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Researchers are investigating novel ways by which electrons are knocked out of matter. Their research could have implications for radiation therapy.

The characterization of compounds produced in combustion could lead to cleaner, more efficient power stations.

An advanced numerical model is helping researchers better understand the variability of the Red Sea’s climate patterns.

Plant biologists at ITbM, Nagoya University have developed a genome editing method to knockout target genes in a model plant with high efficiency. The team reports a new CRISPR/Cas9 vector for the model plant that can strongly induce inheritable mutations.

Researchers from Korea’s Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) have developed a high performance processor for autonomous vehicles called Aldebaran.

A research team has developed new approach to strengthen polymer gels by changing the length of polymer “thread” per molecular “bead”.

Researchers at Tohoku University have developed a super flexible liquid crystal (LC) device, in which two ultra-thin plastic substrates are firmly bonded by polymer wall spacers.

Combining silicon with an optically active material enables tiny lasers compatible with industrial fabrication techniques.

Investigations into novel solid forms of the anti-inflammatory drug oxaprozin may lead to a new combined asthma therapy.

Rich in biodiversity, with a rapidly growing economy, Malaysia exemplifies the tension between conservation and economic development faced by many tropical countries.

Tiny “walking” proteins could be used to investigate mechanical deformations in soft materials according to Hokkaido University researchers.

Exobrain, a language intelligence software for communicating between human and machine developed by the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI), defeated four human champions in a quiz show on EBS Korea. South Korea’s Educational Broadcasting System is a children’s educational television and radio network.

An international group of plant biologists have succeeded for the first time in visualizing how egg cells in plants divides unequally after being fertilized.

A statistics-driven method to detect emerging problems in industrial processes could improve industrial safety, reliability and productivity.

New technique lays the foundation for greener transport fuels and next generation engines.

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) kicked off a series of celebration activities for its 80th anniversary on 25 November 2016.

Nagoya University, Kyoto University, and Air Liquide will start a new project to design innovative nanoporous materials, or “sponge materials,” for highly efficient abilities in separation, storage, and release of essential gas molecules.

A group of researchers has developed a new compound, a triarylmethane that can rapidly inhibit cell division in plants. This compound was found to selectively inhibit cell division in plant cells with respect to animal cells.

A joint team has developed cryogenic microwave photodetector which is able to detect 100,000 times smaller light energy compared to the existing photedetectors. The significance is DGIST have developed the world's first microwave photodetector using graphene device.

Researchers of Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) have succeeded in developing Eco-Zyme, an enzyme that is extracted from locally isolated microbes to help in the process of kenaf retting in order to obtain kenaf fibres.

KAUST genetic detailing of rice plants in real-time highlights the roles of different loci in response to salt stress during growth.

Microscale energy storage units for wearable and miniaturized electronic devices are improved using porous materials.

Wafer-thin, scratch-proof films can generate a rainbow of colors using random metallic nanostructures.

A research team in South Korea developed electrodes that can measure biological signals. They can diagnose bio-signals such as brain waves, electrocardiograms, eye movements, and muscle activities in conjunction with Internet of Things (IoT) devices without additional analysis and measurement equipment.

Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine and Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization (ToMMo) are pleased to announce the published results of a study into why air pollutants cause some people to be more susceptible to atopic dermatitis, a kind of skin inflammation.

Scientists studying the Chicxulub crater have shown how the impact of large asteroids deform rocks in a way that may have produced habitats for early life.

A team of organic chemists at ITbM Nagoya University, Japan, has developed a new reaction to directly install amines into carbonyl compounds using their unique phase-transfer catalyst.

A team of Hokkaido University scientists has unraveled a 150-year-old mystery surrounding the surface melting of ice crystals in subzero environments by using an advanced optical microscope.

Hokkaido University researchers have developed a symmetry-recognition system for the surface of the human back that can three-dimensionally detect the early stages of idiopathic scoliosis, a type of spinal deformity, without the help of a specialist doctor.

A recent research from South Korea has developed 'Silica-Protective-Layer' strategy for high performance hydrogen fuel cell catalyst.