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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
17 Apr 2018
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) will launch a free MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) entitled “Industry 4.0: How to Revolutionize your Business” on the edX platform, a non-profit online learning destination founded by Harvard and MIT, starting from 27th February 2018 (Tuesday).
Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU)
17 Apr 2018
The School of Business of Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) will jointly launch Hong Kong’s first taught master’s degree in Entrepreneurship and Global Marketing (MScEGM) in September 2018 with leading French business school Grenoble École de Management.
Qatar University
16 Apr 2018
Large doses of a sperm protein that is ineffective in infertile males can be injected directly into eggs to kick-start fertilization, giving couples hope of conceiving.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
16 Apr 2018
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has brought glory to Hong Kong by winning 9 prizes, namely the Grand Prize (overall championship), one Grand Award, three Special Gold Medals, and four Gold Medals, at the 46th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva.
Nagoya University
16 Apr 2018
Researchers led by Nagoya University have revealed that deficiency of the innate immune adaptor TRIF significantly shortened survival time of ALS mice. This study uncoves the new roles of innate immunity in ALS pathomechanism and provides a clue to develop a new therapeutic approach for protecting ALS motor neurons.
Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU)
13 Apr 2018
The School of Chinese Medicine of Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) recently launched the territory’s first “Chinese Medical Formulae Images Database” in collaboration with the University Library.
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
13 Apr 2018
Findings on how parasites cope with stress on a cellular level could aid the development of drugs that combat leishmaniasis, a tropical disease neglected by the pharmaceutical industry.
Hokkaido University
13 Apr 2018
Heat and cold waves affect people with certain health conditions differently, highlighting the need for tailored public service risk communication.
Springer Nature
13 Apr 2018
Researchers show how a fish species in Lake Tanganyika works together to secure additional food sources.
Springer Nature
13 Apr 2018
New data reveal that female Japanese macaques bathe in hot springs to lower stress from cold weather.
Springer Nature
13 Apr 2018
Research shows that rats can detect tuberculosis in children with higher accuracy than standard microscopy tests.
Asia Research News
12 Apr 2018
Jan Reichelt, Kopernio Co-founder and European tech entrepreneur, to join Clarivate Analytics as Managing Director, Web of Science.
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
12 Apr 2018
A large middle class in Thailand and Indonesia is demanding more environmental protection; something not happening in other developing South-East Asian nations.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
12 Apr 2018
A risk-based optimization scheme boosts confidence and profitability for future mixed-technology power plants.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
12 Apr 2018
Standalone power modules that harvest and convert vibrations from their surroundings into electricity could soon fuel future microsystems.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
10 Apr 2018
Shopping well-fitting clothes online or making bespoke garments can be done more easily with the intelligent 3D human modelling technology developed by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), which digitally reconstructs the shape and size of a person accurately from two full body photographs within 5-10 seconds.
Asia Research News
10 Apr 2018
A new compound shows promise for improving motor function recovery for stroke patients in combination with rehabilitation therapy. Human clinical trials for a new drug are underway.
Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (WPI-ITbM), Nagoya University
09 Apr 2018
Controlling plant pore openings for drought tolerance and delay in leaf withering
Hokkaido University
05 Apr 2018
We are pleased to announce the inaugural publication of our research magazine “Tackling Global Issues.” This magazine series focuses on research contributing to the resolution of global issues such as an aging society, environmental pollution and resource shortages.
Hokkaido University
05 Apr 2018
A team of Japanese researchers has discovered a new mechanism to explain stochastic resonance, in which sensitivity to weak signals is enhanced by noise. The finding is expected to help electronic devices become smaller and more energy-efficient.
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)
04 Apr 2018
Researchers at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have identified for the first time the culprit behind the causing of broad-spectrum bacterial resistance to peptide antibiotics.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
04 Apr 2018
A new ink containing iron-oxide nanoparticles can be turned into fully printed and versatile components for cellular networks.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
04 Apr 2018
Oil expert Tadeusz Patzek aims to ensure that efficient recovery of oil and gas remains feasible whilst scientists find alternative green energy sources.
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)
04 Apr 2018
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) expanded its eighth annual One Million Dollar Entrepreneurship Competition to two more cities in China, making the total number of cities holding this competition to seven.
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)
04 Apr 2018
A research team led by scientists from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has identified new Alzheimer’s disease (AD) genetic risk factors in the Chinese population.
Asia Research News
04 Apr 2018
Discounted attendee tickets for both the Machine Intelligence Summit and AI in Healthcare Summit end Friday 20 April.
IOP Publishing
03 Apr 2018
Improved diesel technology, combined with generally better fuel economy, has led to the widespread belief that diesel vehicles are more environmentally friendly than their petrol counterparts.
Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (Kavli IPMU)
03 Apr 2018
An international team of researchers including the Kavli IPMU have observed the most distant individual star, 9 billion light years from Earth.
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
02 Apr 2018
Islamic financial institutions should standardize investment screening methods to ensure future growth, a new report suggests.
Hokkaido University
02 Apr 2018
A research team has unraveled the immunopathogenesis of Johne’s disease, a chronic bovine disease that has caused endemics in Japan and many other countries, placing financial burdens on cattle farmers.