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Effect of dacshund gene knockdown on adult phenotypes
Nagoya University
08 Mar 2017
Nagoya University-led international research reveals functions of mouthpart-controlling genes in development of enlarged mandibles in the stag beetle.
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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
08 Mar 2017
Researchers in Hong Kong have developed the most energy-efficient Light Emitting Diode (LED) filament technology.
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National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
07 Mar 2017
Researchers developed a semi-transparent organic solar cell that achieves better efficiency and transparency than existing ones, according to a recent study in the Science and Technology of Advanced Materials (STAM).
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National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
07 Mar 2017
Individual gold nanorods could be used to develop smaller, portable mercury sensors that test for the highly toxic metal in air, soil and water.
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Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (WPI-ITbM), Nagoya University
06 Mar 2017
An international group of researchers at Nagoya University discuss their experiences about research in Japan
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Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU)
06 Mar 2017
Professor Cheung Yiu-ming from the Department of Computer Science, Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU), and his team has invented a new technology entitled “lip motion password” (lip password) which utilises a person’s lip motions to create a password.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
06 Mar 2017
An efficient wireless signal optimization scheme achieves peak performance for next-generation mobile communications.
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King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
06 Mar 2017
Tunable porous MOF materials interface with electrodes to sound the alarm at the first sniff of hydrogen sulfide.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
06 Mar 2017
A statistical model that accounts for common dependencies in spatial data yields more realistic results for studies of temperature, wind and pollution levels.
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King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
06 Mar 2017
KAUST researchers develop a method to control the orientation and properties of crystal regions within polycrystalline semiconductors
An innovative nanobiodevice for ultrafast cancer detection
Nagoya University
06 Mar 2017
Nagoya University-led collaboration develops a pioneering nanobiodevice that can isolate cancer biomarkers quickly with high resolution.
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Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (Kavli IPMU)
06 Mar 2017
The first massive data set of a “cosmic census” has been released using the largest digital camera on the Subaru Telescope. With its beautiful images now available for the public at large, figuring out the fate of the Universe has come one step closer.
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National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
02 Mar 2017
A joint research team in Japan developed a mesh which can be wrapped around injured peripheral nerves to facilitate their regeneration and restore their functions.
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Tohoku University
02 Mar 2017
Researchers in Japan believe that it is possible for natural diamonds to form at the base of the Earth's mantle.
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Tohoku University
02 Mar 2017
A research group at Tohoku University and Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology has developed a molecular robot consisting of biomolecules, such as DNA and protein.
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Tohoku University
02 Mar 2017
Color terms change over time as a language evolves, and the Japanese language is no exception, according to an international joint research team.
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Asia Research News
01 Mar 2017
From bacteria fighting bacteria to space cucumbers, Asia Research News 2017 showcases the brightest discoveries from Asia.
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Asia Research News
01 Mar 2017
An invitation to attend BioPharma Asia Convention Keynote Plenary
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Asia Research News
28 Feb 2017
WHO today published its first ever list of antibiotic-resistant "priority pathogens" – a catalogue of 12 families of bacteria that pose the greatest threat to human health.
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National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
28 Feb 2017
Silicon nanowires fabricated using an imprinting technology could be the way of the future for transistor-based biosensors.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
28 Feb 2017
Professor Emeritus Zeungnam Bien of Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), the “father of Korean Robotics” has passed away on February 23, 2017.
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Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
28 Feb 2017
Researchers at Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) in South Korea have introduced a new approach to treat Alzheimer's Disease.
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Tohoku University
27 Feb 2017
Researchers have created a high performance anode material for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) using waste silicon (Si) sawdust.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
27 Feb 2017
A statistical technique for automatically cleaning erroneous data from weather-balloon observations will improve the accuracy of weather forecasting.
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King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
27 Feb 2017
Anonymously pairing network users could expand the capability of the next generation of wireless networks
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The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
27 Feb 2017
Scientists find a way to control the way cracks form and spread to make a coating for electrochromic materials.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
27 Feb 2017
A simple etching technique offers a means for creating left-handed and right-handed nanostructures.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
27 Feb 2017
Laser-based measurements reveal just how small each magnetic ‘bit’ could be using the next generation hard disk technology known as heat-assisted magnetic recording.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
27 Feb 2017
Assembling nanorods into complexes shaped like sea urchins may enable real-time imaging of cell components, including DNA.
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
27 Feb 2017
Developing and marketing safe, effective vaccines against these often-neglected diseases has the potential to end the cycle of poverty while addressing the serious public health risks associated with some diseases.