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King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
12 Feb 2019
Rapid-fire photography reveals how even a nanoscale amount of surface roughness can unleash microbubbles that may interfere with coating technology.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
12 Feb 2019
Study illustrates the links between brain energy metabolism and neuronal activity.
Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (Kavli IPMU)
12 Feb 2019
Images of more than ten million galaxies are helping physicists map dark matter, revealing clues about how the universe behaves.
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
11 Feb 2019
Concepts for boosting WiFi coverage could also help car sensors distinguish walking pedestrians from other slowly moving objects.
Hokkaido University
08 Feb 2019
Adding olefin enables efficient solvent-free cross-coupling reactions, leading to environmentally friendly syntheses of a wide range of organic materials.
Hokkaido University
08 Feb 2019
Stable, color-changing compound shows potential for electronics, sensors and gas storage.
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)
08 Feb 2019
Computational models reveal possible weak spots in the HIV surface protein, identifying new targets for drug and vaccine design.
Nanyang Technological University
07 Feb 2019
From air-conditioned clothing to cancer screening tools, the Centre for Optical Fibre Technology (COFT) is paving the way for a light-based future.
Tohoku University
07 Feb 2019
A research team led by Tohoku University in Japan has developed new materials for supercapacitors with higher voltage and better stability than other materials. Their research was recently published in the journal Energy and Environmental Science.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
07 Feb 2019
New material used as an electrode of solid oxide fuel cell.
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
06 Feb 2019
Mimicking how the biological world arranges itself could help advance the next generation of nanomaterials.
Asia Research News
06 Feb 2019
5,000+ educators, policymakers & technology leaders assemble to assess at the future of Filippino education
Asia Research News
06 Feb 2019
Research can offer a strategic blueprint for bolstering food security throughout Asia, but regional cooperation is required.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
06 Feb 2019
Desert bacteria protect food crops from salt toxicity.
National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ)
05 Feb 2019
Astronomers using ALMA have detected various complex organic molecules around the young star V883 Ori. A sudden outburst from this star is releasing molecules from the icy compounds in the planet forming disk.
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
04 Feb 2019
Nanopapers could pave the way for development of paper-thin electronics.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
04 Feb 2019
Laser-induced graphene formation creates tailor-made sensors for monitoring ocean creatures and ecosystems.
University of Malaya
02 Feb 2019
Project ROSE (Removing Obstacles to cervical ScrEening) is addressing the cultural needs of thousands of women while keeping up with the times.
Asia Research News
02 Feb 2019
Over 500+ inventions and innovations from 20 countries
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
01 Feb 2019
The new species belong to a special subgroup of snails with scaly shells.
Hokkaido University
01 Feb 2019
Turning off a bone receptor protein could potentially treat osteoporosis in children without affecting bone growth.
Asia Research News
01 Feb 2019
The event showcased a curated list of 50 of the world’s most influential leaders and innovators who discussed how emerging technologies will influence industries related to artificial intelligence, robotics, sustainability, blockchain, bioengineering, social media, education, virtual reality, and 3D printing.
Ehime University
31 Jan 2019
Laboratory experiments at extreme pressures and temperatures lead to precise measurements of the sound velocity of CaSiO3 perovskite which is one of the important constituent minerals in the Earth's mantle. The measurements suggested the accumulation of the subducted oceanic crust beneath the 660 km discontinuity.
Hokkaido University
31 Jan 2019
A strategy inspired by the process responsible for muscle growth could lead to the development of stronger, longer-lasting materials.
Asia Research News
31 Jan 2019
“It’s not that Newton’s theory was wrong,” says Professor Barry Barish, an experimental physicist from the California Institute of Technology and University of California, Riverside. “It was just incomplete and didn’t describe all of nature,” he says.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
31 Jan 2019
Two faculty members at South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) have been selected to receive the commendation from the Ministry of Education for research excellence.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
31 Jan 2019
South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) held the annual Kyungdong Scholarship award ceremony to recognize and reward students who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement.
Hokkaido University
31 Jan 2019
A look at the brains of an endangered spiny rat off the coast of Japan by University of Missouri (MU) Bond Life Sciences Center scientist Cheryl Rosenfeld could illuminate the subtle genetic influences that stimulate a mammal’s cells to develop as male versus female in the absence of a Y chromosome.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
31 Jan 2019
Korean researchers have discovered new active intermediates in high-efficient oxidation using biomimetic manganese enzyme and artificial oxidants.
Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (Kavli IPMU)
30 Jan 2019
Studying the tiniest particles in the universe requires constructing detectors capable of tracking them; a process that needs a lot of patience and just the right amount of glue.