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Category: News
Feb 08
MINDEF being sued over alleged patent infringement
The product in question is the mobile Battalion Casualty Station (BCS), which is being compared to a mobile clinic licensed for use by the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF). MobileStats Technologies said MINDEF had contacted it in 2008 to discuss the possibility of adapting the vehicle for the army’s use. But talks came to a …
Feb 05
Purify your water using charcoal
…purify your drinking water with a stick of charcoal… …Japanese have been doing it for centuries… Binchotana carbon made from tree branchesis renowned for its ability to soften water and absorb impurities, including chlorine. The manufacturer recommends refreshing the charcoal after three months by boiling it for 10 minutes http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204652904577195082476753016.html?KEYWORDS=binchotan
Jan 16
Singapore patent system proposed change
Article taken from Today (http://www.todayonline.com) on 16 Jan 2012
Jan 12
IBM Keeps Top Patent Spot for 19th Year as Asian Rivals Gain
IBM, the worlds biggest computer-services provider, gained 6,180 patents last year Samsung Electronics Co. (005930) was second, its growth outpacing IBM, and Canon Inc. replaced Microsoft as third.Panasonic Corp. (6752) moved up to No. 4 and Toshiba Corp. (6502)advanced to fifth spot. Samsung, based in Suwon, South Korea, gained 4,894 patents last year, while Canon won 2,821. Microsoft dropped …
Dec 25
Singapore Researchers and students come up with stackable fish farm
http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_748702.html Researchers and students have come up with a stackable fish farm that is among the first such in the world. The method uses 1 sq m, connected cubes filled with water to rear fish on land…. The cubes can be stacked up to four levels…. ….now produces up to eight tonnes of fish a …
Dec 01
Engineers pioneer use of 3D printer to create new bones
A 3D printer is being used to create “bone-like” material which researchers claim can be used to repair injuries. The researchers say doctors should be able to use the process to custom-order replacement bone tissue in a few years time. Their breakthrough came when they discovered a way to double the strength of the main …
Nov 21
Researchers create metal 100 times lighter than Styrofoam
http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/ANN/Story/STIStory_736021.html