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Tohoku University
18 Jan 2016
Researchers at Tohoku University's School of Medicine, Japan, have found an explanation for the correlation between eating fish during pregnancy, and the health of the baby's brain.
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
18 Jan 2016
A research officer at University Malaysia Sarawak was recently awarded the Stephen Leatherwood Award at the 21st Marine Mammalogy Convention in San Francisco.
Singapore Management University
18 Jan 2016
The National Research Foundation (NRF) in Singapore, the United Kingdom (UK) Cabinet Office and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), jointly announced the launch of the Singapore-UK Joint Research in Cybersecurity to foster closer collaboration in cybersecurity research between the researchers of both countries.
Singapore Management University
18 Jan 2016
Singapore's Ministry of Education Academies Fund (MAF) aims to fund development and research projects that contribute to the enhancement of pedagogical practices or the professional development of teachers.
Asia Research News
18 Jan 2016
The signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) will be held on January 20, 2016 at 3.30 pm at the Court Room, University of Malaya.
University of Malaya
14 Jan 2016
Professor Dr. Thong Kwai Lin (Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science) was presented the prestigious Malaysian Society Microbiology (MSM) 2015 Award during the International Congress of MSM (ICMSM2015) held in Bayview Beach Hotel, Pulau Pinang from 7th-10th December 2015.
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
13 Jan 2016
A joint research team in Japan has developed a “single-seed cast method,” a new casting method making it possible to grow high-quality mono silicon at low cost. New casting method may facilitate the return of a market-competitive solar cell industry.
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
13 Jan 2016
The Study May Contribute to the Development of High-Performance Functional Materials in Information & Communication and Electronics.
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
13 Jan 2016
Research groups in Japan and the U.S. jointly developed a double-layered nanowire, consisting of a germanium core and a silicon shell, which is a promising material for high-speed transistor channels. This is a significant step toward the realization of three-dimensional transistors capable of high integration faster than conventional transistors.
Tohoku University
13 Jan 2016
Chemical interconnection bridges electronic properties of graphene-nanoribbons with zigzag-edge features.
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Centre for Collaborative Innovation (CCI)-UKM
13 Jan 2016
Contrary to popular belief, you shouldn’t clean your ears with cotton swabs, as this could lead to hearing loss, damage or worst, according to a researcher at The National University of Malaysia.
University of Malaya
13 Jan 2016
Malaysian scientists are joining forces with Harvard University in a bid to revolutionise treatment of lung diseases by the delivery of nanomedicine deep into areas otherwise impossible to reach.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
13 Jan 2016
The two-day International Conference on Service Leadership Education in Service Economies was held on 6th and 7th January.
The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus
13 Jan 2016
Academics at The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus (UNMC) are calling for the provision of accurate and timely information about air quality after research.
The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus
13 Jan 2016
Academics at The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus (UNMC) are calling for the provision of accurate and timely information about air quality after research.
The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus
13 Jan 2016
The Malaysian Government has awarded The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus (UNMC) a 5-star rating for the quality of its research and innovation, making it the highest rated international university in Malaysia.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
13 Jan 2016
Lung tumors can be accurately imaged by a method that combines the best aspects of two existing imaging techniques.
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
13 Jan 2016
Japan's National Institute for Materials Science concluded a Comprehensive Memorandum of Understanding with University of the Philippines System (UP System).
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
13 Jan 2016
A new program aims to help leverage science and advanced technologies to drive innovation and sustainable growth in developing countries.
Singapore Management University
13 Jan 2016
Research from Singapore Management University explores how young, educated urban Chinese people engage with and relate to US television shows.
Singapore Management University
13 Jan 2016
A study on the interaction between state and citizen reveals the profound role that experts can play in public policy.
Singapore Management University
13 Jan 2016
By better understanding the performance appraisal process, organisations can develop more effective performance appraisal systems, according to research done by Singapore Management University.
Singapore Management University
13 Jan 2016
Researcher at Singapore Management University takes on complex urban challenges by dynamically and continuously matching supply with demand.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
08 Jan 2016
A research team, affiliated with UNIST has developed a “highly-conductive, highly deformable, and dry-air-stable glass electrolyte for solid-state lithium-ion batteries.
IOP Publishing
07 Jan 2016
The field of quantum science has attracted considerable funding in recent years reflecting the potential for converting quantum-physics research into commercial products. To address the growth in this area, IOP Publishing is launching a new journal, Quantum Science and Technology.
Asia Research News
05 Jan 2016
Making Data Digital with the Internet of Things towards Building a Smart City
Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (Kavli IPMU)
05 Jan 2016
The Kavli IPMU and ISM signed a memorandum of understanding on January 5 that will allow big data from astronomical observations to be interpreted using information statistics, driving the development of a new field of statistical computational cosmology.
Asia Research News
30 Dec 2015
Oracle Continues to Drive Excellence in Customer Experience through Big Data
Singapore Management University
22 Dec 2015
Assistant Professor Kim Seonghoon looks at early-life health shocks and their impact on the economy at large by taking a leaf out of history books.
Asia Research News
22 Dec 2015
A smart city uses information and communication technologies (ICT) to enhance the efficiency, convenience accessibility, performance and interactivity of urban services, to reduce costs and resource consumption and to improve quality of life in the city.