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The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
20 May 2015
Researchers in Singapore are developing a microclimatic modelling tool to prevent further deterioration of the country’s urban heat island phenomenon.
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Seoul National University
20 May 2015
Scientists in South Korea have developed a new way to store energy that also offers a solution to a growing environmental problem.
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International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
20 May 2015
A research network is exploring how open data can help address specific challenges and bring about positive change in developing countries.
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The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
20 May 2015
A new process for cutting silicon wafers could streamline the production of smaller and more powerful microchips for electronic devices.
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National University of Singapore
20 May 2015
Researchers in Singapore are gaining further insight into how the mechanical environment of cells drives fundamental cellular processes such as motility, growth and survival. These processes are integral to many clinical challenges, from cancer prognosis to wound healing and skin repair.
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The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus
20 May 2015
Malaysian researchers are developing an ozone treatment to protect papaya and other exotic fruits from diseases and decay during storage and transportation.
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Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (WPI-ITbM), Nagoya University
20 May 2015
Japanese researchers are studying quail to understand the underlying mechanisms involved in their breeding behaviours.
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The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus
20 May 2015
An international team is developing artificial enzymes designed for industrial plants that could convert carbon dioxide into carbonates, with the ultimate aim of reducing CO2 emissions.
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University of Malaya
20 May 2015
Prisons are common settings for tuberculosis (TB) outbreaks, yet screening and prevention services can be extremely limited. As the spread of drug-resistant TB increases, understanding and monitoring levels of the disease among vulnerable populations can minimise the delay of much-needed treatment.
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Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
20 May 2015
Researchers in Malaysia are exploring the link between antioxidant production in the herb purslane and the salinity of the soil where it grows. Their results suggest that salt-stressed purslane may be a potential source of bioactive compounds for commercial use.
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The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
20 May 2015
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) in Singapore is working with a Japanese multinational company to develop safer, anti-odour and anti-bacteria household products that eliminate the use of harmful biocides.
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Waseda University
20 May 2015
Japanese researchers have significantly improved the performance of a gamma ray-imaging “Compton” camera. The new technology has potential applications in scientific research, medical treatment and environmental monitoring, as well as radioactive decontamination work.
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The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
20 May 2015
Researchers in Singapore have developed an ultrasensitive method to detect micro-RNAs: tiny molecules that can indicate the presence of tumours. They are applying the technology toward a non-invasive screening test for gastric cancer.
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Waseda University
20 May 2015
Japanese researchers have described the earliest species of a true dolphin in the known fossil record: the oldest Miocene delphinid fossil including a skull. Their research has huge implications for our understanding of dolphin evolution.
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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
18 May 2015
Using low-cost technology to manufacture high-performance conductive textiles for wearable electronics
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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
18 May 2015
Development and implementation of an advanced automobile parking navigation platform for parking services
The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus
The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus
18 May 2015
A team of students from The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus has won the HSBC Malaysia Business Case Challenge 2015.
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Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences
17 May 2015
A convenient procedure to visualize defects on graphene layers by mapping the surface of carbon materials with an appropriate contrast agent was introduced by a team of researchers from Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry of Russian Academy of Sciences (Moscow) involved in international collaborative project.
Prof Fred Kramer
Asia Research News
15 May 2015
Select Biosciences South East Asia recently interviewed Professor Fred Kramer from Rutgers University, who is the opening Keynote Speaker at the 6th Annual Advances in qPCR and dPCR, taking place on 21-22 May at the Hotel Fort Canning, Singapore.
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Asia Research News
15 May 2015
Singapore's Nanyang Technological University (NTU) hosts global ICT conference highlighting innovations that advance open, smart and inclusive socioeconomic development
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Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
15 May 2015
A research team of KAIST received the best paper award in the 2015 Association for Computing Machinery’s (ACM) Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI).
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Asia Research News
15 May 2015
A Book analysing and describing plants and selected food based on the verses of the Quran and Hadith of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), and authoured by researchers of The National University of (UKM), was launched.
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Asia Research News
15 May 2015
Research has found that the Malays were the first farmers who cultivated rice and domesticated livestock in today's Java Sea, Malacca and Sunda straits, and the islands between them.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
15 May 2015
The launching ceremony was held on 15 May at PolyU campus with PolyU President Prof. Timothy W. Tong and Dr Edwin Leong, Chairman of Tai Hung Fai Charitable Foundation, as the officiating guests.
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Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Centre for Collaborative Innovation (CCI)-UKM
14 May 2015
Developed by the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, this invention warns motorcycle riders if their helmet is worn incorrectly.
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Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Centre for Collaborative Innovation (CCI)-UKM
14 May 2015
Researchers at the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) have invented a new method for producing a catalyst for use in biodiesel production.
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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
14 May 2015
A wearable, air-permeable, washable and comfortable phototherapy device
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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
14 May 2015
A user-operated wetsuit that allows wearers to change their positions in the water during hydrotherapy with minimal assistance
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The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
14 May 2015
New material is 1,000 times more conductive than commercially available materials currently on the market.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
13 May 2015
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) held the Second Inauguration of Endowed Professorships at the Jockey Club Auditorium