AIST:AIST Today 2007-No.26

Significance of in-depth understanding of earth observation	[ PDF:1.8MB ]
Connecting the earth to know it better
Observing the present to secure the future of the earth
Internet promotes usage of geological information
Utilizing the experiences of natural disasters to reduce damages in the future
Connecting smooth resource supply to the future
Dispatching global geological information "from Asia to the world"
GEO Grid Promotion on International Stage

UPDATE FROM THE CUTTING EDGE (Jul.-Sep. 2007) The abstracts of the recent research information appearing in Vol.7 No.7-9 of "AIST TODAY" are introduced here, classified by research area. For inquiry about the full article, please contact the author via e-mail.
Hypolipidemic drugs regulate the circadian clock	Life Science and Biotechnology
An endoscopic surgical skill training system using HyperMirror
A new method for a quantitative analysis of DNA
Mass production technology of antireflective lens	Information Technology and Electronics
R&D of RDF databases in Grid environment
A 3-D pedestrian guide system usable indoors and outdoors
Design of safe and enjoyable playground equipments for children
Development of a semiconductor for highly-efficient emission of ultraviolet light
A resource-saving method of manufacturing CIGS thin films for solar cell	Environment and Energy
Development of humidity standard in trace-moisture region	Metrology and Measurement Science
Development of metal ion standard solutions via spectrophotometric titrator method
Development of ultra-stable microwave oscillators

A Visit to Tsukuba by Senior Vice Minister of Education, Youth and Sports of Czech Republic, President Yoshikawa becomes a Member of the Industrial Academy of Czech Republic	[ PDF: 461KB ]
A Joint Symposium between AIST and Taiwan Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI)
A Visit by Pascal Couchepin, Vice-President of the Swiss Federation