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Tohoku University
12 Mar 2018
Researchers at Tohoku University have found that plants activate autophagy in their leaf cells to derive amino acids that are used for survival under energy-starved “hunger” conditions. The findings show that amino acid utilization in plants can be controlled by the manipulation of autophagy.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
12 Mar 2018
By integrating fashion knowledge and machine learning formulation, the establishment of the Dataset will enable machine to better understand fashion, bringing a new horizon to the fashion retail industry through the application of AI.
Asia Research News
12 Mar 2018
The event is held biennially in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and continues to be the one-stop regional hub for water experts, industry professionals and major investors from all over the world. ASIAWATER 2018 offers a stream of business opportunities and networking platforms for water management and infrastructure.
Nagoya University
12 Mar 2018
Researchers led by Nagoya University discover penetrative trace fossils from the late Ediacaran of western Mongolia, revealing earlier onset of the “agronomic revolution”.
University of Malaya
12 Mar 2018
Researchers from University of Malaya, Malaysia, aimed to develop a lateral flow-RPA technique to diagnose knowlesi malaria efficiently and rapidly.
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
12 Mar 2018
3D printing shows potential for fabricating personalized ‘soft’ robotic hands and hearts. But challenges need to be addressed.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
12 Mar 2018
A research team in Korea has newly developed imaging system that can analyze the movement of sound generated from 2D structure with the thickness of an atomic unit. It is expected to be used in new material, solar cell, and catalyst development.
Asia Research News
09 Mar 2018
Have you got a story to tell? An education success story you can’t wait to share? Regardless of whether you’ve taken to the stage dozens of times before, or if you’ve always wondered whether you could keep a room full of your peers enthralled, this could be your chance.
University of Malaya
09 Mar 2018
The cognizance in Machinoeki concept is to provide pedestrian a resting place, get some information about the town, and a pit stop for toilet use. Researchers from University of Malaya try to implement the Machinoeki concept in Taiping, Perak, Malaysia.
Hokkaido University
08 Mar 2018
A stable organic compound has been synthesized with a record length for the bond between its carbon atoms, exceeding the assumed limit.
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
08 Mar 2018
Yangon, Myanmar - Knowledge for Democracy Myanmar, a CAD 10.7 million dollar partnership with Global Affairs Canada, is helping women and men from all ethnic background in Myanmar to benefit from a transition to democratic development.
Asia Research News
08 Mar 2018
Osman Sultan: “Telecommunications is the smart city’s corner stone”
Asia Research News
07 Mar 2018
The Conference on the Emerging Technologies That Matter
Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute(ETRI)
06 Mar 2018
A research team has developed a cup holder that wirelessly charges smart phones at the same rate as wired chargers. The charger uses magnetic resonance technology to generate and transfer energy from the cup to the electronic devices.
University of Malaya
06 Mar 2018
The quality of life of young adults who survived cancer as children could improve due to a new understanding about why they age earlier than their healthy peers.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
06 Mar 2018
A simple chemical surface treatment improves the performance of nanowire ultraviolet light-emitting diodes.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
06 Mar 2018
Understanding how bacteria help convert glacier bedrock into soil could help address desertification.
Nagoya University
06 Mar 2018
Nagoya University researchers produce valuable esters in high yield using environment-friendly catalyst.
Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS) at Kyoto University
05 Mar 2018
A new combination of chemical compounds could lead the way to more cost-effective stem cell cultures.
Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (Kavli IPMU)
05 Mar 2018
New data has provided further evidence that could explain an imbalance between the two main types of matter in the universe.
Qatar University
05 Mar 2018
Ranked among the top 400 universities in the Electrical Engineering subject.
Asia Research News
05 Mar 2018
New study shows that female hunting spiders do not respond to chemical signals given out by potential mates, preferring silk-wrapped food gifts instead.
Asia Research News
01 Mar 2018
-Grants to support three teams in Singapore to prevent, intercept or cure myopia, cancer, liver disease
Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU)
01 Mar 2018
Children without any parent at home score much lower on primary school exams than children with one or both parents, which can hinder future prospects.
Asia Research News
01 Mar 2018
The ASEAN Premier Mechanical & Electrical Engineering Show (ASEAN M&E) is gearing up for the 7th edition of ASEAN M&E that will take place at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre from 17 – 19 July, 2018.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
28 Feb 2018
More accurate statistical modeling of extreme weather will improve forecasting and disaster mitigation.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
28 Feb 2018
A technique of microwave synthesis of layered oxides enables high-capacity aqueous zinc-ion batteries.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
28 Feb 2018
Corals living in highly saline waters may be more tolerant to rising water temperatures.
Asia Research News
28 Feb 2018
EnigmaCG’s Analytics Leaders Summit is back to Singapore on 17-18 April,2018 bringing together the stalwarts of the industry under one roof to deliberate and discuss the latest trends such as Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Deep Learning and AI Chatbots etc.
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)
26 Feb 2018
An international multi-disciplinary research team led by scientists at HKUST has discovered for the first time a computational framework that could map out the fitness landscape of a crucial protein in the HIV, potentially paving the way for rational design of a vaccine that may force the deadly virus to mutate into forms that lead to its demise.