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The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus
The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus
11 Nov 2015
A recent MEng graduate of Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering from The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus, won the First Prize Poster Presentation Award at the Second Asia-Oceania Sonochemical Society Conference (AOSS-2) held at Westin Hotel, Kuala Lumpur.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
11 Nov 2015
National platform for research imaging to study the impact of new therapies in key disease areas relevant to Singapore and the region.
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Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
11 Nov 2015
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak in Malaysia in collaboration with the Sarawak Dyslexic Association and the State Education Department for the first time organised a literacy programme to assist children in mastering basic reading and writing skills in English and Bahasa Malaysia.
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The University of Tokyo
11 Nov 2015
University of Tokyo Professor Takaaki Kajita, recipient of the 2015 Nobel Prize for Physics and Director of the Institute for Cosmic Ray Research (ICRR), and Kavli IPMU Project Professor Yoichiro Suzuki are among seven researchers awarded the 2016 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics in USA on 8 November.
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Asia Research News
11 Nov 2015
Intelligent Mobility to reduce traffic congestion, carbon emissions and　accidents, while increasing travel speed.
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Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
09 Nov 2015
Scientists at Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) have developed a new way of making fuel cell membranes using nanoscale fasteners, paving the way for lower-cost, higher-efficiency and more easily manufactured fuel cells.
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The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
08 Nov 2015
Full genomic sequencing of all 14 species of the Malassezia genus opens up possibility of new treatments for microbially-mediated skin diseases.
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
06 Nov 2015
Join International Development Research Centre as several of these IDRC-supported global health researchers share their personal journeys and experiences as they strive to improve primary health care for mothers and children.
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
06 Nov 2015
International Development Research Centre (IDRC) research will be showcased at the Canadian Conference on Global Health 2015, November 5-7 in Montréal, Québec. This year's theme is Capacity Building on Global Health: Research and Practice.
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Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
06 Nov 2015
Molecular ecologists have a key role to play in setting priorities for the conservation of aquatic biodiversity, according to a recent review paper published in the Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Sciences.
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Tohoku University
04 Nov 2015
A new route for exploration of nontrivial physical phenomena at two-dimensional materials.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
04 Nov 2015
Dr Khor Chiea Chuen and Dr Nicolas Plachta are two of only five award recipients outside of Europe and its neighbouring countries.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
04 Nov 2015
Arranging polymer nanotubes in a vertical array enhances piezoelectric properties for acoustic sensors.
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
04 Nov 2015
A paper entitled “Impact of Burning on Physical Characteristics of Tropical Peat” by Professor Dr Ahmad Ainuddin Nuruddin and Masters student Dayang Nur Sakinah Musa picked up the best working paper at the Sixth International Wildland Fire Conference which was held between October 14 to October 16.
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Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
04 Nov 2015
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak's Prof Dr Siti Raudzah Ghazali gave an inaugural lecture on "Surviving Childhood Trauma: a story between you and me" on November 4th, 2015.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
04 Nov 2015
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) will establish two Hong Kong Branches of Chinese National Engineering Research Centres (CNERCs).
Singapore Management University
04 Nov 2015
New research finds that migrant workers affected by housing, debts and threats of deportation could be under significant distress.
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IOP Publishing
04 Nov 2015
Scientists have developed a 3-D printing method capable of producing highly uniform ‘blocks’ of embryonic stem cells.
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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
02 Nov 2015
Simple Fabrication, both side light absorption, and with high power conversion efficiencies.
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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
02 Nov 2015
Researchers in Hong Kong have developed a novel anaerobic undefined mixed culture fermentation process to produce high value chemicals from glycerol and volatile fatty acids in waste water.
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Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
02 Nov 2015
Scientists from Korea and U.S. were able to observe an individual membrane protein fold and unfold by pulling and releasing magnetically trapped protein molecules.
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Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
02 Nov 2015
Researchers in Korea have recently suggested ten general strategies of systems metabolic engineering to successfully develop industrial microbial strains.
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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
02 Nov 2015
Researchers at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University have successfully developed an ultra-sensitive transistor-based biosensor which could detect glucose in saliva. The newly invented biosensor is highly sensitive to glucose and capable of measuring the range of glucose in saliva accurately in a convenient, safe and inexpensive manner.
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National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
02 Nov 2015
A research group from National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) in Japan has developed the new method to fabricate high-quality perovskite materials capable of utilizing long-wavelength sunlight of 800 nm or longer.
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The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
02 Nov 2015
Scientists at the research institutes under the Agency for Science, Technology and Research in Singapore have made discoveries that could lead to new ways of diagnosing and treating breast cancer.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
02 Nov 2015
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), and the National University Health System (NUHS) have launched a new study looking at biological signatures of ageing to improve the health span of Singaporeans.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
02 Nov 2015
A 2.5-dimensional magnetic recording scheme could help break the data density barrier.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
02 Nov 2015
A synthetic process that combines multiple components through quick, consecutive reactions is promising for drug manufacture.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
02 Nov 2015
A synthetic process that combines multiple components through quick, consecutive reactions is promising for drug manufacture.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
02 Nov 2015
A synthetic process that combines multiple components through quick, consecutive reactions is promising for drug manufacture.