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Dental students at The National University of Malaysia (UKM) may soon be learning how to design and sculpt false teeth with dental wax using computer software of interactive instructional manual that renders animated three-dimensional images.

An engineering project from The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus (UNMC) was awarded with the Food and Drink Undergraduate Prize under the highly commended category by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (UK) Food and Drink Special Interest Group.

A scientific team from WCS, Myanmar’s Nature and Wildlife Conservation Division – MOECAF, and National University of Singapore (NUS) has rediscovered a bird previously thought to be extinct.

Read about the first dolphins, antibiotic kits for amateurs, saving the dugong, what quails tell us about human sexuality, the impact of small-scale mining and how open data helps get toilets to people in need.

The world’s urban areas have experienced significant increases in heat waves over the past 40 years, according to new research published today.

A novel, bacteria-repelling coating material that could increase the success of medical implants has been created by researchers.

An innovative algorithm automatically finds the quickest way to calamity-affected sites using open-source map data

Malaysia’s first indigenous Hydrogen Fuel Cell vehicle was launched by Education Minister II Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh at The National University of Malaysia (UKM).

South Asia, one of the world's most populous and disaster-prone regions, faces dire impacts from climate change. So why are its nations not working together to tackle the many shared threats they face?

- The small non-migratory humpback whale population is genetically distinct, scientists find - Researchers recommend “Critically Endangered” status for isolated whales

The National University of Malaysia’(UKM)s Faculty of Medicine and Japan's Shiga University of Medical Science (SUMS) are to have closer cooperation on medical research in the near future.

Bhamini Bhujun, a PhD student at The Nottingham University Malaysia Campus who conducts research on super capacitators, was crowned EURAXESS Science Slam Winner ASEAN 2014 on 13 November 2014 the Banyan Tree Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand.

A research team has found the three-dimensional structure of synaptic adhesion molecules, which orchestrate synaptogenesis. The research findings also propose the mechanism of synapses in its initial formation.

Integration of South Korean research into the Web of Science will advance the nation’s position as an emerging research center within the global scholarly community

A research team led by Prof. Keon Jae Lee of KAIST provides an easier methodology to realize high performance flexible electronics by using the Inorganic-based Laser Lift-off (ILLO), which enables nanoscale processes for high density flexible devices and high temperature processes that were previously difficult to achieve on plastic substrates.

As one of the most diverse plant family, orchid now has its first genome sequenced and the result is published at Nature Genetics as a cover article.

The International Solid-State Circuits Conference (ISSCC) has held on 24 November its press conference for ISSCC 2015.

It is claimed one in five students have taken the ‘smart’ drug Modafinil to boost their ability to study and improve their chances of exam success. But new research into the effects of Modafinil has shown that healthy students could find their performance impaired by the drug.

More than 100 Pre-orders Prior to Product Launch Made

Next generation biomarker detects tumour cells and delivers anti-cancer drugs

The countries most threatened by the Ebola virus —Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea— are also those with the fewest resources to report on the crisis. Three international organizations have launched an IndieGoGo crowdfunding campaign to get vital equipment to local radio stations in the worst-affected areas.

The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus and its partner institutions will bring its expertise in aerospace to the Asia Aerospace City in Malaysia

- “Swatch of No Ground Marine Protected Area” is Bangladesh’s first MPA - New marine protected area announced as run-up to World Parks Congress in Sydney, Australia (Nov. 12-19)

The Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology (SIMTech) and Select Biosciences South East Asia present the second annual Lab-on-a-Chip Asia – Microfluidics and Point-of-Care Diagnostics.

New photonics institute one of the most advanced in the world

Masdar Institute Faculty and Students to Showcase Research Capabilities and Explore Collaborations in Statistical Hydro-climatology

Japan’s Nuclear Regulation Authority approved the reopening of a power plant in Sendai for 2015. This article by Dyna Rochmyaningsih looks at the issue of nuclear power in Japan

For the first time, two SMART-NUS enhanced driverless buggies to ferry passengers, free-of-charge, around Chinese and Japanese Gardens, as part of the Smart and Connected Jurong Lake District (JLD) Pilots and Trials initiative.

The daily trimming of fingernails and toenails to make them more aesthetically pleasing could be detrimental and potentially lead to serious nail conditions.

Keppel Logistics, Sembcorp and Avaya among companies honoured