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University of Malaya
22 Jun 2017
Zero Waste Campaign (ZWC) is one of the university’s longest and most consistent endeavours. It is unique due to the bottom-up and top-down synergy that characterizes its development. It was set-up to spearhead the development of a more sustainable waste management model in the UM campus and ultimately achieve the status of a zero waste campus.
Asia Research News
21 Jun 2017
Professor Terrence Forrester, an expert in childhood malnutrition, warns that the first 1,000 days are among the most important in children’s lives, and more needs to be done to ensure that they get optimal nutrition during this critical period.
Asia Research News
21 Jun 2017
People should be more sceptical about data cited in news reports, and scientists need to do a better job of communicating their research results, says Sir David Spiegelhalter, a British statistician and expert in risk communication.
Asia Research News
21 Jun 2017
Nominations for excellence in research in chemistry, mathematics and physics accepted until September 15, 2017
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
20 Jun 2017
Korean researchers have developed a more nimble computer-based model that quickly analyzes the performance of super graphs, such as those used by Google to rank Internet websites.
Qatar University
20 Jun 2017
A team at Qatar University has discovered a new species of crab during an exploration trip on the research vessel Janan. The trip aimed to investigate marine benthic biodiversity within the Qatar Marine Zone.
Qatar University
20 Jun 2017
Researchers in Qatar have documented the first evidence for the prevalence of microplastics within the Gulf seawater, specifically in the marine waters of Qatar.
University of Malaya
20 Jun 2017
In a recent study published in Electrophoresis, University of Malaya’s researchers found significant correlation between increased levels of serum amyloid A (SAA) in patients with three different bone sarcomas: pleomorphic sarcoma (PS), osteosarcoma (OS) and chondrosarcoma (CS) and the different degrees of tumor malignancy in PS, OS and CS.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
19 Jun 2017
A floating membrane that uses sunlight to evaporate water shows potential for water purification.
Asia Research News
19 Jun 2017
Speakers at the conference addressed the progress of technology across the development of new materials, artificial intelligence, smart cities, personalised medicine, bio-engineering and more
Asia Research News
17 Jun 2017
Complimentary Live Webinar - 30th August, 2.30pm SGT/7.30am BST
Asia Research News
17 Jun 2017
Complimentary Live Webinar - 27th June 2017, 2.30pm SGT | 7.30am BST
Tohoku University
16 Jun 2017
A joint research team at Tohoku University, Japan, has recapitulated a pathological condition of retinal diseases on a chip.
Nagoya University
16 Jun 2017
A Nagoya University research collaboration reveals the father–daughter inheritance of a mosaic skin disease as a sperm cell mutation causing a whole-body skin disorder: relevance to genetic counseling.
University of Malaya
16 Jun 2017
Researchers from University of Malaya uncover significant obstacles to appropriate feeding for older Asians with swallowing difficulty. These obstacles involved cultural attitudes, healthcare professional perceptions and knowledge and limitations of healthcare funding, resulting in a poorer outcome for older Asians with swallowing problems.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
15 Jun 2017
Cars could soon negotiate smart intersections without ever having to stop.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
15 Jun 2017
Researchers model new route to molecular wires suitable for use in miniature electronics.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
15 Jun 2017
A new technique for manufacturing hybrid silicon lasers paves the way for low-cost, mass-produced photonic devices usable in a range of applications.
IOP Publishing
15 Jun 2017
Bringing renewable power ‘by wire’ from western China to its power-hungry Eastern cities could have benefits for both local air quality and global climate change, new research has found.
Asia Research News
15 Jun 2017
Speech by Mr Teo Chee Hean, Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security, and Chairman of the National Research Foundation, at the Opening Ceremony of the Conference on 13 June 2017 at 1700 hrs, at the Marina Bay Sands L4, Simpor Junior Ballroom, Singapore
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
15 Jun 2017
The Institute for Global Food Security at Queen’s University Belfast will lead one of the world’s largest food safety projects across Europe and China.
Asia Research News
14 Jun 2017
19 ‐ 21 September 2017, BITEC Exhibition Centre, Bangkok, Thailand
Asia Research News
14 Jun 2017
SMART Facilities Management Solutions Conference and Exhibition 2017 integrate innovation and productivity in today’s digital economy
Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU)
13 Jun 2017
The School of Chinese Medicine of HKBU recently conducted a “Tianjiu therapy for allergic rhinitis: A double-blinded randomised Placebo-controlled clinical trial”. It found that Tianjiu therapy helped to alleviate the symptoms of nasal itching suffered by allergic rhinitis patients.
Tohoku University
13 Jun 2017
Researchers from Tohoku University have been trying to find out how the plasma flow is influenced by its environment via laboratory experiments. And in doing so, have made headway on research towards creating an electrodeless plasma thruster used to propel spacecraft.
Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU)
12 Jun 2017
To reduce accidents caused by fatigue driving, HKBU Computer Science scholar Professor Cheung Yiu-ming and his team have developed a system that detects drowsy drivers and alerts them simply using a generic smartphone.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
11 Jun 2017
Two proteins produced by a single gene interact to keep the genome in check
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
11 Jun 2017
Data from a global oceanographic expedition predict how rising temperatures influence growth of plankton populations.
Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences
09 Jun 2017
Metal complexes found less stable in catalytic reactions than previously thought, which could warrant re-investigation of several reactions.
Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU)
09 Jun 2017
Inventions by Professor Jeffrey Cheung of HKBU and his team help monitor one’s health by recording and analysing the biomechanical data of a person’s physical activity, in particular, walking (ie gait), as well as measuring the balance index of a person.