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Asia Research News
07 Feb 2017
2017 IoTE expects 500+ exhibitors throughout the IoT industry chain, 60,000+ professional visitors, system integrators and end users from 20 Countries and Areas. The three-day event will also include 10 conferences and summits on IoT technology and application.
Asia Research News
07 Feb 2017
Inventors and Innovators: Get your ideas noticed at MTE 2017.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
06 Feb 2017
A new approach to analyzing household electricity: smart-meter data could improve the performance and efficiency of national power grids.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
06 Feb 2017
A simple model is shown to accurately predict the electronic properties of a combination of 2D semiconductors.
Hokkaido University
06 Feb 2017
Researchers at Hokkaido University have discovered that the nonparasitic lamprey Lethenteron kessleri mates repeatedly without releasing eggs, in a behavior termed “sham mating,” suggesting the possibility that females choose their mates while engaged in promiscuous mating habits.
Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences
03 Feb 2017
IOLIOMICS is defined as a rapidly emerging research discipline dealing with the studies of ions in liquid phases and revealing fundamental properties of ionic interactions in biological and chemical systems.
Asia Research News
03 Feb 2017
On 21 February at SMX Convention Center, Manila, EduTECH Philippines 2017 will kickoff with an opening address on the future of education by Guest-of-Honor, Senator Paolo Benigno ‘Bam’ Aquino IV, one of Philippine’s most influential educational advocates.
Tohoku University
01 Feb 2017
Researchers in Japan say they may be one step closer to solving the mystery at the core of the Earth.
Tohoku University
01 Feb 2017
Researchers led by Kiyoshi Ueda of Tohoku University have investigated what x-rays in matter really do and identified a new mechanism of producing low-energy free electrons. Since the low-energy electrons cause damage to the matter, the identified process might be important in understanding and designing radiation treatment of illnesses.
Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS) at Kyoto University
31 Jan 2017
Kyoto University researchers have identified a new way vitamin D helps control the balance of lipids in the body. This key finding could advance development of new treatments for metabolic disorders and certain cancers.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
31 Jan 2017
Sensitive detection of partial faults in antenna systems could prevent performance degradation in wireless networks.
Asia Research News
31 Jan 2017
Conference Series LLC is elated to launch 8th International Conference and Exhibition on Metabolomics during May 08 - 10, 2017 in Singapore pivoting around the theme “Rise of New Era in Metabolomics Research”
Hokkaido University
31 Jan 2017
Hokkaido University researchers have found that more than 10,000 stream fish migrated to a small tributary only four months after it had dried out during the summer, suggesting that even remnant tributaries are critical wintering habitats.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
30 Jan 2017
A gene-editing method shows promise for using targeted gene-replacement therapy in living organisms.
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
27 Jan 2017
With the addition of holographic diffusers or frosted glasses to wavefront modulators, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) researchers offer a simple and practical solution to significantly enhance the performance of 3D dynamic holographic displays by 2,600 times.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
27 Jan 2017
The Sustainability Management Research Centre (SMRC) in the Department of Management and Marketing at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has announced the results of the 2nd Hong Kong Business Sustainability Index (HKBSI) 29 December 2016. Overall average score is up 9.5% and top 20 companies up 20.2%
Hokkaido University
26 Jan 2017
This is Part III of an article about Hokkaido University’s Center for Ainu and Indigenous Studies, the only national institution in Japan that studies the Ainu of Japan and other indigenous peoples around the world.
Tohoku University
26 Jan 2017
Acetylcholine is a neurotransmitter in the brain that plays an important role in controlling attention and cognition. Acetylcholine system dysfunction is believed to be one of the causes of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and vascular dementia.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
26 Jan 2017
A machine-learning program uses land-use and amenities data to predict public transport use in Singapore.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
26 Jan 2017
Low-cost iron hydroxide coatings with unique fin-like shapes can clean heavily contaminated water with a simple dipping procedure.
Nagoya University
26 Jan 2017
Nagoya University-led researchers showed that hunger-driven neural signaling in the hypothalamus activates inhibitory reticular neurons in the medulla oblongata to reduce metabolism and promote feeding and chewing under starving conditions. Abnormal activation of these medullary reticular neurons may promote pathological changes leading to obesity.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
24 Jan 2017
A new study, affiliated with South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), has introduced a new way to increase energy efficiency of metal-air batteries.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
24 Jan 2017
A new study, affiliated with South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), has introduced a new novel design strategy for synthesizing various forms of metal–organic materials (MOMs).
Hokkaido University
24 Jan 2017
The distribution of house shrews in the coastal areas from Asia to East Africa suggests a wider trade network in the middle-modern ages.
Hokkaido University
24 Jan 2017
A Hokkaido University researcher has successfully developed a method to accurately manipulate gene expression by light illumination and demonstrated its usability by creating double-headed zebrafish.
Asia Research News
23 Jan 2017
The Centre for Science & Technology of the Non-Aligned and Other Developing Countries jointly with the Amity University, UP, India, Dubai Campus announces the organisation of an International Workshop on ‘Trends in Solar Power Generation and Energy Harvesting’ in Dubai during 27-29 March 2017.
Hokkaido University
23 Jan 2017
This is Part II of an article about Hokkaido University’s Center for Ainu and Indigenous Studies, the only national institution in Japan that studies the Ainu of Japan and other indigenous peoples around the world.
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
23 Jan 2017
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) opened its Humanoid Robot Research Center on January 19 at the KAIST Institute.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
22 Jan 2017
Pairing two catalysts in a single, illuminated reaction flask proves to be a light-bulb moment for organic synthesis.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
22 Jan 2017
A material made by combining a metal and a polymer can help generate hydrogen and fresh water from wastewater.