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Asia Research News
20 Nov 2017
Korean and American researchers develop a new method for making extremely short pulse lasers that could lead to precision eye surgery and material processing.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
20 Nov 2017
Cone-shaped sugar structures can be connected together to form selectively porous nanofiltration membranes.
Physics for Fracking and Fuels
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
20 Nov 2017
Physicists are playing unexpected roles in meeting future global energy challenges by modeling technologies such as fracking.
A fruitful collaboration
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
20 Nov 2017
Study design allows more rigorous evaluation of complex healthcare interventions.
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The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
20 Nov 2017
Small changes to a surfactant’s structure influence its ability to encapsulate oily molecules.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
20 Nov 2017
Sealed sulfur particles show promise for renewable energy storage technology.
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The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
20 Nov 2017
Low-energy X-rays are surprisingly effective at killing bacterial spores, offering improved sterilization techniques.
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The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
20 Nov 2017
A simple technique for mass producing ultrathin, high-quality molybdenum trioxide nanosheets could lead to next-generation electronic and optoelectronic devices.
(a) In conventional semiconductors, electrons flow from the hot to the cold side with low mobility caused by ionized impurity. (b) In the newly developed semiconductor without the impurity, 2DEG can flow with high mobility.
Hokkaido University
20 Nov 2017
Novel approach utilizes high mobility two-dimensional electron gas, boosting thermoelectric conversion efficiency.
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18 Nov 2017
Industrial Transformation ASIA PACIFIC to premiere on 16–18 October 2018 at the Singapore EXPO Convention and Exhibition Centre
A schematic illustration of the newly developed Proton-Driven Ion Introduction (PDII) method. Protons generated by electric disassociation of hydrogen are shot into the supply source of the desired ions. The ions are then forced out of the source to be introduced into the host material.
Hokkaido University
17 Nov 2017
A team of Hokkaido University researchers has developed a novel material synthesis method called proton-driven ion introduction (PDII) which utilizes a phenomenon similar to “ion billiards.” The new method could pave the way for creating numerous new materials, thus drastically advancing materials sciences.
Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU)
15 Nov 2017
The School of Chinese Medicine (SCM) of Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) recently conducted a clinical study on Chinese medicine treatment of hyperthyroidism. The results indicated that Chinese medicine is effective in improving the symptoms of patients with hyperthyroidism and enhancing their quality of life in general.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
15 Nov 2017
A mild post-fabrication doping approach can boost the solar conversion of quantum dot-based photovoltaic cells.
Wastewater treatment
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
15 Nov 2017
Treating wastewater with solar irradiation shows promise in reducing two E. coli strains but a resilient strain persists.
Bandgaps
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
15 Nov 2017
Efficiency gains come from tuning the properties of semiconducting materials by combining layers of different composition.
Qatar University
14 Nov 2017
Qatar University (QU) colleges of Business and Economics (CBE) and Engineering (CENG) launched the “Innovation & Entrepreneurship Contest 2017” at a press conference held on November 12 at QU.
Degenerating interneurons in frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD) mice
Nagoya University
13 Nov 2017
Japanese researchers develop new mouse model that captures pathology of sporadic neurological diseases.
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Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU)
10 Nov 2017
Chinese Medicine scholars at Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) have succeeded in developing a novel targeted delivery system for CRISPR/Cas9 to achieve therapeutic genome editing of VEGFA in osteosarcoma (OS).
Site of asteroid impact changed the history of life
Tohoku University
10 Nov 2017
An asteroid, also known as the Chicxulub Impactor, hit Earth some 66 million years ago, causing a crater 180 km wide. The impact of the asteroid heated organic matter in rocks and ejected it into the atmosphere, forming soot in the stratosphere.
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Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
09 Nov 2017
Researchers in Korea newly found the mechanism of inhibition of dopamine neuronal cell death using licorice extract 'liquiritigenin'. It scientifically proves the possibility of treating degenerative brain diseases using natural materials.
Tohoku University and Keysight Technologies Inc. release test solution product for MTJ
Tohoku University
09 Nov 2017
Tohoku University collaborates with Keysight Technologies Inc. on STT-MRAM test solution for MTJ
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09 Nov 2017
Predicting Customer Behaviour through Analytics
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
07 Nov 2017
Study of the mismatch between spatial environmental data and a commonly used statistical analysis suggests simpler statistics are sufficient in many cases.
Figure. A novel force generation mechanism of actomyosin
Tohoku University
07 Nov 2017
The actin and myosin complex (actomyosin) generates contraction force of a muscle utilizing the adenosine triphosphate (ATP) hydrolysis reaction. Many attempts have thus been made to explain the molecular origin of the actomyosin motility.
IOP Publishing
06 Nov 2017
China’s measures to improve air quality are working, but more stringent policies should be put in place to safeguard public health, a new study has shown.
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Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
06 Nov 2017
A research team from Korea has improved the luminance of electroluminescent devices by 422% compared to the conventional ones by applying retro-reflection electrodes The result is expected to be applied in next generation display and signage lighting technology
Briny pool bacteria can clean up and power up
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
06 Nov 2017
Promising electrochemical technologies for cleaning wastewater are boosted by discovery of extremophilic microbes in the Red Sea.
Simple green synthesis is a breath of fresh air
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
06 Nov 2017
A method for creating nanoparticles without using solvents could lead to environmentally friendly electronics.
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Asia Research News
03 Nov 2017
Acclaimed Primatologist Urges Indonesian Government to Protect First New Species of Great Ape Described in Nearly 90 Years.
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03 Nov 2017
Call for Papers - submission deadline 15 December 2017