techman 的所有文章
Government to Replace Around 30% of Streetlamps with LEDs (Chinese Version)
The China Post (2012/01/28) The government is planning to replace 30 percent of the country's existing mercury vapor streetlamps with LED streetlamps this year in an attempt to save energy and reduce carbon emissions, the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) said recently.
The MOEA will replace about 300,000 old str
by
techman
-
Sci-Tech Digest
Taichung Software Park to Break Ground in May: City Government (Chinese Version)
CNA - Focus Taiwan (2012/01/27) A software development park in Taichung is scheduled to break ground in May, with construction expected to be completed in April 2013, the Taichung city government said Friday.
The software park, which will be located in the Dali District in the southwestern part of the city, is
by
techman
-
Sci-Tech Digest
ITRI Succeeds in Developing Rewritable E-paper (Chinese Version)
RTI (2012/01/27) ITRI makes some breakthrough and succeeds in the development of a type of plastic rewritable e-paper “i2Re-Paper.” With simple thermal writing device, words or images could be easily printed on the e-paper. This new-generation environment-friendly display technique will be applied to e-signage, e-id card, electri
by
techman
-
Sci-Tech Digest
Taiwan Wild Plants Red Book Indicates 1/5 Native Species Endangered (Chinese Version)
Taiwan Environmental Information Center (2012/01/17) A three-year survey “ Taiwan Wild Plants Red Book” by Endemic Species Research Institute, Council of Agriculture and Taiwan Society of Plant Systematics indicates that 21.5% of the some 4000 species of native wild vascular plants in Taiwan are listed as end
by
techman
-
Sci-Tech Digest
Taiwan People Use Smartphones as Entertainment Guide: Study (Chinese Version)
CNA - Focus Taiwan (2012/01/26) (CNA) Most smartphone users in Taiwan mainly use the electronic device as a restaurant finder and travel guide, a recent Internet survey has found.
Some 38 percent of the Taiwan people responding to the survey said they use smartphones to look for restaurants and food recommendati
by
techman
-
Sci-Tech Digest
Foreign Student Numbers in Taiwan Almost Double since 2007 (Chinese Version)
Taipei Times (2012/01/22) The number of foreign students pursuing formal academic degrees in Taiwan has increased significantly in the past four years, with the number of foreign undergraduates almost doubling, according to new statistics released by the Ministry of Education.
For foreign students, the most popula
by
techman
-
Sci-Tech Digest
CDC Develops A Reagent to Screen for 'EV71' Virus (Chinese Version)
The China Post (2012/01/19) The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has developed a new enterovirus 71 (EV71) screening reagent that can detect the virus from a drop of blood in 30 minutes, health officials said January 18.
The new test is far more efficient than traditional screening methods because the blood sample does n
by
techman
-
Sci-Tech Digest
New Planet Named after 'Father of Chinese Physics' (Chinese Version)
CNA - Focus Taiwan (2012/01/17) Taipei, Jan. 17 (CNA) A planet discovered by two astronomers at Lulin Observatory in 2008 has been named after Ta-you WU (1907-2000), a Chinese-born atomic and nuclear theoretical physicist known as the "father of contemporary Chinese physics.”
A ceremony was held on January 17 at National
by
techman
-
Sci-Tech Digest
Taiwan's Wafer Production Capacity Ranked Globally Highest in 2011 (Chinese Version)
CNA - Focus Taiwan (2012/01/15) Taiwan had the most installed wafer production capacity of any country in the world for the first time ever in 2011, surpassing Japan and South Korea, according to IC Insights.
In a report released earlier this week, IC Insights, the U.S.-based semiconductor research firm, sa
by
techman
-
Sci-Tech Digest
NTU Establishes Center for Research Ethics and Research Participants Protection (Chinese Version)
NTU Spotlight (Issue 185) Since the 8th Nationwide Conference of Science and Technology in 2009, during which the demand for establishing councils for research ethics in local universities emerged, National Science Council (NSC) began to promote a program of human behavior and body research ethics
by
techman
-
Sci-Tech Digest
ZBRK1 Acts as a Metastatic Suppressor by Directly Regulating MMP9 in Cervical Cancer (Chinese Version)
NCKU Research Express (2012/01/09) Cancer metastasis is the most common cause of death among cancer patients. It results from several highly organized sequential steps involving interactions between cancer cells and the host. However, details of candidate genes involved in other aspects of ca
by
techman
-
Sci-Tech Digest
NTUST and LiteOn Open Power Supply System Research Center (Chinese Version)
Taipei Times (2012/01/05) National Taiwan University of Science and Technology (NTUST) launched a research center on its campus on January 4 with the aim of developing pioneering power supply systems.
In collaboration with LiteOn Technology Corp., one of the world’s top three power supply manufacturers, the LiteOn
by
techman
-
Sci-Tech Digest
Taiwan Develops Way to Grow Pesticide-free Chrysanthemums (Chinese Version)
CNA - Focus Taiwan (2012/01/11) Taiwan has developed a way to grow a type of chrysanthemum, often used to brew tea, without the help of pesticides, a breakthrough the country hopes will boost its competitiveness against China-grown flowers, the Council of Agriculture said January 11.
The effort to develop the pesti
by
techman
-
Sci-Tech Digest
NSC Proposes Strategies for Running Ministry of Science and Technology (Chinese Version)
CNA (2012/01/11) National Science Council (NSC) explained to the public the plans and strategies for accomplishing the new task of running the Ministry of Science and Technology in four domains, expecting to promote the cooperation among industries, academies and research and development institutes on adva
by
techman
-
Sci-Tech Digest
Cross-strait “Cloud Makers” Work Together in Expanding China Market (Chinese Version)
CNA – Focus Taiwan (2012/01/06) A cooperative venture between Taipei-based TCloud Computing Inc. and Chinese cloud computing solutions provider Skycloud Technology has received several orders in China to build cloud computing centers.
The venture has adopted a cloud computing solution developed by TCloud
by
techman
-
Sci-Tech Digest
Academia Sinica's Researchers Find Cancer-initiating Cells in KrasG12D-induced lung Adenocarcinoma (Chinese Version)
Academia Sinica Newsletter (2012/01/02) Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide; it is one of the most commonly diagnosed malignancies in developed countries and is a growing problem in developing countries. In 2010, there were 41,000 patients who
by
techman
-
Sci-Tech Digest
NTU Team Joined the ARA Observatory Program (Chinese Version)
NTU Spotlight (Issue 182) National Taiwan University has just set another world record: the outstanding scientific breakthrough of Professor Pisin CHEN's great experiment in the Antarctica. The press conference, physically held in the Antarctic detection site, was also held at the NTU planetarium, jointly organized with the Leung Ce
by
techman
-
Sci-Tech Digest
Taiwan Tries to Develop New TB Vaccine (Chinese Version)
The Liberty Times (2011/12/28) In response to the increasing number of the tuberculosis ( TB ) patients aged 30 and under in Taiwan that has been suspected to be caused by the change of the type distribution of the infectious bacteria, for instance, the emerging modern Beijing familystrain that has stronger pathogenicity while less react
by
techman
-
Sci-Tech Digest
National Taichung University of Science and Technology Inaugurated, Starting New Reformation Model of Higher Technological and Vocational Education (Chinese Version)
China Times E-paper (2011/12/19) The first case of the integration of two vocational and technological institute-colleges is done with the inauguration of National Taichung University of Science and Technology. The inauguration ce
by
techman
-
Sci-Tech Digest
Taiwan's Telecom Operators and Government Look to Profit Off Growing APP Sector (Chinese Version)
The China Post (2011/12/26) The top three telecom operators in Taiwan said December 24 that they are keeping a close eye on the app sector, aiming to explore the fast-growing market after the government pledged to develop the app industry to boost the country's innovation capability.
In lat
by
techman
-
Sci-Tech Digest
NCKU Launches Infectious Disease Research Center (Chinese Version)
CNA – Focus Taiwan (2011/12/26) National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) inaugurated a center to fight against infection disease December 26.
The new Center for Infectious Disease and Signaling Research will feature a strong team, with members such as Michael LAI, dubbed the father of the coronavirus, former National Science C
by
techman
-
Sci-Tech Digest
Famed Japanese Scholar to Lead NCKU Genomics Research (Chinese Version)
NCKU Realtime News (2011/12/16) National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) in southern Taiwan threw a party on December 10 to welcome Takashi GOJOBORI, a world-renowned expert on molecular evolution and comparative genomics, and his research team from Japan for joining the university’s genomics research and teaching.
“It is
by
techman
-
Sci-Tech Digest
Permanent Pavilion to Showcase Innovative Taiwanese Products Set at Taipei Fine Arts Museum (Chinese Version)
CNA – Focus Taiwan (2011/12/26) A permanent pavilion showcasing an array of Taiwanese products opened Monday in Taipei as part of the government's bid to raise the awareness of innovative, high-quality products made in Taiwan.
The Taiwan Excellence Pavilion, located in the south wi
by
techman
-
Sci-Tech Digest
Meteorological satellites under Taiwan-U.S. Joint Venture Program FORMOSAT-7 to Be Launched in 2015 & 2017 (Chinese Version)
CNA – Focus Taiwan (2011/12/25) The launch date for FORMOSAT-5, a remote-sensing satellite, is scheduled for 2014, while 12 meteorological satellites under the FORMOSAT-7 program are scheduled to be launched in 2015 and 2017, the Hsinchu-based National Space Organization
by
techman
-
Sci-Tech Digest
Taiwan Scientists Develop Bio-nanotechnology Platform to Capture and Detect Bacteria in Blood Samples without Using Time-Consuming Culture Processes (Chinese Version)
Academia Sinica Newsletter (2011/12/20) A research team led by Dr. Yuh-Lin WANG, Distinguished Research Fellow at the Institute of Atomic and Molecular Sciences (IAMS), Academia Sinica, and Professor at the Department of Physics
by
techman
-
Sci-Tech Digest
TSMC Investment in New 12-inch Wafer Plant to Total NT$300 Billion (Chinese Version)
CNA – Focus Taiwan (2011/12/08) Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), the world's largest contract chip maker, said December 8 it will invest a total of NT$300 billion (US$9.93 billion) in the new 12-inch wafer plant it is building in the Central Taiwan Science Park in Taichung.
Speaking at the gr
by
techman
-
Sci-Tech Digest
NTU Finance to Cooperate CFA on Courses (Chinese Version)
NTU Newsletter (Issue 1073) Department of Finance, National Taiwan University (NTU) and Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute signed cooperation agreement on December 2, forming a course partnership. CFA Institute's Asia-Pacific Chairperson Dr. Ashvin VIBHAKER, NTU Finance's Chairperson Shing-Yang HU and CFA Taiwan Branch's Chairp
by
techman
-
Sci-Tech Digest
Biodiversity Research Center Special Exhibition "Happy e-Generation for Fishes" Opens (Chinese Version)
Academia Sinica Newsletter (2011/12/07) Taiwan is well-known for extraordinary biodiversity. Of the 53,000 native species recorded in Taiwan, 3,100 are fish-more than one-tenth of fish species known globally. Abundant fishery resources, delicious seafood and the commercial value of marine ec
by
techman
-
Sci-Tech Digest
Intel to Cooperate Taiwan's ITRI with Investment of US$5 Million (Chinese Version)
DIGITIMES (2011/12/07) Intel on December 6 announced cooperation between Intel Labs and the Taiwan government-sponsored Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) to undertake research projects, with Intel to provide funds and resources worth US$5 million in total over the next five years and ITRI to match
by
techman
-
Sci-Tech Digest
Taiwan's Thin-film Transistor Technology Draws International Attention (Chinese Version)
China Times E-paper (2011/12/07) After Intel's mass production of 22-nano semiconductor chips, a competition advancing toward the 10-nano fabrication technology has begun among many countries in the world. Taiwan's National Nano Device Laboratories has succeeded in advancing transistor's operation speed by
by
techman
-
Sci-Tech Digest