The Philippines breaks ground for the country’s first smart farm
The smart farm is a facility for the Smart Plant Production in Controlled Environments (SPICE), a P128-million pioneering research program that will promote urban farming and high-tech plant conservation.
Singapore scientists invent new pen camera for faster and cheaper diagnosis of glaucoma
The device combines a high-resolution camera and LEDs for
illumination to take a high-quality image of the human eye. The camera captures
images of the eye from four different perspectives, which can be magnified
several times for a better diagnosis by an eye doctor. A software is then
used to analyse the images, helping doctors and eye specialists with their
diagnosis.
India promotes e-learning across schools and universities
Over the years, the Indian Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) has launched various schemes to promote e-learning in schools and universities.
A*STAR's NanoBio Lab and Hydro-Québec to set up joint laboratory for battery research in Singapore
The laboratory will focus on developing new nanomaterials and nanotechnologies
for electric vehicles and energy storage that are safe, efficient and
cost-effective.