TECHNOLOGY
Digital Map Of Entire Philippine Road Network Halfway Towards Completion
HERE, a cloud-based location platform company in partnership with the Philippine Road Board, is halfway towards its mission of mapping 45,000 km worth of routes.
Philippine Satellite Provides Incredible High-Res Earth Images
The DIWATA-1 microsatellite captured a three-color RGB image of the island of Mindanao in the Philippines at a ground resolution of about three meters.
India Launches SCATSAT-1 Satellite
The advanced weather satellite will be used in weather forecasting, typhoon detection and tracking studies.
One-Pot, Two-Step Synthesis For Organic Semiconductors
Scientists in Japan have discovered a simplified method to synthesize sulfur-based organic semiconductors more efficiently.
Nanoparticles Shaped Like Rods & Worms Enter Cell Nucleus More Easily
Nanoparticles shaped like rods and worms are most effective at broaching the barrier surrounding the cell nucleus, a study has shown.
China’s iCarbonX Acquires Israel-Based Imagu For A.I. Technology
The acquisition of the Israel-based artificial intelligence company expands iCarbonX’s capabilities in advanced image analysis, computational biology and machine learning.
Carbon Nanotubes For Wearable Electronics, Anyone?
While carbon nanotubes show promise, the jury is still out on whether they can be used for manufacturing wearable electronics.
Waterproofing Gadgets May Just Be One Spray Away
The new protective coating could be used to waterproof mobile phones, prevent ice from forming on airplanes, or protect boat hulls from corroding.
WuXi AppTec To Distribute AutoGenomics Diagnostics Systems In China
WuXi AppTec has entered into a distributor agreement with US-based AutoGenomics, focusing on the China market.
