Science and engineering

NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) today announced plans to implement organizational changes aimed at achieving its new mid-term management plan, the "Mid-term Management Plan 2020," covering a three-year period from FY2018 to FY2020.

The study shows that, rather than being a random event beyond business leaders’ control, disruption has a pattern that can be identified, understood and prepared for.

A new analysis of the parts of the human genome that haven't been extensively studied could be "a treasure map to new drugs."

NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) today announced the successful conclusion of demonstration tests of safety-related services for the 5G era in PyeongChang together with KT Corporation (KT), a leading South Korea-based communications carrier.

An update on the progress of the United Nations (UN) Joint Global Programme on Cervical Cancer Prevention and Control was presented at the tenth meeting of the UN Interagency Task Force on Noncommunicable Disease (UNIATF). 

Tracking low, inaudible sound frequencies may be a key part of forecasting when volcanoes are nearing eruption.

Researchers have uncovered the chameleon-like power of certain cyanobacteria.

LAND 400 partners BAE Systems Australia and Patria have today welcomed the announcement that RUAG Australia will manufacture world-leading ballistic armour in Bayswater Victoria as part of their LAND 400 bid.

Finding genes linked to autism could help doctors choose the best intervention for young children when they are diagnosed and may lead to better screening tools.

Making high-quality 2D crystals for the electronics of tomorrow has been a challenge, but new research could be a big step forward.

"Pulsed light sintering of nanomaterials enables really fast manufacturing of flexible devices for economies of scale."

Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) announces that it has developed the world's first neodymium-reduced, heat-resistant magnet. 

Zealand Pharma will use the proprietary peptide technology and world-leading expertise of UQ's Institute for Molecular Bioscience (IMB), as well as expertise from Flinders University in South Australia.

IDGC of Centre overfulfilled its business plan for 2017 for a number of key performance indicators.

Though revolutionary, the "molecular scissors" called CRISPR-Cas9 can't cut RNA. Scientists think NmeCas9 is the answer.