated approach to boost productivity in the various phases of the manufacturing process.
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
03 Oct 2013
In a study published in the journal Science and Technology of Advanced Materials (STAM), researchers in Taiwan describe a simple, color-based diagnostic approach with the potential to detect target DNA sequences found in TB-causing mycobacteria – in just a fraction of the time required for established diagnostic tests.
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
03 Oct 2013
Researchers in Japan and China tested a novel urease fabrication process for coating titanium implants with bioactive CaP/gelatin composites. Published in Science and Technology of Advanced Materials, the research suggests that titanium implants coated with CaP and gelatin have great potential in clinical joint replacement or dental implants.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
02 Oct 2013
I²R, Singapore’s largest ICM research institute, and SMU are the first in Singapore to discover three security weaknesses in iOS 7, which Apple Inc. has recognised and rectified.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
02 Oct 2013
A new common mechanism in Fragile X and Down syndrome has been identified by scientists at Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Korea and published in the world leading science journal, Trends in Neurosciences (Cell Press).
Asia Research News
01 Oct 2013
Tokyo, 2 October - The research group headed by Professor Takashi Tsuji of Tokyo University of Science signals a substantial advancement in the development of next-generation organ replacement regenerative therapies for dry eye disorders.
Asia Research News
01 Oct 2013
Tokyo, 2 October 2013 - The research group led by Professor Takashi Tsuji of Tokyo University of Science and Organ Technologies Inc. has provided a proof-of-concept for bioengineered mature organ replacement as a regenerative therapy.