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Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
08 Dec 2016
UNIST professor Seungbae Park of Division of General Studies has published a book, entitled "Great Debates in Philosophy".
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
08 Dec 2016
"Dynamic Growth in Contemporary Art and Creative Practitioners for the Future" by Professor Kyong-Mi Paek of General Studies.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
08 Dec 2016
The 2nd Genome Korea International Conference to be held at UNIST on November 30, 2016.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
08 Dec 2016
UNIST Professor Joonbum Bae's tele-operation robot received a commendation from the Minister of Public Safety and Security (MPSS).
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
08 Dec 2016
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), South Korea, to lay the foundation for mutual growth between universities and businesses.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
08 Dec 2016
Professor Jang Hyun Choi of Life Sciences and Professor Mi Hee Lim of Natural Science at Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), South Korea, has been listed in "30 Young Scientists of Korea".
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
08 Dec 2016
South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), the only S&T specialized institution and the third university in the nation to receive the recognition.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
08 Dec 2016
A new research from South Korea reported the full generalization of the KV model by including all of the linear (both external and space-charge) coupling forces, beam energy variations, and arbitrary emittance partition, which all form essential elements for phase-space manipulations.
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Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
08 Dec 2016
A research team, affiliated with South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), has developed liquid-like TE materials that can be painted on almost any surface. This new technology can convert exhaust heat into electricity for vehicles and other applications.
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Tohoku University
07 Dec 2016
Dopamine is a chemical in the brain that plays an important role in controlling movement, emotion and cognition. Dopamine dysfunction is believed to be one of the causes of disorders like Schizophrenia, Tourette's syndrome, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Parkinson's disease.
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07 Dec 2016
• Universitas 21 awards 2017 Gilbert Medal to Professor Dzulkifli Abdul Razak • Medal honours the work of Professor Alan Gilbert, one of the founders of Universitas 21 • Professor Dzul is 7th recipient, the first from Asia
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Asia Research News
07 Dec 2016
The list highlights the region’s most creative and bold young inventors, entrepreneurs and researchers, celebrating the rising stars who have dedicated their careers to purpose-driven innovation.
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Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
06 Dec 2016
Plastics and other polymers are used every day. These polymers are mostly made from fossil resources by refining petrochemicals. On the other hand, many microorganisms naturally synthesize polyesters known as polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) as distinct granules inside cells.
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Tohoku University
06 Dec 2016
Researchers are investigating novel ways by which electrons are knocked out of matter. Their research could have implications for radiation therapy.
Generating cleaner power
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
05 Dec 2016
The characterization of compounds produced in combustion could lead to cleaner, more efficient power stations.
Red Sea study region
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
05 Dec 2016
An advanced numerical model is helping researchers better understand the variability of the Red Sea’s climate patterns.
An Arabidopsis thaliana plant turned into an albino species by knockout of the PDS3 gene.
Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (WPI-ITbM), Nagoya University
05 Dec 2016
Plant biologists at ITbM, Nagoya University have developed a genome editing method to knockout target genes in a model plant with high efficiency. The team reports a new CRISPR/Cas9 vector for the model plant that can strongly induce inheritable mutations.
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Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute(ETRI)
01 Dec 2016
Researchers from Korea’s Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) have developed a high performance processor for autonomous vehicles called Aldebaran.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
01 Dec 2016
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is proud to unveil the plaque today (30 November) for the “PolyU-Huawei Joint Laboratory for Optical Interconnection Network and Advanced Computing System” (Joint Lab).
extensibility of polymer gels
Nagoya University
01 Dec 2016
A research team has developed new approach to strengthen polymer gels by changing the length of polymer “thread” per molecular “bead”.
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Tohoku University
30 Nov 2016
Researchers at Tohoku University have developed a super flexible liquid crystal (LC) device, in which two ultra-thin plastic substrates are firmly bonded by polymer wall spacers.
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The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
30 Nov 2016
Combining silicon with an optically active material enables tiny lasers compatible with industrial fabrication techniques.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
30 Nov 2016
Investigations into novel solid forms of the anti-inflammatory drug oxaprozin may lead to a new combined asthma therapy.
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The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus
30 Nov 2016
Rich in biodiversity, with a rapidly growing economy, Malaysia exemplifies the tension between conservation and economic development faced by many tropical countries.
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Hokkaido University
30 Nov 2016
Tiny “walking” proteins could be used to investigate mechanical deformations in soft materials according to Hokkaido University researchers.
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Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute(ETRI)
29 Nov 2016
Exobrain, a language intelligence software for communicating between human and machine developed by the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI), defeated four human champions in a quiz show on EBS Korea. South Korea’s Educational Broadcasting System is a children’s educational television and radio network.
Schematic diagram of how plant cells undergo asymmetric cell division.
Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (WPI-ITbM), Nagoya University
29 Nov 2016
An international group of plant biologists have succeeded for the first time in visualizing how egg cells in plants divides unequally after being fertilized.
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King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
28 Nov 2016
A statistics-driven method to detect emerging problems in industrial processes could improve industrial safety, reliability and productivity.
Cleaner engine race
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
28 Nov 2016
New technique lays the foundation for greener transport fuels and next generation engines.
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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
28 Nov 2016
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) kicked off a series of celebration activities for its 80th anniversary on 25 November 2016.