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Hokkaido University
09 Jun 2017
A team of Hokkaido University researchers has developed the world’s first method to achieve the catalytic asymmetric borylation of ketones, a breakthrough expected to facilitate the development of new medicines and functional chemicals.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
09 Jun 2017
South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) has linked up with Thermo Fisher Scientific to promote scientific research excellence.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
09 Jun 2017
South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the German-based Forschungszentrum Jülich to develop fundamental technologies that enable next-generation energy power generation.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
09 Jun 2017
South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) has signed cooperation MoU with the Belgian 3D Printing Pioneer, Materialise.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
09 Jun 2017
A research team, led by South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) has introduced a new robotic tool for assessments of muscle overactivity and movement dysfunction in stroke survivors. Their findings appeared in the the prestigious journal, IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
09 Jun 2017
A research team, affiliated with South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) has received an Honorable Mention Award at CHI 2017, the prestigious ACM conference on computer-human interaction.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
09 Jun 2017
A research team, led by South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) has engineered a new type of carbon nanomaterials, capable of changing shapes and colors depending on the type of solvents used. Their findings appeared in the prestigious journal, Advanced Materials.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
09 Jun 2017
A research team, led by South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) has confirmed that targeting SnCs could treat age-related degenerative joint disease. Their findings appeared in the world renowned medical journal, Nature Medicine (IF: 30.357).
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
09 Jun 2017
A research team, led by South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) has proposed a new method that might be used to detect nuclear hazards from up to a few hundred meters away.
Hokkaido University
09 Jun 2017
Nipponosaurus sachalinensis - a controversial hadrosaurid dinosaur whose fossilized skeleton was unearthed in southern Sakhalin in 1934 - is found to be a valid taxon and a juvenile that had not reached sexual maturity.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
07 Jun 2017
The movement of DNA molecules seemingly explained by random motion conceals a more orderly march.
Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU)
07 Jun 2017
A clinical study conducted by Hong Kong Baptist University found that the effective stability rate of the Chinese medicine treatment for chronic renal failure for periods of three months, half a year and one year is 96.3%, 88.89% and 83.95% respectively.
Hokkaido University
06 Jun 2017
A newly developed antibody drug reactivates suppressed immune cells, decreasing the bovine leukemia virus (BLV) counts in an infected cow. The antibody could be applied to treat a variety of intractable infectious diseases in cows.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
06 Jun 2017
A coating of molybdenum improves the efficiency of catalysts for producing hydrogen.
Tohoku University
06 Jun 2017
Chemical reactions could be probed in even greater detail using a method invented by Imperial researchers that better characterises ultrafast x-rays.
Hokkaido University
06 Jun 2017
The complete skeleton of an 8-meter-long dinosaur has been unearthed from marine deposits dating back 72 million years at Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido, making it the largest dinosaur skeleton ever found in Japan, according to researchers.
IOP Publishing
06 Jun 2017
Scientists in South Korea have come up with a new method for 3D printing human skin, which both shortens the process and reduces the cost.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
05 Jun 2017
A unique investigation highlights how excess nitrogen can trigger coral bleaching in the absence of heat stress.
Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS) at Kyoto University
05 Jun 2017
Emerging technologies...that address both performance and cost challenges in CCS, must be accelerated towards implementation...It is key.
Tohoku University
05 Jun 2017
The study demonstrates for the first time a new type of magnetocapacitance, a phenomenon that could be useful in the next generation of spintronic devices.
Tohoku University
05 Jun 2017
When the X-rays blast electrons out of one atom, stripping it from the inside out, it steals more from its neighbors - a new insight that could help advance high-res imaging of whole viruses, bacteria and complex materials.
Tohoku University
02 Jun 2017
A new analysis of an ice core from Dome Fuji in Antarctica, along with climate simulation results, shows a high degree of climate instability within glacial periods with intermediate temperatures.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
02 Jun 2017
Dr. JinHyo Joseph Yun, principal researcher at DGIST and a Professor of SOItmC, explored the open relationship between technology and markets and established a crucial link between them. It takes a systematic approach to describe the relationship between technology and market, focusing on how to develop and maintain successful business models.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
01 Jun 2017
The Summit, a key celebratory event of PolyU’s 80th anniversary held from 31 May to 2 June, also features inspiring keynote speeches from pioneers in world-renowned organisations and enterprises in the innovation and technology sector.
Nagoya University
01 Jun 2017
Researchers at Nagoya University have identified combined function for Drosophila protein in launching and maintaining a process enabling chromatids to pair during DNA replication.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
31 May 2017
More than 200 participants, including influential higher education and industry leaders, entrepreneurs and policy-makers around the globe, gather in Hong Kong this week to empower universities’ economic and social impact through innovative research and teaching.
Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (Kavli IPMU)
31 May 2017
The Einstein Legacy Project has named Kavli IPMU Director Hitoshi Murayama as a contributor to its Genius：100 Visions of the Future project. Murayama's vision will be one of 100 to be included in the world's first 3D-printed book.
Hokkaido University
31 May 2017
The spatial distribution of fibers in hollow bamboo cylinders is optimized to reinforce flexural rigidity, a new finding that sheds light on biomimetic approaches in the development of materials.
Hokkaido University
31 May 2017
A gold compound shifts from a visible fluorescence to emitting infrared when ground - a big shift with potential applications in bioimaging and security inks.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
30 May 2017
New spinning method and system for 100% fine worsted yak yarns and fabrics.