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Hokkaido University
11 Apr 2019
Evidence of historic marine life present in Alaskan permafrost is helping scientists reconstruct ancient changes in the ice cover over the Arctic Ocean.
The WorldFish Center
10 Apr 2019
WorldFish, the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) signed a five-year tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
10 Apr 2019
Designated as a KELAF and held signboard hanging ceremony as organized by the Ministry of Drug and Food Safety. To lay the foundation for advanced bio research by securing the reliability and ethicality of animal experiments
Tohoku University
10 Apr 2019
Tohoku University researchers have developed an algorithm that enhances the ability of a Canadian-designed quantum computer to more efficiently find the best solution for complicated problems, according to a study published in the journal Scientific Reports.
Asia Research News
09 Apr 2019
Geoengineering experiments underway to protect Australia’s Great Barrier Reef from climate change highlight the need for Australian law to catch up, researchers say.
Asia Research News
09 Apr 2019
Innovators Under 35 expands its remit to the top 20 in the region.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
09 Apr 2019
Research achievement through an Undergraduate Group Research Program (UGRP) was published in an international scientific journal. The finding is expected to lay a foundation for the development of a new personality test method that can complement the existing psychology test.
Tohoku University
09 Apr 2019
A finger print can serve as identification to access locked doors and more, but current scanners can be duped with fake or even similar fingerprints. That may change soon, thanks to a collaborative research team based in Japan.
Asia Research News
09 Apr 2019
Director of the National Program for SMEs and Projects from the Ministry of Economy opens AIM Startup
Hokkaido University
08 Apr 2019
Joint press release by Hokkaido University and Keio University
Scientists have identified a protein critical to the immune system development and antibody production in mice, which could contribute to understanding the gut defense mechanism in infants.
Asia Research News
08 Apr 2019
The AI Hardware Asia Summit is the second in a global series focusing on AI accelerator technologies and the design and application of silicon and systems for processing deep learning, neural networks and computer vision.
Asia Research News
08 Apr 2019
With the theme “Convening for Collective Impact,” IN_PACT Asia 2019 is an opportunity for more than 300 experts and social innovators across various sectors to find potential partners and resources to help launch their social innovations while creating social and sustainable impact.
Asia Research News
07 Apr 2019
Rising demand for smart vehicles and IoT solutions driving market growth;
Future Cities Show to convene experts to tackle impact of smart mobility
The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS)
05 Apr 2019
Policy practitioners and leading scientists working at the science-policy interface will meet at the 2019 IAP Conference ‘Science and the Sustainable Development Goals: The Role of Academies’ (9-10 April 2019) in Incheon, Korea.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
05 Apr 2019
DGIST chose Chairman Young Kuk of Samsung Science & Technology Foundation as Its 4th President
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
05 Apr 2019
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) (PolyU) today organised The 1st International Forum on Marine Robotics for international and local experts to share insights on how to advance marine robotic technology and its applications in Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area (GBA).
Tohoku University
05 Apr 2019
Our brain tells us where parts of the body are in space. We know without looking if our arm is in the air, our foot is in front of the other or beside it. It is called proprioception or body localization and helps us locate our body parts.
Hokkaido University
04 Apr 2019
A new computational method can help fast track the development of tiny, ultrafast electronic devices made from small clusters of molecules.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
03 Apr 2019
In shape memory alloys, the right combination of crystal grains can achieve high strength and still retain memory
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
03 Apr 2019
Chemists use free radicals to produce polymers strong enough to encapsulate drugs while remaining degradable.
Hokkaido University
02 Apr 2019
Glaciers extending into freshwater lakes can form long, submerged terraces that menacingly rise above the surface when icy chunks fall into the water.
Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (Kavli IPMU)
02 Apr 2019
An international team has found evidence dark matter may not be made of tiny black holes.
Tohoku University
02 Apr 2019
Japanese scientists have developed a technique to transform a copper-based substance into a material that mimics properties of precious and pricey metals, such as gold and silver.
Hokkaido University
02 Apr 2019
Pathogenic gene mutations causing a type of intractable skin disease can be eliminated from some parts of patients’ skin as they age, according to Hokkaido University researchers and their collaborators in Japan. This represents a form of natural gene therapy.
Asia Research News
01 Apr 2019
Show to tackle role of IoT, AI, blockchains, among others, in building smart cities
Asia Research News
01 Apr 2019
Taking place on the 10th and 11th of April, it is the region’s most comprehensive large-scale exhibition, with over 350 exhibitors and 400 speakers across the world showcasing the latest innovations in the payments and commerce industries.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
29 Mar 2019
Authenticating Chinese traditional medicines could become quicker and easier.
Ehime University
29 Mar 2019
New research found that some man-made chemicals bind more easily to a key protein receptor in Russia's Baikal seals than it does in humans, in part because of the physical structure of the chemical.
Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU)
28 Mar 2019
A scholar from Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) (HKBU) has developed a new series of games which can be used to train and test children’s reading, writing and word identification skills at an early age.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
28 Mar 2019
The Council of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) (PolyU) today announced the appointment of Professor Jin-Guang Teng, currently a Vice-President, Dean of Graduate School and Chair Professor of Southern University of Science and Technology, as its new President with effect from 1 July 2019.