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Hokkaido University
31 Jan 2019
A look at the brains of an endangered spiny rat off the coast of Japan by University of Missouri (MU) Bond Life Sciences Center scientist Cheryl Rosenfeld could illuminate the subtle genetic influences that stimulate a mammal’s cells to develop as male versus female in the absence of a Y chromosome.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
31 Jan 2019
Korean researchers have discovered new active intermediates in high-efficient oxidation using biomimetic manganese enzyme and artificial oxidants.
Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (Kavli IPMU)
30 Jan 2019
Studying the tiniest particles in the universe requires constructing detectors capable of tracking them; a process that needs a lot of patience and just the right amount of glue.
Asia Research News
30 Jan 2019
Renowned cryptographer Silvio Micali has developed a blockchain that could revolutionise how people, organisations and institutions make agreements and trade with one another.
Asia Research News
30 Jan 2019
The 2019 issue of Asia Research News magazine features fascinating advances in medicine, technology, social sciences, space and environment from across Asia.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
30 Jan 2019
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) today announced the findings on its novel nano-encapsulation technology for optimising the maternal and fetal absorption of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
29 Jan 2019
South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) signs MoU with Pyongyang Science and Technology University (PSTU) to pledge mutual support for one another in the pursuit of academic excellence.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
29 Jan 2019
South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) held an award ceremony to celebrate and recognize the individuals participated in the 2018 UNIST Math Competition for Freshmen
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
29 Jan 2019
An international team of researchers has unveiled that local greenhouse gas concentrations appear to be attributable to Arctic Amplification.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
29 Jan 2019
Small tweaks in component ratios generate electronically different layers from the same material to create transparent transistors.
Hokkaido University
29 Jan 2019
An engineered virus kills cancer cells more effectively than another virus currently used in treatments, according to Hokkaido University researchers.
National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ)
29 Jan 2019
For the first time ever, astronomers have detected a 1.3 km radius body at the edge of the Solar System. Kilometer sized bodies like the one discovered have been predicted to exist for more than 70 years. These objects acted as an important step in the planet formation process between small initial amalgamations of dust and ice and the planets.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
28 Jan 2019
Combining a polymer and microparticles enables a new type of capacitor that could mimic the way the brain processes information.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
28 Jan 2019
Researchers have taken a major step toward the development of a new generation of solar cells, using lead-free perovskites.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
25 Jan 2019
A research team, affiliated with South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) has presented a study that contributes to clarify the concept and scope of Industry 4.0, using big data analytics and AI. Their work has been also selected as the best paper of 2018 KIST Convergence Research Policy Fellowship.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
25 Jan 2019
Researchers in Korea have introduced a novel catalyst that can significantly enhance the performance of perovskite electrodes in Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC).
Asia Research News
25 Jan 2019
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Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS) at Kyoto University
24 Jan 2019
Temperature control of pore sizes in nanomaterials could lead to improved gas separation and storage applications.
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
24 Jan 2019
Nanocellulose offers renewable, biodegradable, strong and lightweight components for electronic products.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
24 Jan 2019
Researchers have proposed a novel technique that can reduce the congestion issues in the network environment.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
24 Jan 2019
Researchers have developed photocatalyst recipes for producing polymers that make up chemicals such as inks and surfactants. The findings will pave way for designing photocatalysts through computers in future.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
24 Jan 2019
Inkjet-printed switches make multiple frequency bands easier and cheaper to manage in wireless devices.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
24 Jan 2019
Determining the growth dynamics of Red Sea coral reefs has enabled researchers to establish a baseline to assess the effects of environmental change.
Hokkaido University
24 Jan 2019
Scientists have successfully constructed a three-dimensional human epidermis based on predictions made by their mathematical model of epidermal homeostasis, providing a new tool for basic research and drug development.
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
23 Jan 2019
Two teams investigate how to improve fabrication methods of transistor-based biosensors.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
23 Jan 2019
Puri-Medi, a tech start-up by students at Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), has announced that their AI-based industrial safety management system has been selected for the TRC (Technology Revolution Together) project in Silicon Valley.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
23 Jan 2019
Recent work by Professor Eunmi Choi at South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) has been honored with ‘2018 National Top 12 R&D Performance’.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
23 Jan 2019
Researchers in South Korea have presented an easy, facile, and cost-effective synthetic method, capable of stabilizing perovskites without addition of foreign coating materials in aqueous media.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
23 Jan 2019
A team of researchers has discovered a key protein that serves as the basic element for the development of intracellular structure of nerve cells.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
23 Jan 2019
A student, affiliated with South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) has been named a winner of the 2018 prestigious “Red Dot Award” for design concept.