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National University of Singapore
24 Jan 2014
Is charity altruistic or egoistically motivated? Are there ethical and unethical religious giving? Is there anything specifically ‘Asian’ about particular conceptions of ethical giving? What are our alternatives to thinking through such issues beyond simple dichotomies?
International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA)
24 Jan 2014
(Tsukuba, 23 January 2013) Robust, highly conductive 3D graphene structures for use in super-capacitors, through a method inspired by blown sugar, created.
The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS)
23 Jan 2014
Each year the Academy awards eight prizes of USD15,000 each to individual scientists who have been working and living in a developing country for at least ten years.
Tokyo Institute of Technology
22 Jan 2014
(Tokyo, 22 Jan 2014) Researchers at Tokyo Institute of Technology reveal mechanisms for the formation of methane, which may have been a crucial stage in the origin of life on Earth.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
22 Jan 2014
Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) has entered into a research agreement with Nestlé today to help boost the company’s expansion in R&D in the country.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
22 Jan 2014
An innovative design turns soft hydrogels into ionic conductors with diverse applications, from artificial muscles to transparent audio speakers
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
22 Jan 2014
Innovative electrodes allow new computer memory technologies to be compatible with existing circuitry
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
22 Jan 2014
A chip-based detection system for minor functional proteins in infant milk formula could assist quality-control testing
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
21 Jan 2014
According to a research paper in the current issue of Construction and Building Materials, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) tops the world in the publication of articles related to field of construction and building technology.
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
21 Jan 2014
This study is to determine the relationship between anxiety, attitude and motivation of tertiary students in learning English as a second language
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
21 Jan 2014
Palm oil can be changed to biofuel through several ways, the simplest and most widely used is transesterification.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
20 Jan 2014
ACM Biolabs, a spin-off company from A*STAR’s Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), will market novel plastic cell membranes to be used as low-cost, easily maintained drug targets that may help shorten the drug discovery process by weeks or months and cut cost by two-thirds.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
17 Jan 2014
Held at the Hong Kong Fashion Week for Fall/Winter, it showcased 12 final collections of six outfits designed by students from PolyU’s Institute of Textiles and Clothing (ITC), majoring in intimate apparel.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
16 Jan 2014
A study of the thermodynamic properties of copper connections uncovers a route to improving the reliability of electronic devices
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
16 Jan 2014
Using a copper catalyst to unite carbon dioxide with organic molecules under mild conditions could make this ubiquitous gas industrially useful
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
16 Jan 2014
Using a newly developed technique, protective casings for microscale devices can be built quickly and cheaply without damaging components
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
15 Jan 2014
A portable instrument that replaces a full-size laboratory provides accurate multi-element analysis in less than a minute
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
15 Jan 2014
Developed at A*STAR, the first electrically pumped random lasers for mid-infrared radiation are set to enable applications in sensing and imaging
National University of Singapore
13 Jan 2014
This workshop calls for fresh empirical research on a variety of spaces of exception in Asia to shed light on new ways capitalism works socially and culturally under contemporary globalisation.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
08 Jan 2014
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is now inviting applications for its 2014/15 taught postgraduate programmes.
Waseda University
08 Jan 2014
Tokyo, 8 Jan - Waseda university researchers discovered a new private tomb in the el-Khokha area of the Theban necropolis, across the Nile from Luxor. The owner of the tomb is Khonsuemheb, who was called Chief of the Workshop for Mut and Chief Brewer of the Temple of Mut.
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
07 Jan 2014
Tokyo, 7 Jan - In a paper published in Science and Technology of Advanced Materials today, researchers demonstrated the first optical isolator on silicon waveguide platforms.
Tokyo Institute of Technology
06 Jan 2014
(Tokyo, 6 Jan 2014) Researchers at Tokyo Institute of Technology identify links between the palatability of various tastes and circulation in different parts of the face.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
06 Jan 2014
Singapore, 6 Jan - Tera-Barrier Films invents alternative stretchable plastic for prolonging shelf-life of pharmaceuticals, food and electronics.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
02 Jan 2014
The study showed that prompted voiding is an effective measure for managing the problem of urinary incontinence and a behavioural strategy that can be implemented in nursing homes, both to deal with the problem and to change the attitudes of elderly residents and caregivers towards urinary incontinence.
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
02 Jan 2014
The research presented include laxative tea from Agarwood, inducing young trees and leaves and stems to produce the resin and sustainable methods of extraction for the prized incense that can cost up to US$10,000 a kilo.
Waseda University
02 Jan 2014
New research by Professor Emmanuel Manalo of Waseda University and Assistant Professor Yuri Uesaka of University of Tokyo has found that mnemonic images and explicit sound contrasting help Japanese children learn more effectively the sounds of the English alphabet.
Organization of Frontier Science and Innovation, Kanazawa University
20 Dec 2013
(Kanazawa, Japan, 20 December 2013) Kanazawa University researchers report on a study of the personal profiles and motivations behind the ‘message board surrogacy’ observed in Thailand, where potential surrogates and infertile couples connect through online forums.
Organization of Frontier Science and Innovation, Kanazawa University
20 Dec 2013
(Kanazawa, Japan, 20 December 2013) Hiroshi Kawasaki and colleagues at Kanazawa University, Tokyo University, Tokyo Institute of Technology and Kumamoto University in Japan have identified how sensory map development is regulated in mice pups at birth, and the molecular signalling responsible.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
19 Dec 2013
Sheets of carbon just one atom thick could make effective transparent electrodes in certain types of photovoltaic cells