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18 Jun 2015
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
Japanese researchers at the National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) have achieved a 15% energy conversion efficiency in perovskite solar cells for the first time in the world, as officially recognized by an international public test centre. The research group was led by Dr. Liyuan Han, leader of the Photovoltaic Materials Unit at NIMS.
18 Jun 2015
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
IME’s rare cell isolation technology will eliminate risk of pregnancy loss associated with invasive diagnostic testing, paving the way for effective therapy treatments of genetic fetal abnormalities.
16 Jun 2015
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
Professors Keon Jae Lee and Yeon Sik Jung of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at KAIST have developed the first flexible PRAM enabled by self-assembled block copolymer (BCP) silica nanostructures with an ultralow current operation.
15 Jun 2015
Tohoku University
A new method of converting squalene, which is produced by microalgae, to gasoline or jet fuel, has been developed by the research group of Prof. Keiichi Tomishige and Dr. Yoshinao Nakagawa from Tohoku University's Department of Applied Chemistry, and Dr. Hideo Watanabe from the University of Tsukuba.
11 Jun 2015
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
The first graphene quantum dot light-emitting diodes (GQD-LEDs), fabricated by using high-quantum-yield graphene quantum dots through graphite intercalation compounds, exhibit luminance in excess of 1,000 cd/m2.
10 Jun 2015
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
A three-dimensional star-shaped polymer network enhances cell adhesion and growth for tissue regeneration.
10 Jun 2015
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
An interdisciplinary study exposes how structural flaws dictate failure strength and deformation in nanosized alloys with super-resilient properties.
08 Jun 2015
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
DRC-HUBO finished all eight assignments in less than 45 minutes, taking first place among 24 international teams and claiming the USD 2 million prize offered by a US defense research agency.
08 Jun 2015
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
A*STAR scientist and National University of Singapore professor recognized for pioneering work in the development of 3D and PET/CT imaging.
05 Jun 2015
University of Malaya
University Malaya researchers have developed a non-invasive, radiation-free, early stage detection system called the Knee Sound Detector to determine the seriousness of the knee joint condition for osteoarthritis patients. The system is based on sound recordings on the subject’s knee.
03 Jun 2015
Tohoku University
Researchers at Tohoku University and the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) in Japan, have developed a novel ultra-compact heterogeneous wavelength tunable laser diode.
02 Jun 2015
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
Developed by KAIST researchers, a thin flexible capacitive goosebump patch can measure the degree of human emotion quantitatively.
02 Jun 2015
Tohoku University
A research group at Tohoku University has succeeded in fabricating an atomically thin, high-temperature superconductor film with a superconducting transition temperature (Tc) of up to 60 K (-213°C).
02 Jun 2015
Nanyang Technological University
As a fast-evolving market with enormous growth potential across numerous sectors, there has been increasing worldwide attention in 3D Printing. The Economist has forecasted 3D Printing to be the 3rd industrial revolution, due to prospects of thriving into a new type of manufacturing industry.
02 Jun 2015
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
Researchers at Universiti Teknologi MARA in Malaysia have succeeded in using ionised gas in a common fluorescent light tube as an antenna for a Wi-Fi Internet router.
01 Jun 2015
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
Light-powered delivery of silver nanowires by photofluidic movement can offer rapid, noninvasive, repetitive, and on-demand healing of electrical conductors.
29 May 2015
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
Mobile Maestro enables users to enjoy a high-quality listening experience anytime and anywhere through the collaborative use of multiple mobile devices.
29 May 2015
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
A rugged camera technology developed by researchers in Hong Kong and China successfully captured 360 degree panoramic views of the moon during China’s first lunar landing in 2013.
29 May 2015
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
New catalyst structures based on multi-walled carbon nanotubes are set to make the refining of commodity chemicals and fuels from bio-oil more competitive.
29 May 2015
Asia Research News
Japanese researchers have developed a targeted method for opening up cell membranes in order to deliver drugs to, or manipulate the genes of, individual cells.
29 May 2015
University of Malaya
Researchers in Malaysia are asking whether existing legal and regulatory frameworks in South-East Asia are robust enough to consider the safety issues surrounding the technology.
29 May 2015
Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (WPI-ITbM), Nagoya University
An international research team’s theoretical simulation of the synthesis of single-walled carbon nanotubes has revealed important details of the mechanisms at play. This could lead to better ways to control the production of carbon nanotubes.
29 May 2015
Nanyang Technological University
Researchers in Singapore have developed fibre-based “optofluidic” sensors for measuring the properties of tiny amounts of fluid. The innovation increases the sensitivity of measurements and makes it less expensive for researchers and clinicians to study the properties of fluids.
29 May 2015
Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences
Researchers in Russia have developed a waste-free and cost-effective approach for preparing complex organic molecules and revealing the physical nature of the processes that control the direction of chemical transformations.
28 May 2015
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
Researchers in Hong Kong have developed new technology that enables safer and more frequent screenings for scoliosis.
28 May 2015
Asia Research News
Researchers in Hong Kong have developed a software platform designed to manage and control devices for “Internet of Things” (IoT) systems. The platform can be tailored for everything from city management sensors and devices to controlling home appliances.
27 May 2015
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
A biosensor capable of sensitively detecting influenza viruses has potential for improving clinical diagnosis of Influenza A.
27 May 2015
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
Sing-a-long software developed at A*STAR brings sweet melody to any cacophonous cry.
27 May 2015
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
A*STAR researchers are extracting useful information from billions of social media posts to support businesses, governments and healthcare professionals.
26 May 2015
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
An electronic payment system developed in Singapore will protect the privacy of customers recharging their electric vehicles.
Giants in history
Turkish astrophysicist Dilhan Eryurt (29 November 1926 – 13 September 2012) conducted research on how the sun affects environmental conditions on the moon.
Bacharuddin Jusuf Habibie (25 June 1936 – 11 September 2019) was an Indonesian engineer who was President of Indonesia from 1998 to 1999.
Physicist Narinder Singh Kapany (31 October 1926 – 4 December 2020) pioneered the use of optical fibres to transmit images, and founded several optical technology companies. Born in Punjab, India, he worked at a local optical instruments factory before moving to London for PhD studies at Imperial College. There, he devised a flexible fibrescope to convey images along bundles of glass fibres.
Sir Mokshagundam Srinivasa Shastry Vishveshwarayya (15 September 1860 – 14 April 1962) is widely regarded as India’s most outstanding engineer. In a career that spanned almost his entire life, Vishveshwarayya played a pivotal role in several engineering projects, including designing the Krishnarajasagara dam that is still the source of irrigation and drinking water for parts of Karnataka today.
Fazlur Rahman Khan (3 April 1929 – 27 March 1982) was a Bangladeshi-American structural engineer and architect who invented the tube principle, which formed the basis for modern skyscraper design.
A Japanese surgeon, Tetsuzo Akutsu (20 August 1922 – 9 August 2007) built the first artificial heart capable of keeping an animal alive.
Lin Lanying (7 February 1918 – 4 March 2003) was a Chinese material engineer remembered for her contributions to the field of semiconductor and aerospace materials. Lanying was born into a family who did not believe in educating girls and she was not allowed to go to school.
Gregorio Y. Zara (8 March 1902 – 15 October 1978) was a Filipino engineer and physicist best remembered for inventing the first two-way video telephone. Zara’s video telephone invention enabled the caller and recipient to see each other while conversing, laying the foundation for video-conferencing