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Hokkaido University
10 Mar 2017
Japanese scientists show that lazy ant workers step in to replace fatigued workers, improving colony long-term persistence.
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University of the Philippines Diliman
10 Mar 2017
A common roadside tree contains chemicals that could provide antibiotics in the future.
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Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute(ETRI)
10 Mar 2017
8,000 Times Faster with Lower Power and Less Hacking Risk.
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Hokkaido University
10 Mar 2017
A team of Hokkaido University researchers has discovered a hitherto-unknown mechanism that detains transposable elements or “mobile genes” - which can move and insert into new positions in plant genomes.
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University of the Philippines Diliman
09 Mar 2017
Preserving cultural heritage, including access to and use of ancestral lands, can be a real challenge for indigenous communities. A range of cultural memory recall and music workshops with the indigenous Ata of the Philippines aims to empower communities and validate legal claims related to the Indigenous People’s Rights Act.
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Hokkaido University
09 Mar 2017
Scientists in Japan have developed light-powered molecular motors that repetitively bend and unbend, bringing us closer to molecular robots.
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The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
09 Mar 2017
Modeling the motion of chips produced in gun drilling shows a simple angle change could lead to better gun drill design.
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Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
09 Mar 2017
Don’t discard used cooking oil because it can still be utilized. A research by Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) has succeeded in turning cooking oil into biodiesel for use for heavy machinery and vehicles.
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Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (WPI-ITbM), Nagoya University
09 Mar 2017
A group of plant biologists and theoretical chemists at ITbM, Nagoya University, has rearranged the amino acid sequence of plant hormones to generate a synthetic peptide hormone that can alter plant shape.
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University of Malaya
09 Mar 2017
Preliminary tests by University of Malaya researchers on tiger milk mushroom powder extract (TM02) on rats indicate it may be useful for respiratory diseases and breast cancer treatment.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
09 Mar 2017
The School of Nursing (SN) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) hosted the 20th East Asian Forum of Nursing Scholars (EAFONS) on 9 – 10 March 2017.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
08 Mar 2017
South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, held the signboard-hanging ceremony to commemorate the official launch of the Center for Core and Fundamental Nuclear D&D Research on March 3, 2017.
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Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
08 Mar 2017
A new study, affiliated with South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, has introduced a new technique that validates urine-based biomarkers for early detection of cancer.
Effect of dacshund gene knockdown on adult phenotypes
Nagoya University
08 Mar 2017
Nagoya University-led international research reveals functions of mouthpart-controlling genes in development of enlarged mandibles in the stag beetle.
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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
08 Mar 2017
Researchers in Hong Kong have developed the most energy-efficient Light Emitting Diode (LED) filament technology.
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National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
07 Mar 2017
Researchers developed a semi-transparent organic solar cell that achieves better efficiency and transparency than existing ones, according to a recent study in the Science and Technology of Advanced Materials (STAM).
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National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
07 Mar 2017
Individual gold nanorods could be used to develop smaller, portable mercury sensors that test for the highly toxic metal in air, soil and water.
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Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (WPI-ITbM), Nagoya University
06 Mar 2017
An international group of researchers at Nagoya University discuss their experiences about research in Japan
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Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU)
06 Mar 2017
Professor Cheung Yiu-ming from the Department of Computer Science, Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU), and his team has invented a new technology entitled “lip motion password” (lip password) which utilises a person’s lip motions to create a password.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
06 Mar 2017
An efficient wireless signal optimization scheme achieves peak performance for next-generation mobile communications.
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King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
06 Mar 2017
Tunable porous MOF materials interface with electrodes to sound the alarm at the first sniff of hydrogen sulfide.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
06 Mar 2017
A statistical model that accounts for common dependencies in spatial data yields more realistic results for studies of temperature, wind and pollution levels.
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King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
06 Mar 2017
KAUST researchers develop a method to control the orientation and properties of crystal regions within polycrystalline semiconductors
An innovative nanobiodevice for ultrafast cancer detection
Nagoya University
06 Mar 2017
Nagoya University-led collaboration develops a pioneering nanobiodevice that can isolate cancer biomarkers quickly with high resolution.
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Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (Kavli IPMU)
06 Mar 2017
The first massive data set of a “cosmic census” has been released using the largest digital camera on the Subaru Telescope. With its beautiful images now available for the public at large, figuring out the fate of the Universe has come one step closer.
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National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
02 Mar 2017
A joint research team in Japan developed a mesh which can be wrapped around injured peripheral nerves to facilitate their regeneration and restore their functions.
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Tohoku University
02 Mar 2017
Researchers in Japan believe that it is possible for natural diamonds to form at the base of the Earth's mantle.
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Tohoku University
02 Mar 2017
A research group at Tohoku University and Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology has developed a molecular robot consisting of biomolecules, such as DNA and protein.
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Tohoku University
02 Mar 2017
Color terms change over time as a language evolves, and the Japanese language is no exception, according to an international joint research team.
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Asia Research News
01 Mar 2017
From bacteria fighting bacteria to space cucumbers, Asia Research News 2017 showcases the brightest discoveries from Asia.