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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
02 Nov 2015
A new nanoring design shows potential for generating short magnetic pulses and could be used to explore magnetic switching in materials.
Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute(ETRI)
02 Nov 2015
Researchers in Korea have overcome a 100-year old technological limitation by fabricating the world's first Mott device that reduces the size and enhances the performance of traditional electromagnetic switches and circuit breakers.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
29 Oct 2015
Individuals who get the flu vaccine lose their immunity to the H1N1 influenza virus in about two years, according to an analysis led by the Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
University of Malaya
26 Oct 2015
Professor Hany Ariffin has received the Best Scientific Publication Award at the 9th National Academic Awards ( Anugerah Akademik Negara). The award was presented to Professor Hany by the Minister of Higher Education Dato’ Seri Idris Jusoh in Putrajaya on 21st September 2015.
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
26 Oct 2015
A common evergreen seed is capable of providing almost 150,000 person-days of employment during a single collection season in the Kumaun Himalayas region of northern India, according to a recent study in the Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities.
Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (WPI-ITbM), Nagoya University
26 Oct 2015
A new photostable fluorescent dye for super resolution microscopy could serve as a powerful tool to visualize biological events and structural details in living cells at real-time for prolonged recording periods.
University of Malaya
22 Oct 2015
The novel cross-axis-wind-turbine (CAWT) is a new type of wind turbine that has the capability to extract energy from multi-directional wind that is commonly found in urban areas due to the interaction of airflows between high-rise buildings.
Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (WPI-ITbM), Nagoya University
21 Oct 2015
Takashi Yoshimura, a professor at the Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (ITbM) at Nagoya University in Japan, has won the 2015 Van Meter Award for his contributions to thyroid research.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
19 Oct 2015
Singapore— Fusionopolis Two, the latest addition to one-north, an R&D hub and icon of Singapore’s knowledge economy masterplanned and developed by JTC, was officially opened by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong today.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
19 Oct 2015
New S$150 million joint investment is expected to create 60 jobs for highly skilled scientists, engineers and researchers.
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
18 Oct 2015
More than 167,000 hectares of coastland—about 0.6% of the country’s total area—are projected to go underwater in the Philippines, especially in low-lying island communities, according to research by the University of the Philippines.
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
18 Oct 2015
Over the next 50 years, people living at low altitudes in developing countries, particularly those in coastal Asia, will suffer the most from extreme weather patterns, according to researchers.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
16 Oct 2015
Fast charge, space-saving and safe energy storage solution for automobiles, developed by researchers in Hong Kong.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
16 Oct 2015
Researchers in Hong Kong have developed a linear switched reluctance actuator for automobile active suspension system. This system can significantly improve suspension performance and collect suspension energy.
Tohoku University
16 Oct 2015
A collaborative study by researchers in Japan aimed at precisely controlling phase transformations with high spatial precision, which represents a significant step forward in realizing new functionalities in confined dimensions.
Asia Research News
15 Oct 2015
Select Biosciences South East Asia, the Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology (SIMTech) and The National University of Singapore (NUS), are pleased to present the Third Annual Lab-on-a-Chip Asia Conference and Exhibition, focusing on Microfluidic Technologies, Point-of-Care Diagnostics and Organ-on-a-Chip.
Nature Publishing Group
14 Oct 2015
Sex-based differences in learning require the production of two male-specific neurons in the brain of the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans, reports a study published in this week’s Nature.
Nature Publishing Group
14 Oct 2015
The potential contributions of the Antarctic ice sheet to sea-level rise over the next 3,000 years are modelled in a study published in this week’s Nature.