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Skin squames are a source of food for the bacteria found in air-cooling units, which produce odours even in a dust-free air-conditioning system, a research by Hong Kong Baptist University scholars revealed.

Researchers in South Korea have developed Aldebaran5, a processor for self-driving cars that provides high computing power as well as safety mechanisms to ensure reliability for automotive applications while exhibiting industry leading power efficiency in a tiny, smaller-than-a-nail-head size.

Detailed sorting of scrap car parts could boost recycling rates to over 97%, saving billions spent on new materials and slashing associated greenhouse gas emissions.

In the University of Nottingham Malaysia, a team of chemical and food engineers from the Food and Pharmaceutical Engineering Research Group are investigating drying and dehydration of various food materials using advance dryers.

The Red Sea has relatively low amounts of floating plastic debris in its surface waters due to fewer sources or faster removal.

Theoretical simulations reveal how small amounts of friction on an object’s surface can trigger drag-reducing eddy currents.

Coordinated robot swarms can achieve amazing feats, but even a single faulty unit can have serious consequences.

The invention of a robot made to adapt to unexpected physical damage is a significant breakthrough for machines made to function in tough environments.

A design team, affiliated with South Korea’s Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)has once again been recognized for its design excellence in the 2017 Spark Design Awards.

A group of students, affiliated with South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) has won the first place at 2017 Future Mobility Idea Competition, hosted by Hyundai Motor Group.

Industrial Transformation ASIA PACIFIC to premiere on 16–18 October 2018 at the Singapore EXPO Convention and Exhibition Centre

A design team in South Korea has revealed a new self-charging electric bike design concept “Hybrid Module Mobility”.

Microbes are dispersed widely over the oceans with islands acting as stepping-stones to help transport of land-based organisms.

The optimum drill geometry for creating deep, narrow holes is determined using a computational model.

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.

A new study has revealed how inspiration from owls’ wings could allow aircraft and wind turbines to become quieter.

Nanoparticles improve the strength of metallic alloys.

Cars could soon negotiate smart intersections without ever having to stop.

Researchers from Tohoku University have been trying to find out how the plasma flow is influenced by its environment via laboratory experiments. And in doing so, have made headway on research towards creating an electrodeless plasma thruster used to propel spacecraft.

New spinning method and system for 100% fine worsted yak yarns and fabrics.

Car manufacturers could clean up vehicle exhausts using a new model of gasoline combustion developed using experimental data.

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has brought glory to Hong Kong by winning three Global Innovation Awards at the TechConnect World Conference and Expo 2017 (TechConnect World). It is the first time for a Hong Kong higher education institution to receive the award. PolyU is also the only awardee from Hong Kong.

A new magnetic system could precisely control the movement of levitating objects for many manufacturing applications.

The Department of Mechanical Engineering of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has developed a novel bio-inspired nonlinear anti-vibration system that can significantly reduce vibration in various mechanic systems.

The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)'s nanosatellite was successfully launched on an Atlas V booster aboard the NASA CRS-7 Mission on April 18 at the Kennedy Space Center.

A new technique for investigating the action of molybdate on carbon steel could lead to safer treatments for protecting metal alloys.