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A Nagoya University researcher and his leading international research group discovered a Great Platform built with different kinds of stone at the archeological site of San Andrés, El Salvador, and challenged the prevailing theory regarding the sociocultural development of Southeastern Maya frontier.

Mammal DNA detected from the guts of blowflies indicated the presence of 11 mammal species at two tropical forest reserves in Malaysia. This new tool could soon join the list of conventional mammal monitoring tools, such as camera traps, used by conservation biologists. The study has been published in the journal Genome.

The School of Nursing of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has recently developed a computerized haptic system for nasogastric tube (NGT) placement training, enabling nursing students to practise NGT insertion in computer-simulated virtual environment.

This is Part III of an article based on an interview with Hokkaido University Professor Yukihiro Takahashi, director of the Space Mission Center, about the university’s involvement in the development of low-cost, high-performance microsatellites.

Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) has succeeded in producing a novel multi-purpose disposable Safety Syringe and a non-penetrative Vacuum Blood Container, or SJ-VacTube, the first to have been made in this country.

A researcher from Singapore Management University has revealed surprising insights into the role of high frequency traders and short sellers.

Singapore Management University’s Green Transformation Lab celebrates its third year of innovation.

Computer security expert from Singapore Management University is leading the fight against online troublemakers.

A researcher from Singapore Management University studies the economics of platform-based business models such as online marketplaces.

Researchers affiliated with Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), South Korea, have found a new way to convert human waste into renewable energy sources.

In a paper published in Genome, Malaysian and Chinese researchers recorded 74 species in the city parks of Shenzhen of the Pearl River Delta, one of the largest urban areas in the world. Of the butterfly species documented, almost a quarter were considered rare or uncommon species.

A new tool by Japan-based researchers predicts the risk of Zika virus importation and local transmission for 189 countries.

Aid International Development Forum (AIDF) has released an infographic on healthcare in South East Asia (SEA). The infographic provides an overview of current health threats, including those related to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), trends in financin¬g for health focus areas as well as gaps in development assistance.

Hokkaido University scientists are testing the development of solar cells made of solid materials to improve their ability to function under harsh environmental conditions.

Scientists uncover new class of galaxies with supermassive black hole winds energetic enough to suppress future star formation.

Scientists at Hokkaido University are getting closer to understanding the underlying mechanisms that lead to psoriasis.

For the first time, scientists have observed the structural changes in carbonic anhydrase. They expect that this will greatly contribute to the future biomedical research and new drug development.

Commonly available eco-friendly plants and materials can be used to trap rice-crop-invading snails in place of chemicals, according to new research in the Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science.

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Replacing a common drying method boosts the performance of perovskite photovoltaics.

The complexity and security of a widely-used cryptography scheme are proven much lower than previously thought.

Adding genes to bacteria offers sustainable routes to make compounds currently obtained from petrochemicals.

This is Part II of an article based on an interview with Hokkaido University Professor Yukihiro Takahashi, director of the Space Mission Center, about the university’s involvement in the development of low-cost, high-performance microsatellites.

A water-based paint with a high coefficient of heat insulation.

University of Malaya won a total of 9 awards at the International Invention & Innovation Exhibition (ITEX 2016) that was held at KLCC on 12-14 May 2016. A total of seven gold and two silver awards were given out to University of Malaya researchers.

A*STAR Collaborative Commerce Marketplace launched to encourage growth of precision engineering R&D and business eco-system.

IBM Research and Singapore’s Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology Announce New Macromolecule with Triple-Play Action to Help Fight Virus Infection and Drug Resistance.

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has developed two Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)-based smart healthcare systems, namely 1) a drug management system and 2) an electronic nursing service management system.

New study by Kavli IPMU researchers shows Einstein's theory of general relativity is still valid 13 billion light years from Earth. It's the furthest distance anyone has managed to analyze velocities and clustering of galaxies.

Summer work uniform for protecting construction workers from hot and humid weather.