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Summaries of newsworthy papers include Extinction: A game of chance, Materials: Going with the flow, Virology: Viral sedatives, Collision course: Another type of brief encounter and finally… Carbon on early Earth

Read more of the article entitled 'Space science: A lop-sided Solar System '

Unlike Virtual Reality (VR) that aims at replacing the perception of the world with an artificial one, Augmented Reality (AR) has the goal of enhancing a person's perception of the surrounding world. Being partly virtual and real, the new interface technology of AR can revolutionise education.

Read more of the article entitled 'Augmented Reality: The Future of Education Technology'

This program by Japan's Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology seeks to promote the advancement of international competitiveness of the university.

Read more of the article entitled 'Waseda Selected as the Site for Three Global COE Program Research Education Centers for 2008'

In a press conference today, USM unveiled their new product made from starch, rubber and plastic waste which will degrade in just 3 - 6 months when exposed to microbes, air and sunlight and costs only RM5 (USD1.50) per kg

Read more of the article entitled 'USM produces low cost environmentally-friendly plastic'