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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has applied its expertise in food safety to develop the comprehensive Food Hygiene Standard Certification System (FHSCS).

A novel type of electronic component made from a blend of polymer materials could enable more effective circuitry.

Korean researchers have succeeded to synthesize biomimetic material reacting with Nitrile. It is expected to help the development of prodrugs that inhibit specific enzymes in cancer cells.

The theoretical discovery of transparent particles that break the previously accepted limit of visibility opens a new door in the search for perfect transparency.

Researchers from Malaysia, United Kingdom and China teamed up to investigate the effect of human activities such as expansion of cities and oil palm plantations on the diet of the most common fruit bat in Peninsular Malaysia.

The Aviation Services Research Centre (ASRC), co-founded by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and The Boeing Company (Boeing), enters into a new phase today, with the opening of the newly built centre in Block X of the PolyU campus.

New evidence of surface-initiated crystallization may improve the efficiency of printable photovoltaic materials.

South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) has introduced a new advanced energy harvesting system, capable of generating electricity by simply being attached to clothes, windows, and outer walls of a building.

Korean researchers have identified the cause of olfactory dysfunction in the early stage of Alzheimer's diseases. It is expected to be used in early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease and therapeutic researches.

A synthetic DNA-targeting molecule could pave the way for tissue regeneration.

South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) has presented a new way to advance the click chemistry.

A new method for fabricating semitransperant, flexible solar cells has greatly improved power conversion efficiency.

South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) held a 3D printing gala to showcase the future of 3D printing.

South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) has embarked on a research project to develop a new type of tracking device, capable of monitoring the migration routes of wild birds.

Insight into the thermal decomposition of a potential fuel additive shows it could promote cleaner and more efficient combustion.

Cognitive behavioural therapy enhances effects of anti-depressant drugs in Malaysia.

Discovery of small molecules that increases the number of stomata on plant leaves

The Singapore based team have successfully created a solution to simplify the complicated process of removing large or complex kidney stones.

Simple chemicals called glycol ethers help make better perovskite thin films for solar cells.

A data-driven computational approach that recognizes filamentary sections of neurons and blood vessels may enhance medical diagnosis.

Fluorescent polymer points the finger at traces of explosive devices.

A simple and versatile technique for manufacturing hybrid lasers on different materials opens the door to new applications for photonic devices.

The key to ultrathin high-efficiency sensors and solar cells could be materials covered with tiny trenches.

Researchers in South Korea have identified control mechanism of synapse formation using protein crystallography method. It is expected to be used in the study of brain diseases caused by dysfunction of synapse and to develop therapeutic drugs.

Korean researchers have found thermo-responsive protein to accelerate the development of biopharmaceuticals to treat brain diseases. It is expected to be used to develop biopharmaceutical for hemostasis of cerebral hemorrhage and brain tissue regeneration.

A study on 22–18 million-year-old tidal deposits reveals insights on the significance of mangrove organic carbon sequestration in the South China Sea at geological time scales.

An underwater wireless optical communications system for streaming high-quality, live video.

Smart mirrors serving as virtual shopping assistants can help customers quickly sort through clothing options and increase sales.

Two researchers from Nagoya University and the University of Toyama find scale-eating fish have a naturally stronger side for attacking prey fish, and learn to use the dominant side through experience.

The molecular mechanism behind root regeneration after root cutting in plants has been discovered. A finding which could lead to the development of new methods for regulating plant growth in agriculture and horticulture.