According to National Science Foundation, 4000 new papers are published within the scientific community every day and the number of annual publications has increased from 1 million in 2000 to more than 2 million in 2013.
India Jumps to Fourth Place in Computing Capacity for Weather Forecasting
India today took a major step ahead in upgrading computing capacity in the area of weather forecasting and climate monitoring. Union Minister for Earth Sciences Dr.Harsh Vardhan inaugurated a supercomputer system at the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) here on Monday, taking its total high-performance computing (HPC) power to as high as 6.8 Petaflop.
SP Load Cell Helps School STEM Club Attempt to Break Sound Barrier
Straightpoint (SP) has donated a 5t capacity Radiolink plus wireless load cell, which is being used as a key component in a Nottinghamshire, UK school STEM club’s outlandish, but entirely plausible, attempt to send a rocket car through the sound barrier next year.
Fight against Pollution May Witness a Paradigm Shift
The fight against environmental pollution could soon witness a paradigm shift, with a new study showing that domestic sewage is increasingly becoming a major source of Nitrogen pollution.
‘Virtual Psychiatrist’ Is Effective In Diagnosing Mental Disorders: Study
India has a severe shortage of psychiatrists, as a result of which mental illness in rural areas either remains undiagnosed or does not get proper treatment. A ‘virtual psychiatrist’ tool developed by Indian researchers can help address this problem.
Relevance of Srinivasa Ramanujan – The Man Who Knew Infinity
He knew the end was nearing. Srinivasa Ramanujan, a mathematical prodigy, hastily scribbled formulas after formulas on loose sheets of papers. He told his wife, Janaki Ammal, his work would bring laurels and perhaps bring them out of poverty and want on the day.
This Startup Is Building Small Robots to Teach the Coding Skills for Kids
According to successwithSTEM.org, A well-rounded S.T.E.M education fosters the creativity, curiosity, and problem-solving skills students need to succeed in school, work, and life. S.T.E.M prepares students for a future where success depends less on what they know and more on what they can do with knowledge.
Where Does Monsoon Get Over 200 Lakh Crore Buckets Of Water?
Dr. Amey Pathak, a newly-minted Ph.D. in civil engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB) under the guidance of Prof. Subimal Ghosh, has explored moisture sources of the summer monsoon.
Taiwan shines at International Junior Science Olympiad 2017
Taiwan was the best performer at the International Junior Science Olympiad Dec. 3-12 in Arnhem-Nijmegen, the Netherlands, with all six members of the national team winning golds.
ITRI’s Cytotwister Increases Stem Cell Harvest up to 10,000 Percent and Decreases Cost up to 90 Percent over Current Monolayer and 3D Structures
Ingenious Carrier Design Provides 3D-to-2D Conversion for Maximum Harvest of Clinical-grade Stem Cells for Autoimmune Diseases, Cancer Research, and Tissue Regeneration
Unique Science Gallery to Open In Bengaluru Next Year
Bengaluru the capital city of Karnataka often referred to as science and technology hub of India, is all set to host a unique science gallery where science and the arts will interact.
Stanford-led artificial intelligence index tracks emerging field
A Stanford-led team has launched the first index to track the state of artificial intelligence and measure technological progress in the same way the GDP and the S&P 500 index take the pulse of the U.S. economy and stock market.
Want to solve our STEM skills problem? Bring in the professionals
The role of technology, the changing nature of the work force and the effects of globalisation means citizens and governments are playing catch up to make sure our future generations are capable and competent to perform the jobs of tomorrow.
Taiwan-Thailand Industry-Academy Forum 2017
Taiwan-Thailand Economic and Industry-Academy Cooperation (National Taiwan University, National Taiwan Normal University, National Cheng Kung University and National Taiwan University of Science and Technology) cordially invite you to attend Taiwan-Thailand Industry-Academy Forum (TIAF), 2017. TIAF will be held on December 10th, 2017 at Evergreen Hall of Evergreen Laurel Hotel, Bangkok. The main theme of TIAF … Continue reading Taiwan-Thailand Industry-Academy Forum 2017
From a robotic arm to an app that senses bumpy roads, young minds showcase innovations at the IRIS 2017
Over 100 students from schools across 17 states in India showcased 70 innovative projects in diverse fields of science at the National Science Fair – IRIS (Initiative for Research and Innovation in Science) held in New Delhi from 16-18th November this year.
Metro Rail System Cause the Artificial Magnetic Disturbance
An obvious magnetic disturbance has been repeatedly observed by magnetometers located outside of urban areas in Yangmingshan National Park and has affected the monitoring of volcanic activity in the northern region of Taiwan.
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This French Startup Is Trying to Redefine the Industry-Academia Collaboration
In the last few decades, scientific research has enormously changed from performing experiments in a single lab to a dynamic collaborative environment with multiple research labs.
Susan Bulkeley Butler Award presented at International Breast Cancer Prevention Symposium
The Susan Bulkeley Butler Leadership Excellence Award was presented to the president of Uruguay and an oncologist at Indiana University during the International Breast Cancer Prevention Symposium
Step inside the mind of the young Stephen Hawking as his PhD thesis goes online for the first time
Stephen Hawking’s Ph.D. thesis, ‘Properties of expanding universes’, has been made freely available to anyone, anywhere in the world, after being made accessible via the University of Cambridge’s Open Access repository, Apollo.
Together Science Can: Global campaign to promote international collaboration
The Wellcome Trust/DBT India Alliance joins the global campaign “Together Science Can” to promote and celebrate international collaboration in science. Launched on 28 September, Together Science Can encourages researchers around the world to join together to protect the future of vital collaboration.
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Graphene Forged Into Three-dimensional Shapes
Researchers from Finland and Taiwan have discovered how graphene, a single-atom-thin layer of carbon, can be forged into three-dimensional objects by using laser light.
Plotcon 2017 – The world’s most visionary conference for data visualization
PLOTCON is the most visionary conference for data visualization in scientific computing, finance, business, and journalism. We bring together scientists, engineers, programmers, web developers, designers, business analysts, and journalists to disseminate best-practices in data visualization and accelerate the bleeding edge of technology.
Paper-based tuberculosis test could boost diagnoses in developing countries
Diagnosing tuberculosis (TB) early can allow patients to receive the medicine they need and also help prevent the disease from spreading. But in resource-limited areas, equipment requirements and long wait times for results are obstacles to diagnosis and treatment. To tackle this problem, scientists report in ACS Sensors the development of a fast, paper-based tuberculosis test that can be read with a smartphone.
WCIT 2017 ICT Award Winners Shared their Dreams of Future Digital Economy Revolution
The three-day event WCIT 2017 was successfully concluded yesterday and the main highlight of the event was the WCIT 2017 ITC award ceremony. The 21st World Congress on Information Technology kick-started in Taipei on September 11th. The 3-day event was aimed at bringing in the latest trends of digital economy development to the island nation.
21st World Congress on Information Technology (WCIT 2017) will be held in Taipei, Taiwan
WCIT 2017 will provide an interdisciplinary, international platform where local, regional and global business opportunities are promoted. Taiwan boasts an excellent high-level domestic marketplace with strong links to all of Asia. Key policymakers and stakeholders from all over the world will be present, and there will be ample networking opportunities with qualified, potential customers, suppliers and partners.
GapSummit 2018 – The World’s First Global and Intergenerational Leadership Summit in Biotechnology
GBR’s flagship event is the GapSummit. The GapSummit welcomes 100 future bio-leaders (Leaders of Tomorrow) from around the world. Leaders of Tomorrow are carefully selected to attend. In addition, the GapSummit also attracts world leaders from the biotech and pharmaceutical industry, who will engage, challenge and inspire the 100 Leaders of Tomorrow.
Taiwan ranks 2nd at International Earth Science Olympiad
Taiwan students won two golds and two silvers to tie with Japan for second place at the 11th International Earth Science Olympiad in Nice, France, the Ministry of Education announced Aug. 29.
Science publishes Super Steel breakthrough developed by HKU-led Beijing-HK-Taiwan team at low cost
Automotive, aerospace and defense applications require metallic materials with ultra-high strength. However, in some particular high-loading structural applications, metallic materials shall also have large ductility and high toughness to facilitate the precise forming of structural components and to avoid the catastrophic failure of components during service.
Formosat-5 launches successfully, makes contact with ground station
Taiwan’s first indigenously produced ultra-high resolution Earth observation satellite Formosat-5 was launched at 2:51 a.m. Aug. 25 Pacific Daylight Time from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, representing a milestone in the nation’s space technology industry.
Taiwan earmarks $527M for AI development
Taiwan announced plans to invest TWD16 billion ($527 million) over the next four to five years to boost the country’s artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, The China Post reported.
A London Based Startup Is Tackling the Indoor Air Pollution With Innovative Material Science
Airlite is a start-up which has developed unique products to tackle the indoor air pollution as well as in the small public areas. They have basically designed a paint which is VOC (Volatile organic compounds) free, made from natural materials and which reduces the air pollution by neutralizing pollutants like nitrogen oxide and nitrogen dioxide.
USC Stem Cell scientists obtain “how to” guide for producing hair follicles
How does the skin develop follicles and eventually sprout hair? A USC-led study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), addresses this question using insights gleaned from organoids, 3D assemblies of cells possessing rudimentary skin structure and function--including the ability to grow hair.
Stanford Professor Creates An Artificial Eclipse To Image Extrasolar Planets
As anyone anticipating this month’s eclipse knows, one way to dim a star is to block it with something else – the moon, perhaps. Or in the case of distant stars whose light masks orbiting exoplanets, a shade-throwing satellite might do.
Science Beam – using computer vision to extract PDF data
There’s a vast trove of science out there locked inside the PDF format. From preprints to peer-reviewed literature and historical research, millions of scientific manuscripts today can only be found in a print-era format that is effectively inaccessible to the web of interconnected online services and APIs that are increasingly becoming the digital scaffold of today’s research infrastructure.
Study in Nature demonstrates method for repairing genes in human embryos that prevent inherited diseases
OHSU leads team to prevent cardiomyopathy through gene correction
UCI stem cell therapy attacks cancer by targeting unique tissue stiffness
A stem cell-based method created by University of California, Irvine scientists can selectively target and kill cancerous tissue while preventing some of the toxic side effects of chemotherapy by treating the disease in a more localized way.
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Self-driving bus set for testing in Taipei
A self-driving bus will be put through its paces Aug. 1-5 in Taipei as part of local government efforts to spur the metropolis’s smart city development and further enhance the quality of life for residents.
Taiwan places top 10 in international math, physics olympiads
Taiwan competitors placed in the top 10 in the international math and physics Olympiads, bringing home a total of 11 medals, the Ministry of Education announced July 23.
An Israeli Company is Generating the Water from Air
Our planet is covered by almost 70% of the water, and it is easy to consider that it will always be abundant. Nonetheless, freshwater—the substance we drink, bath in, irrigate our farms with—is incredibly rare. Only 3% of the world’s water is fresh water, and two-thirds of that is tucked away in frozen glaciers or otherwise inaccessible for our usage.
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Scientists develop method for real-time glutathione measuring
Glutathione is the most abundant natural antioxidant in cells. It protects them from damage and regulates a number of important functions, including cell proliferation and death, the synthesis of the genetic material and proteins and the activation of gene expression.
MOST , Taiwan unveils plan for AI research centers
The Ministry of Science and Technology unveiled plans July 6 to establish up to four artificial intelligence innovation research centers across Taiwan as part of government efforts to enhance the nation’s competitiveness in AI technology.
Complex Organic Molecules Found on “Space Hamburger” — Prebiotic Atmosphere Discovered on Accretion Disk of Baby Star
An international research team, led by Chin-Fei Lee of the Academia Sinica Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics (ASIAA, Taiwan), has used the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) to detect complex organic molecules for the first time in the atmosphere of an accretion disk around a very young protostar. These molecules play a crucial role in … Continue reading Complex Organic Molecules Found on “Space Hamburger” — Prebiotic Atmosphere Discovered on Accretion Disk of Baby Star
Embracing the next generation of Informatics, Clinical Laboratory and International Collaboration
Bio-Innovation Taiwan is organizing one-day forum focussed on the next generation of informatics and International collaboration. Bio-Innovation Taiwan is a non-profit organization made of volunteers. Their goal is to provide an actual platform through regular bio-forums for people with different specialties to meet with each other and establish an interdepartmental partnership. In the past, they have … Continue reading Embracing the next generation of Informatics, Clinical Laboratory and International Collaboration
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Quantum Dots Make the Leap from TVs to Antibacterial Eye Drops
Quantum dots are transforming electronic displays on TVs and tablets. But now, one group reports in ACS Nano that these tiny structures may someday provide relief for eye infections resulting from contact lens wear, trauma or some types of surgeries.
President Tsai Highlights Progress In Fostering Biomedical Sector
President Tsai Ing-wen said June 26 that the government is committed to fostering Taiwan’s potential-laden biomedical and pharmaceuticals sector through such measures as strengthening local companies’ positions in international markets and bolstering inter ministerial collaboration on industry development initiatives.
Microneedle patches for flu vaccination prove successful in first human clinical trial
Despite the potentially severe consequences of illness and even death, only about 40 percent of adults in the United States receive flu shots each year; however, researchers believe a new self-administered, painless vaccine skin patch containing microscopic needles could significantly increase the number of people who get vaccinated.
NSRRC – An advanced synchrotron source serving basic and applied research
"If only scientists gave us the technology to travel at the speed of light the solar system would be an open book." - Unknown "Light" has always been indispensable to man's exploration of nature. All wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum can be referred to as "light". "Light" of different wavelengths is used for different purposes. … Continue reading NSRRC – An advanced synchrotron source serving basic and applied research
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Dr. Arun Netravali, HDTV tech pioneer, wins Prestigious Marconi Award
Dr. Arun Netravali, former president of Bell Labs (now Nokia Bell Labs) and leader of key base technology for MPEG 1, 2 and 4 that ushered in digital video revolution in TV and mobile and streaming video has been awarded the prestigious Marconi Prize for 2017.
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Taiwanese Students Shine at Intel Science Fair
Taiwan high school students won three third-place awards, one fourth-place award and one special award for their outstanding performances at the prestigious Intel International Science and Engineering Fair May 19 in Los Angeles.
Sensors detect disease markers in breath
A small, thin square of an organic plastic that can detect disease markers in breath or toxins in a building’s air could soon be the basis of portable, disposable sensor devices. By riddling the thin plastic films with pores, University of Illinois researchers made the devices sensitive enough to detect at levels that are far too low to smell, yet are important to human health.
Interview With Aimazing – A Singapore based Startup Disrupting the Contactless Payment in South East Asia
Financial technology, or most commonly known as FinTech, is a business made up of companies that adopt latest technology and innovation with existing resources in order to contest in the marketplace of traditional financial establishments and mediators in the delivery of financial services.
Stay Simple to Express a Noble Aspiration: the RSC & AlChE Fellow—Prof. Chen Yu-wen
Professor Chen Yu-wen from the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, a person wearing retro glasses and looking like an artist, was honorably selected as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) last year and a Fellow of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) in this year.
Drug Capture System Developed to treat Limb Ischemia
Dr. Patrick Ching-Ho Hsieh, Dr. Steve Roffler, and colleagues at the Institute of Biomedical Sciences have announced a new treatment for limb ischemia that may solve many of the traditional problems for treating the disease.
Peptide Nasal Spray to Delay Onset of Alzheimer’s disease
Dr. Rita P.-Y. Chen, an Associate Research Fellow at the Institute of Biological Chemistry along with Dr. Pang-hsien Tu, a former Assistant Research Fellow at the Institute of Biomedical Sciences, and their research teams recently found that a modified short peptide delays the onset of Alzheimer’s disease when delivered in the form of a nasal drop in a mouse model.
Local winners of NASA hackathon announced in Taipei
The winners of the local edition of the NASA Space Apps Challenge, which this year is themed “Earth,” were announced April 30 in Taipei City, with two Taiwan teams nominated to vie against competitors from around the world in the finals of the largest international hackathon.
Top 10 STEM Breakthrough Technologies Of 2017 – MIT Technology Review
The 'MIT Technology Review' has recently shared its top 10 breakthrough technologies of 2017.
Infant MRIs show autism linked to increased cerebrospinal fluid
MRIs show a brain anomaly in nearly 70 percent of babies at high risk of developing the condition who go on to be diagnosed, laying the groundwork for a predictive aid for pediatricians and the search for a potential treatment
Research Integrity and Publishing Ethics Workshop Was Held At Academia Sinica, Taiwan
Research misconduct is increasingly a problem in the Taiwan academic community and recently has become an important issue. Society expects ethical behavior to come naturally for a researcher at our national academic institutions.
An Extraordinary Celestial Spiral with a Twist–ALMA adds a new dimension to a Hubble Space Telescope result
An international team of astronomers, led by Dr. Hyosun Kim in Academia Sinica Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics (ASIAA, Taiwan), has found a way of deriving the orbital shape of binary stars that have orbital periods too long to be directly measured.
Interview with Dr. Kevin Tsai, Alumni of Academia Sinica, Taiwan
Kevin Tsai recently graduated from the Ph.D. program in Bioinformatics at Academia Sinica, Taiwan. Prior to graduating, he did contract work with McKinsey & Co. and held positions at Gilead Sciences and Celera.
NCKU President shares her love of science with high school girls in Taiwan
National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) President Huey-Jen Jenny Su was invited by Taipei First Girls High School (TFG) to share her learning experience and reflection on being a female scientist in global community on April 14 in Taipei.
The protein responsible for the accumulation of somatic mutations in multiple cancers is identified.
Researchers from Taiwan identify the protein responsible for the accumulation of somatic mutations in various cancers. The study conducted by Dr. Shen, Chen-Yang and his team at Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Academia Sinica, shows that the protein B-Myb–A3B contributes to DNA damage and could be targeted by inhibiting Epidermal Growth Factor receptor (EGFR). One … Continue reading The protein responsible for the accumulation of somatic mutations in multiple cancers is identified.
Hello Tomorrow Challenge – A Global Challenge To Help Advanced Technology Startups
Are you working on a disruptive solution built around unique, protected or hard-to-reproduce technological or scientific advances? Then here is a great news for you! Go ahead and read to know more. Deep-tech innovations are changing our lives in tremendous ways, and these innovations lie at the crossroads of massive shifts in demand led by … Continue reading Hello Tomorrow Challenge – A Global Challenge To Help Advanced Technology Startups
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