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Hokkaido University
05 Aug 2016
Hokkaido University researchers have synthesised a uniquely structured platinum-based superconducting material.
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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
04 Aug 2016
Hotels usually offer rewards to customers in form of economic or social benefits. Researchers in Hong Kong have recently conducted a study to explore how customers perceive different types of rewards and how those perceptions influence customer loyalty.
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Tohoku University
04 Aug 2016
Ribonucleic acid (RNA) binding fluorescent probes have been powerful and important analytical tools for the study of RNA structures and functions.
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Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
04 Aug 2016
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), South Korea, is well-represented 2016 List of Most Cited Researchers in Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) by Elsevier Scopus Data, which includes only the top 300 of the world's researchers in the field of MSE ranked by the total citations of their papers.
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King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
02 Aug 2016
Evolutionary alterations to circadian rhythm genes help reef fish adapt to the higher levels of carbon dioxide of future oceans.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
02 Aug 2016
Inaugural one-north Festival brings science, engineering, technology and media closer to the public, while highlighting one-north as the hub for innovation, creativity, entrepreneurship and cutting-edge research.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
02 Aug 2016
The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) today announced board appointment changes at the Agency for Science, Technology & Research (A*STAR) and the Competition Commission of Singapore (CCS).
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Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
01 Aug 2016
A Korean research team has created semi-transparent perovskite solar cells that demonstrate high-power conversion efficiency and transmit visible light while blocking infrared light, making them great candidates for solar windows.
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01 Aug 2016
The Dubai International Award for Best Practices to Improve the Living Environment is pleased to invite submissions for its 11th Cycle.
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Asia Research News
01 Aug 2016
A research group in Hong Kong has described and named a new species of ant from Hong Kong, Paratopula bauhinia, or the rare "Golden Tree Ant".
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
01 Aug 2016
Researchers uncover a potential treasure trove of microbes living with mangroves.
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National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
01 Aug 2016
Researchers are developing a common language that can be used by computer software tools to describe materials at their smallest scale, with the ultimate aim of designing faster and better materials for our everyday lives.
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Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
29 Jul 2016
The technology enables development of transparent flexible displays which can be transferred onto the skin at a low cost.
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The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
29 Jul 2016
Mini midbrains provide next generation platforms to investigate human brain biology, diseases and therapeutics.
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University of Malaya
29 Jul 2016
A green polymer derived from bio-waste was applied to the dye-sensitized solar cells. Chitosan obtained from the insects’ and crustaceans’ chitin was modified to produce the phthaloylchitosan electrolyte for the dye-sensitized solar cells with efficiency of more than 7%.
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Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
29 Jul 2016
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, South Korea, has been named among the top 100 world-leading institutions for high-quality science in the Nature Index 2016 Rising Stars supplement.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
28 Jul 2016
A statistics-based data compression scheme cuts data storage requirements for large-scale climate simulations by as much as 98 percent.
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National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
28 Jul 2016
A research group in Japan has developed new display sheets that can be cut into any shape with scissors.
Wildlife Conservation Society
28 Jul 2016
The Royal Government of Cambodia and Wildlife Conservation Society project to protect internationally important tropical forest.
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National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
28 Jul 2016
Scientists are developing more highly sensitive devices for the detection of biological and chemical compounds.
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University of Malaya
28 Jul 2016
A novel, low cost and green lithiated tin vanadium oxide compound has been synthesized via simple, economical and scalable sol-gel method to replace the conventional graphite as electrode material for lithium-ion batteries. This material has a long technological lifespan as it can last long as long as it is well-kept under moisture free condition.
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28 Jul 2016
The meeting included scientific presentations from leading international experts covering the latest advances, developments and techniques within these allied fields, plus a pre-event tour of the facilities at the Singapore Centre for 3D Printing.
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King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
27 Jul 2016
Ferroelectric tunnel junction promises low-power, high-density data storage.
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Tohoku University
27 Jul 2016
Gold had long been considered a non-magnetic metal. But researchers at Tohoku University recently discovered that gold can in fact be magnetized by applying heat.
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Tohoku University
27 Jul 2016
A team of researchers at Tohoku University has discovered that the Mg-Sc alloy shows shape memory properties. This finding raises the potential for development and application of lightweight SMAs across a number of industries, including the aerospace industry.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
27 Jul 2016
Disposable and ultrafast optical humidity sensors provide better moisture control for manufacturing and storage.
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The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
27 Jul 2016
Manipulating magnetic and electric dipoles inside nanostructured insulators enables newfound control of light polarization at any angle.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
27 Jul 2016
A more efficient way to write data into non-volatile memory devices improves their performance.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
27 Jul 2016
While breastfeeding has become more common across the globe in recent years, lactating women may not be aware of the nutrient adequacy of their breast milk and how their daily diet affects their nutrition intakes.
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Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
27 Jul 2016
Researchers in Malaysia have developed a new system that can lower room temperature in buildings.