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Space Probe Spots Venus’ Equatorial Winds
A Japanese satellite has collected data on high-velocity winds at Venus’ equator that could help clarify theories about superrotation.
Kenneth Leung Receives 2017 Biwako Prize For Ecology
Marine ecologist Professor Leung Kenneth Mei Yee has been awarded the 19th Biwako Prize For Ecology in Japan.
NVIDIA Partners BINUS For Indonesia’s First AI Research Center
Indonesia’s first artificial intelligence R&D center will tap on NVIDIA’s GPUs to showcase the commercial potential of GPU-accelerated deep learning applications.
Changing Spacers To Make Surfaces Slippery
Scientists in Japan have revealed how the chain spacer length of betaine affects the way polymer brushes interact with water.
Build Your Own Supercomputer For Less Than $1,000
It is possible to build your own supercomputer using parts you can easily buy off the shelf. Just don’t expect it to be on the next TOP500 list.
Editor’s Note – Supercomputing Asia July 2017
High performance computing has the potential to transform healthcare, an industry sitting on a treasure trove of data.
Cancer Immunotherapy For Man’s Best Friend
Scientists in Japan have developed a new therapeutic antibody to treat malignant cancers in dogs.
Faulty Gene Impairs Brain Development
Using genetically engineered mice, researchers in Japan have demonstrated that DNA repair is an essential process for normal brain development.
Tan Chorh Chuan To Lead Singapore’s Healthcare Transformation
Professor Tan Chorh Chuan will take up position as the founding Executive Director of the Office of Health Transformation on 1 January 2018.