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Better memristors for brain-like computing

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TSUKUBA, Japan, May 15, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Scientists are getting better at making neurone-like junctions for computers that mimic the human brain's random information processing, storage and recall. Fei Zhuge of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and colleagues reviewed the latest developments in the design of these 'memristors' for the journal Science and Technology of Advanced Materials.Researchers are developing computer hardware for artificial intelligence that allows for more random and simultaneous information transfer and storage, much like the human brain.Computers apply artificial intelligence programs to recall previously learned information and make predictions. These programs are extremely energy- and time-intensive: typically, vast volumes of data must be transferred between separate memory and processing units. To solve this issue, researchers have been developing computer hardware that allows for more random and simultaneous information transfer and storage, much like the human brain.Electronic circuits in these 'neuromorphic' computers include memristors that resemble the junctions between neurones called synapses. Energy flows through a materia...

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New hub at NTU will study safety of novel foods

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SINGAPORE - From cell-based steaks to algae shakes, farms of the future here are developing novel foods to replace meat. First, however, these sustainable proteins must be judged safe to eat. This is the idea behind a research hub launched at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) on Tuesday (April 27). Sustainable proteins could provide the island nation with a reliable long-term source of food - as long as they are safe. "No food safety, no food security," said Professor William Chen, director of the university's food science and technology programme The new Future Ready Food Safety Hub will support local and overseas agri-food companies by studying new ways to assess food safety risks in novel foods. To help these companies get their food products approved and on grocery shelves and menus sooner, the scientists at the hub are working to address emerging issues in food safety early. Prof Chen, who will be the principal investigator for NTU at the hub, noted that no risk assessment framework has been set up so far in Singapore to evaluate the safety of many novel foods that are emerging. This is the gap that the research hub wants to fill. "With the increasing efforts in building ...

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Dye-based device sees the invisible

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Tsukuba, Japan, Apr 16, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Scientists in Europe have designed an organic dye-based device that can see light waves in the shortwave infrared (SWIR) range. The device is easy to make using cheap materials, and is stable at high temperatures. The findings, published in the journal Science and Technology of Advanced Materials, could lead to more widespread use of inexpensive consumer SWIR imaging and sensing devices.In the upconversion device, shortwave infrared (SWIR) light with wavelengths beyond 1,000 nm is absorbed by the squaraine dye in the photodetector (PD), producing electrical charges. Charges flow into the organic light-emitting diode (OLED), where they recombine under the emission of visible light. This way, SWIR light, which cannot be detected by the human eye, is converted into visible light.The human eye can only detect a very narrow segment of the electromagnetic spectrum, from around 400 to 700 nanometers. The SWIR region, on the other hand, extends from 1,000 to 2,500 nanometers. Specially designed cameras can take images of objects that reflect waves in the SWIR region. They are used for improving night vision, in airborne remo...

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Zhong Ji Longevity Science Announces 2020 Annual Results

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HONG KONG, Mar 30, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Zhong Ji Longevity Science Group Limited ("Zhong Ji Longevity Science", together with its subsidiaries, the "Group"; stock code: 0767.HK) is pleased to announce its audited consolidated annual results for the year ended 31 December 2020 ("reporting year"). The Group was principally engaged in the business of money lending, securities and other investments, financial and investment advisory, as well as property investment before. The aging population across the globe has fuelled growing demand for health supplements and longevity products. The Group has discovered the huge potential and invested substantial resources in mapping out its blueprint in the longevity science sector, and subsequently realised the transformation of its business during the reporting year by extending its business to the development and sales of Nicotinamide Mononucleotide (NMN) longevity biological products with great breakthroughs. Meanwhile, the Group is committed to establishing a leading ecosystem platform in longevity science, tapping into the development of cell and gene therapy, as well as advanced medical technology.During the reporting ye...

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A*Star scientist elected to prestigious US engineering academy based on her work in Singapore

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SINGAPORE - Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*Star) senior fellow and head of NanoBio Lab Jackie Y. Ying has become the first scientist to be elected as a member to the prestigious United States National Academy of Engineering (NAE) based on her research in Singapore. Recognised for her contributions in nanotechnology, Professor Ying, an American, is one of only two - among the 106 new American members elected - who are based outside the US, A*Star said in a statement on Thursday (Feb 11). Election to the NAE is among the highest professional distinctions accorded to an engineer. It was no easy feat for Prof Ying to be elected, given that she has been residing outside the US for the past 18 years. Academy membership honours those who have made outstanding contributions to engineering, such as areas of engineering research and education, as well as the pioneering of new and developing fields of technology and making major advancements in traditional engineering fields. The election of new NAE members, which involves many steps, is a year-long process. The final vote for membership, which is done by existing members, takes place in January. NAE was founded in 1964. With ...

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Asia Pacific Silk Road Investment Company Limited Announces Shareholder Approval for Change of Company Name

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HONG KONG, Feb 1, 2021 - (ACN Newswire) - Asia Pacific Silk Road Investment Company Limited (together with its subsidiaries, "the Group"; stock code: 0767.HK) is pleased to announce that the resolution of changing company name has been passed at its special general meeting. Subject to the approval of the Registrar of Companies in Bermuda, its company name will be changed to "Zhong Ji Longevity Science Group Limited". The Group believes that the new company name would better represent its business development in longevity science, and at the same time more accurately reflect its future principal business, creating new corporate identity for the Group. Mr. YAN Li, Chairman and Executive Director of Asia Pacific Silk Road Investment Company Limited said "With aging population, longevity science industry is expected to embrace flourishing opportunities in the future. As a research and development (R&D) transformation platform in longevity science, the Group strives to capture the opportunities in the rapidly expanding market and accomplish the vision of 'helping people live longer and healthier lives' through adopting a new longevity management scheme. Capitalising on its longevity...

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Honda’s New Acura Airbag Technology wins a Popular Science “Best of What’s New” Award

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TOKYO, Dec 2, 2020 - (JCN Newswire) - The innovative multi-chamber front passenger airbag technology in the all-new 2021 Acura TLX sport sedan has been awarded as a 2020 "Best of What's New" for 2020 by Popular Science and was further distinguished as their "Grand Award" winner among all of the year's automotive entrants. Representing a major leap forward in airbag design, it is the world's first passenger front airbag intended to address the recently recognized issue of severe brain trauma associated with angled frontal collisions. The all-new Acura MDX three-row luxury SUV, set to go on sale early next year, will also feature this award-winning technology as standard equipment.New Acura Airbag Technology wins a Popular Science "Best of What's New" AwardThe new airbag is designed to help reduce head and neck injuries by better controlling the front passenger's head in certain types of crashes. The airbag can better manage lateral collision forces that may cause an occupant's head to rotate severely at high velocity, or to slide off a conventional passenger airbag, increasing the chance of serious injury. Compared to a single inflatable chamber of conventional airbag systems, the n...

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Fujitsu Commences Full-Scale Operation of HOKUSAI – SailingShip, RIKEN’s New Data Science Infrastructure

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TOKYO, Oct 19, 2020 - (JCN Newswire) - Fujitsu today announced that, together with RIKEN, it has completed deployment of a new data science infrastructure, HOKUSAI - SailingShip. RIKEN procured and implemented this system with the goal of facilitating the processing and utilization of enormous and high-quality research data generated through research activities. After a trial operation from June 2020, the system commenced operation on October 19. Data Science Infrastructure HOKUSAI - SailingShipHOKUSAI - SailingShip utilizes 440 Fujitsu Server PRIMERGY CX2550 M5 units equipped with Mirantis Cloud Platform(1), an OpenStack(2) -based virtualization infrastructure, and a 30-petabyte storage system that is compatible with various protocols for data access. This implementation is expected to advance the promotion of open science and disseminate research results using various applications and data assets in conjunction with public clouds.Through its Data Science Infrastructure HOKUSAI - SailingShip, Fujitsu will offer robust support for the operation of the infrastructure ensuring a safe, secure, and convenient research environment.BackgroundIn the course of R&D activities in a wide ...