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Life cycle analysis provides an objective, scientific basis for answering sustainability questions according to Professor Dr. Shabbir Gheewala, Joint Graduate School of Energy and Environment at King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, Thailand.

Blue light emitting diodes sparked a revolution in lighting technology and “now everything is LEDs” according to Assistant Professor Dr. Chanyaporn Chuntamara, School of Architecture and Design at King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, Thailand.

An exiting new catalyst can split water into hydrogen almost as good as platinum.

Researchers at Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) in South Korea has made a significant breakthrough in the search for the potential root causes of bipolar disorder.

A new nanofiber-on-microfiber matrix could help produce more and better quality stem cells for disease treatment and regenerative therapies.

A new computational method may improve the control of nanomaterial fabrication.

Scientists have developed a new RNA interference (RNAi) therapeutic agent that safely blocked ocular inflammation in mice, potentially making it a new treatment for human uveitis and diabetic retinopathy.

Nagoya University researchers identify peptide hormones needed for formation and maintenance of plant root barrier to preserve ion homeostasis and adapt to harsh soil conditions.

The research team of South Korea's Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) fellow Hong Gil Nam, discovered the natural control of chlorophyll activity. New mechanisms to protect photosynthesis organisms and control its efficiency are expected.

Inscribing porous, carbonized patterns into a polymer creates sensitive electrodes that detect biological molecules.

An antibiotic resistant strain of bacteria found circulating in Jeddah’s municipal wastewater could have severe implications for public health.

This is Part IV of an article about Hokkaido University’s Center for Ainu and Indigenous Studies, the only national institution in Japan that studies the Ainu of Japan and other indigenous peoples around the world.

Nagoya University-led research identifies role for neuronal protein interaction in preventing frontotemporal lobar degeneration, a dementia that starts in middle age.

Cattle pastures and other previously degraded lands are the primary source of new oil palm plantations in Latin America.

This is Part 1 of an article written by Sang Chul Park, chair professor at Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science & Technology (DGIST) and the Well Aging Research Center in South Korea. Sang Chul Park discusses about aging revolution, pursuit for human longevity and well aging.

Researchers in Saudi Arabia show the close association between corals and bacteria that may help protect the coral animal from heat stress.

Researchers at Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) in South Korea will be working to develop a new battery, using abundant and readily available seawater.

World’s thinnest oxide semiconductor is just one atom thick, thanks to a new method developed by a research team at Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) in South Korea. This may open up new possibilities for thin, transparent, and flexible electronic devices, such as ultra-small sensors.

Researchers based at Nagoya University discover ceramic material that contracts on heating by more than twice the previous record-holding material.

Researchers in South Korea have developed a new technique to enhance the performance of metal semiconductor junction, solving the contact resistance problem of metal-semiconductor.

Researchers at Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) in South Korea have introduced a new method of repairing injured bone using stem cells from human bone marrow and a carbon material with photocatalytic properties, which could lead to powerful treatments for skeletal system injuries, such as fractures or periodontal disease.

A team of Japanese scientists has discovered a new species of polychaete, a type of marine annelid worm, 9-meters deep underwater near Japan’s Syowa Station in Antarctica, providing a good opportunity to study how animals adapt to extreme environments.

Pure iron grains in interstellar space are far rarer than previously thought, shedding new light on the evolution history of matters in the universe.

The sequencing of a high-quality quinoa genome by a KAUST-led team supports global food security and the production of crops to feed millions of people - FOR EMBARGOED RELEASE – Wednesday, February 8, 2017, 6:00 p.m. GMT

A new study, affiliated with South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), has introduced a new technique that efficiently isolates circulating tumor cells (CTCs) from whole blood at a liquid-liquid interface.

By analyzing the level of a carbon isotope in tree rings from a specimen of an ancient bristlecone pine, a team led by Nagoya University researchers has revealed that the sun exhibited a unique pattern of activity in 5480 BC.

Women who started menstruating early in life could later face a higher risk of stroke.

A new approach to analyzing household electricity: smart-meter data could improve the performance and efficiency of national power grids.

A simple model is shown to accurately predict the electronic properties of a combination of 2D semiconductors.

Researchers at Hokkaido University have discovered that the nonparasitic lamprey Lethenteron kessleri mates repeatedly without releasing eggs, in a behavior termed “sham mating,” suggesting the possibility that females choose their mates while engaged in promiscuous mating habits.