Auckland University of Technology Develops Honeycombs Through 3D Printing

Auckland University of Technology Develops Honeycombs Through 3D Printing

There is good news for honey lovers out there. The future may see an increase in production of honey which can drive down its prices. All this thanks to 3D printing. The Professors at AUT have developed 3D printed honeycombs using a complex computer software, which has its design created using sound waves.

South Australian Government Funds 3D Printing Project for Public Schools

South Australian Government Funds 3D Printing Project for Public Schools

The South Australian Government has launched an AUS$40,000 pilot program at 28 public schools across the state. This program integrates 3D printing into classroom learning.The 28 schools are all primary schools located across South Australia with students ranging from 6 to 12 years of age.

Mobile Wallet to “call” off corruption in India

Mobile Wallet to "call" off corruption in India

In 2012, the Director of the Indian Central Bureau of Investigation stated that Indians have about $500 billion of illegal funds in foreign tax havens. This value, according to data by the Swiss Bank Association, is more than the rest of the world combined. Fast forward 3 years, the Mobile Wallet is the potential key to uncovering the solution to this national epidemic.

Jakarta Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama legalises Ride Sharing Service

Jakarta Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama legalises Ride Sharing Service

It has recently been confirmed that Jakarta Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (Ahok) has given the green light for Uber operations in the Indonesian capital. With the city’s rail-based public transportation system yet to complete, this is welcoming news to the city with one of the highest population densities in Asia.

Philippine Youths Encouraged To Pursue Biotechnology Studies

Philippine Youths Encouraged To Pursue Biotechnology Studies

Just a fortnight ago, DOST led a forum in which they promised a bright future in Biotechnology to students. The broad range of applications in biotechnology ranging from medicine to energy production was shared to appeal aspiring undergraduates and graduates. With the advent use of ICTs in research, the forum also called upon computer scientists to pursue bioinformatics. Bioinformatics is the application of computer technology to manage biological information.

Cyber Security: Hong Kong Government prioritises Data Protection

Cyber Security: Hong Kong Government prioritises Data Protection

A recent study has revealed that Asian Pacific enterprises are expected to pay US$230 billion for cyber security breaches in a year. Hong Kong represents one of Asia’s largest information security hubs. Last week, however, the local- based toy company VTech was hacked, exposing personal data of over 6.4 million children.

Beijing Issues First “Red Alert” due to Air Pollution

Beijing Issues First "Red Alert" due to Air Pollution

The Beijing Emergency Management office issued its first ‘’red alert’’ on the city as air pollution reached hazardous levels . This indicates that pollution currently stands at the most serious level in a four-tiered alert system.The categorisation of this system is not directly linked to Air Quality Index(AQI) used by government agencies worldwide . The AQI is calculated with several sets of air pollution data including concentration of pollutant in the air.