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Waseda University
16 Jan 2013
The Implications of the LDP’s Landslide Victory and the Proliferation of Small Parties - Opinion article by Prof. Masanobu Ido, Professor, Faculty of Education and Integrated Arts and Sciences, Waseda University
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
16 Jan 2013
Writers, publishers, teachers and parents need to closely scrutinise gender construction in children’s literature so that young children are presented with stories that promote equality and respect for both sexes according to Ramesh Nair from University Teknologi MARA
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
15 Jan 2013
World’s First Successful Power Switch Using a Diamond Semiconductor. In the future, this technology may contribute to a new energy strategy in Japan through offshore wind energy, efficient power transmission across the Japanese archipelago, and more.
Waseda University
15 Jan 2013
Professor Oka and his research team at Waseda University have succeeded in developing the world's first conceptual nuclear reactor design of high plutonium breeding by light water cooling.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
09 Jan 2013
Korean researchers believe that the 'DJ-1 protein' can be used to promote the formation of new bone tissue in patients suffering from osteoporosis by improving communication between bone making cells (osteoblasts) and blood vessel (endothelial) cells. The research was published in Nature Communications.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
09 Jan 2013
The research results of a PolyU team have shed new light on buyer-supplier relationship (BSR) in container terminal operations. The findings, highlighting supplier commitment in BSR, were released through the International Journal of Shipping and Transport Logistics (IJSTL).
08 Jan 2013
(Aichi, Japan, 8 January, 2013) – Aisin Seki Co., Ltd welcomes visitors to experience its latest innovative ITS technology on exhibition at North American International Auto Show, Detroit, 14–27 January 2013.
Asia Research News
08 Jan 2013
Shenzhen, China 8 Jan - Chinese researchers have solved the mystery of the function of sheaths in flowering orchids. In a paper published in PLOS ONE, the team led by Zhong-Jian Liu at the Orchid Conservation & Research Center of Shenzhen and Laiqiang Huang at Tsinghua University found the perch to be essential to orchid reproduction.
Organization of Frontier Science and Innovation, Kanazawa University
04 Jan 2013
(Kanazawa, Japan, 4 January 2013) High-speed atomic force microscopy (HS-AFM) is providing the means to produce dramatic footage of moving biomolecules, and scientists at Kanazawa University leading the field.
Organization of Frontier Science and Innovation, Kanazawa University
04 Jan 2013
(Kanazawa, Japan, 4 Jan) From atomic force microscopy for moving biomolecules; to the motion of titanium in the mantle; atomically controlled diamond surfaces for next-generation high-power electronics and more— Kanazawa University Research Bulletin an overview of their research.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
03 Jan 2013
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU) School of Software have recently launched the PolyU-SYSU Networked Lab on Creative Applications to facilitate academic, education and research collaborations.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
03 Jan 2013
The School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) announces the launch of a global competition, which will be held next month, to shape tomorrow’s guestrooms, and by doing so – helping to set new standards for hotel rooms for the future.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
03 Jan 2013
Software that detects and extracts text from within video frames, making it searchable, is set to make a vast resource even more valuable
02 Jan 2013
The Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) announces the last call for nominations to the 2nd batch of PMDP Senior Executives Class 2013
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
02 Jan 2013
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) Malaria Research Centre director Prof Dr Balbir Singh's research on Knowlesi Malaria has been recognised when he was named among 27 Malaysian scientists to receive the Academy of Sciences Malaysia “Top Research Scientist Malaysia Awards” recently.
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
02 Jan 2013
Malaysia is continuing to move forward on efforts to increase local research and development of their green energy, water management and clean technology sector.
Waseda University
21 Dec 2012
"Regularly trained athletes often do too much exercise, and they catch a cold more easily than general people." An interview with Takao Akama, Professor at Faculty of Sport Sciences, Waseda University in Japan about how athletes' health and immunity.
21 Dec 2012
(Aichi, Japan, 21 December, 2012) – Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd welcomes journalists to preview the company’s latest innovative ITS technology on exhibition at North American International Auto Show, Detroit, 14–27 January 2013.
International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA)
20 Dec 2012
(Tsukuba, 21 December 2012) Researchers in Japan and the US propose a nanoionic device with a range of neuromorphic and electrical multifunctions that may allow the fabrication of on-demand configurable circuits, analog memories and digital–neural fused networks in one device architecture.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
20 Dec 2012
An unconventional design for a nanoscale memory device uses a freely moving mechanical shuttle to improve performance
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
20 Dec 2012
Information within the bonds of molecules known as super benzene oligomers pave the way for new types of quantum computers
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
20 Dec 2012
Computer simulations of blood flow through mechanical heart valves could pave the way for more individualized prosthetics
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
19 Dec 2012
Singapore, 20 December 2012- Nikon Corporation and A*STAR Institute of Microelectronics (IME), a leading semiconductor research institute of Singapore, have announced a collaboration with an agreement to jointly set up a R&D laboratory to develop advanced optical lithography technology used in the manufacturing of semiconductor chips.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
18 Dec 2012
SINGAPORE, 19 December, 2012 -- The Institute of Microelectronics (IME), a research institute of A*STAR in Singapore, announced the launch of the world’s first 2.5D Through-Silicon-Interposer (TSI) multi-project wafer (MPW) service, aimed at providing a cost-effective platform to do R&D prototyping and proof-of-concept in 2.5D TSI technology.
Nature Publishing Group
17 Dec 2012
Genetic variants associated with hepatitis B virus (HBV)-related hepatocelullar carcinoma (HCC) are reported this week in Nature Genetics. Chronic HBV infection is a primary risk factor for HCC, one of the most common cancers worldwide.
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
12 Dec 2012
In their recently published review article in the Science and Technology of Advanced Materials, Yasuhiko Iwasaki at Kansai University and Kazuhiko Ishihara at the University of Tokyo describe how developments in synthesis techniques have liberated the polymer MPC’s potential for a huge range of medical and biological applications.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
10 Dec 2012
PolyU's novel inline hydropower system for power generation from water pipelines. In full operation, an array of in-pipe turbines is expected to save 700kWh of electricity and reduce 560 kg of carbon dioxide emission per year.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
10 Dec 2012
A theoretical and numerical study of graphene sheets reveals a property that may lead to novel opto-electric devices and circuits
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
10 Dec 2012
A method that boosts the contrast of high-resolution optical images has the potential to enable lithography at the nanoscale
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
10 Dec 2012
Operating tiny magnetic memories under electrical fields reduces power demand and could enable storage and retrieval of data at much higher speeds than conventional devices