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The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus
24 Apr 2014
The new unit will provide research and consultancy services to organisations worldwide. It takes an integrated approach, dealing with both finance and with a range of other Syariah compatible products and services worth USD 2 billion (RM6.52 billion) annually to a market of over 1 billion people globally.
University of Malaya
23 Apr 2014
University of Malaya participated in the International Engineering Invention and Innovation Exhibition 2014 (I-ENVEX), which was held in Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), from April 11 – 13, 2014. Young inventors aged between 12 and 25 from all over the world participated in this exhibition.
University of Malaya
22 Apr 2014
Professor Scully is a laser physics pioneer who is best known for his contributions to quantum optics, quantum coherence and laser theory.
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
22 Apr 2014
Researchers in Malaysia have developed a 3D biodegradable material for treating gum problems and rejuvenating teeth-supporting structures.
University of Malaya
22 Apr 2014
Two groups of researchers have recently advanced the field of solar cells with a cheaper and efficient replacement for platinum and better synthesis of zinc oxide.
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
21 Apr 2014
UiTM researchers are modernising the 'Rebana Ubi', a traditional Malaysian musical instrument by infusing it with a modern computer aided technology.
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
21 Apr 2014
Tourism is bringing rapid development to the islands of Langkawi, which puts pressure on the marine ecosystem. This research records the diversity and will be a useful baseline record for biomonitoring studies in Malaysia.
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
21 Apr 2014
UiTM researchers have developed a modified photocatalyst which is economical and effective at transforming organic pollutants into harmless end products.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
17 Apr 2014
A*STAR’s Institute for Infocomm Research (I2R)'s innovations will be at IoT Asia and A*STAR SME Day. This includes toilet cleanliness, taxi queueing, outdoor carpark and ready-to-go technologies for SME's
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
16 Apr 2014
Researchers in Hong Kong have developed a new computer tool to ensure faster care and treatment for stroke patients.
Asia Research News
16 Apr 2014
Muslim-Science.Com and partner organizations are hosting a global essay contest to identify gifted science communicators from within the Islamic world.
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
15 Apr 2014
Researchers at Japan's National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) and Advanced Institute for Materials Research (AIMR) have achieved the first successful atomic-level observation of growing strontium titanate thin films.
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
15 Apr 2014
Japanese researchers have successfully developed the world's first imaging method for visualising the behaviour of nicotine-adenine dinucleotide derivative (NAD(P)H), a key coenzyme, inside cells. This feat could ultimately facilitate the diagnosis of cancer and liver dysfunction and help to elucidate the mechanisms of neurological disorders.
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
15 Apr 2014
Researchers at Japan's National Institute for Materials Science have discovered a new photocatalyst, Sn3O4, which facilitates the production of hydrogen fuel from water, using sunlight as an energy source.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
11 Apr 2014
Multidisciplinary research at A*STAR is producing new technologies to improve safety and efficiency in the aviation industry
Asia Research News
10 Apr 2014
KAIST researchers have developed a light and flexible glass fabric-based thermoelectric (TE) generator that produces electricity from body heat. It is so flexible that the allowable bending radius of the generator is as low as 20 mm, with no change in performance even if the generator bends upward and downward for up to 120 cycles.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
09 Apr 2014
A clever chemical transformation yields surface-bound microstructures that efficiently drive away oil- and water-based contaminants
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
09 Apr 2014
A passive method for sorting and fixing microbeads of different sizes could lead to cheaper and more functional biological assays
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
09 Apr 2014
A landmark experiment on wave interference from the early 1800s is revisited using gold nanoparticles
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
09 Apr 2014
Flexible plastics that turn mechanical vibrations into electrical energy could spur the development of self-powered sensors and devices
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
08 Apr 2014
NMC also announced an RCA with Mogas Flow Lab (MFL) to establish a R&D lab to develop bunker fuel-based Primary Liquid Flow Standard and a Heavy Hydrocarbon Calibration Rig (HHCR).
University of Malaya
07 Apr 2014
The University of Malaya and the National Science Centre (Pusat Sains Negara) jointly organized a Meet the Scientist session at Pusat Sains Negara recently.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
02 Apr 2014
Singapore, 2 April 2014: The Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology (SIMTech) has inked three collaboration agreements that will play a part in speeding up the growth and development of the microfluidics industry.
Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (WPI-ITbM), Nagoya University
31 Mar 2014
Nagoya, Japan – A Japanese, American & Chinese team have revealed similarities between the molecular mechanism of carbon nanotube (CNT) growth and hydrocarbon combustion. The study published on Jan 24 in the journal Carbon, will identify new ways to control the growth of CNTs and increase the understanding of fuel combustion processes.
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
28 Mar 2014
UiTM researchers are studying the effectiveness of Horizontal Rotation (HR) for brainwave balancing. Initial results show brainwaves were more synchronized after five sessions of HR
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
28 Mar 2014
UiTM researchers have found that steel tubes filled with foam concrete was inferior in strength as compared to that of normal concrete.
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
28 Mar 2014
This study evaluated how Gamelan music can be assimilated into contemporary music compositions and performance practices, opening up new possibilities for the use of the gamelan in the music industry.
University of Malaya
28 Mar 2014
Her outstanding contributions to public health in such a short span of time contributed significantly to her election as a Fellow in the Faculty of Public Health, Royal College of Physicians in the UK, one of only a handful of fellows from Malaysia.
The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS)
27 Mar 2014
The Prize, sponsored by Lenovo has been established to give international recognition and visibility to outstanding scientific achievements made by scientists living and working in the developing countries.
The 2014 Prize is in the Biological Sciences.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
27 Mar 2014
Computer simulations indicate that mixing silicon with other materials improves the diversity of nanoscale electronic devices