Press releases on Asia Research News' Newsroom are provided by our partner Institutions keen to connect with journalists and the public.
Get the news in your inbox
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
15 Apr 2014
Japanese researchers have successfully developed the world's first imaging method for visualising the behaviour of nicotine-adenine dinucleotide derivative (NAD(P)H), a key coenzyme, inside cells. This feat could ultimately facilitate the diagnosis of cancer and liver dysfunction and help to elucidate the mechanisms of neurological disorders.
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
15 Apr 2014
Researchers at Japan's National Institute for Materials Science have discovered a new photocatalyst, Sn3O4, which facilitates the production of hydrogen fuel from water, using sunlight as an energy source.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
11 Apr 2014
Multidisciplinary research at A*STAR is producing new technologies to improve safety and efficiency in the aviation industry
Asia Research News
10 Apr 2014
KAIST researchers have developed a light and flexible glass fabric-based thermoelectric (TE) generator that produces electricity from body heat. It is so flexible that the allowable bending radius of the generator is as low as 20 mm, with no change in performance even if the generator bends upward and downward for up to 120 cycles.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
09 Apr 2014
A clever chemical transformation yields surface-bound microstructures that efficiently drive away oil- and water-based contaminants
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
09 Apr 2014
A passive method for sorting and fixing microbeads of different sizes could lead to cheaper and more functional biological assays
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
09 Apr 2014
A landmark experiment on wave interference from the early 1800s is revisited using gold nanoparticles
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
09 Apr 2014
Flexible plastics that turn mechanical vibrations into electrical energy could spur the development of self-powered sensors and devices
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
08 Apr 2014
NMC also announced an RCA with Mogas Flow Lab (MFL) to establish a R&D lab to develop bunker fuel-based Primary Liquid Flow Standard and a Heavy Hydrocarbon Calibration Rig (HHCR).
University of Malaya
07 Apr 2014
The University of Malaya and the National Science Centre (Pusat Sains Negara) jointly organized a Meet the Scientist session at Pusat Sains Negara recently.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
02 Apr 2014
Singapore, 2 April 2014: The Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology (SIMTech) has inked three collaboration agreements that will play a part in speeding up the growth and development of the microfluidics industry.
Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (WPI-ITbM), Nagoya University
31 Mar 2014
Nagoya, Japan – A Japanese, American & Chinese team have revealed similarities between the molecular mechanism of carbon nanotube (CNT) growth and hydrocarbon combustion. The study published on Jan 24 in the journal Carbon, will identify new ways to control the growth of CNTs and increase the understanding of fuel combustion processes.
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
28 Mar 2014
UiTM researchers are studying the effectiveness of Horizontal Rotation (HR) for brainwave balancing. Initial results show brainwaves were more synchronized after five sessions of HR
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
28 Mar 2014
UiTM researchers have found that steel tubes filled with foam concrete was inferior in strength as compared to that of normal concrete.
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
28 Mar 2014
This study evaluated how Gamelan music can be assimilated into contemporary music compositions and performance practices, opening up new possibilities for the use of the gamelan in the music industry.
University of Malaya
28 Mar 2014
Her outstanding contributions to public health in such a short span of time contributed significantly to her election as a Fellow in the Faculty of Public Health, Royal College of Physicians in the UK, one of only a handful of fellows from Malaysia.
The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS)
27 Mar 2014
The Prize, sponsored by Lenovo has been established to give international recognition and visibility to outstanding scientific achievements made by scientists living and working in the developing countries.
The 2014 Prize is in the Biological Sciences.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
27 Mar 2014
Computer simulations indicate that mixing silicon with other materials improves the diversity of nanoscale electronic devices
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
27 Mar 2014
A thinner probe array that uses a silicon-based microstructure could underpin safer neural implants
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
27 Mar 2014
Improved design of lasers on optoelectronic chips will advance optical communications
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
27 Mar 2014
Using electron beams to encode data in nanocrystals could help to improve the capacity of computer memory devices
Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (WPI-ITbM), Nagoya University
26 Mar 2014
By inducing the pore opening of leaves, researchers at Nagoya University’s ITbM developed a strategy for enhancing photosynthesis and plant growth, which may be applied to crops and fuel plants to support global food production and a sustainable low-carbon society.
University of Malaya
26 Mar 2014
Malaysia, with its multi-ethnic population, is a perfect laboratory for scientists to look at how inherited differences in genes can affect the patient’s responses to medications. These genetic differences can be used to predict whether a medication will be effective for a particular person and to help prevent adverse drug reactions.
Asia Research News
23 Mar 2014
Successful installation and operation of world's first box-shaped, high-pressure tank for the storage of liquefied natural gas in Pohang, Republic of Korea.
The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus
21 Mar 2014
The Nottingham University Malaysia Campus offers free English speaking workshops to local secondary schools as part of their Community Outreach Programme which aims to not only deliver a valuable day for the students and but also build a network among local educational practitioners.
Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (WPI-ITbM), Nagoya University
21 Mar 2014
The Yomiuri Techno Forum was founded in 2011, and have provided support for the development of science and technology in Japan. The organization selects three researchers annually who have shown outstanding achievements.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
21 Mar 2014
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) celebrated the grand opening of the Jockey Club Innovation Tower – home to the University’s School of Design and the Jockey Club Design Institute for Social Innovation on 18 March. It is also the first permanent Hong Kong architectural project by world-renowned architect Zaha Hadid.
The University of Electro-Communications
21 Mar 2014
(Tokyo, Japan, 21 March) The University of Electro-Communications research e-Bulletin on 'optical frequency combs’; Bioimaging of real-time development of capillary networks in adult brains; resonance lines in alkali-metal-like ions; molecular motors and bubble-driven walking & Data security with unexpected information leakage from side channel
University of Malaya
20 Mar 2014
Dr. Louisa Shobhini Ponnampalam is the first Malaysian to receive the prestigious award from Pew Charitable Trusts. Her work will shed light on the living habits of the rare and extraordinary dugongs.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
20 Mar 2014
The paper, which was named the best article in the Journal of Consumer Psychology in 2011, has just been awarded the C.W. Park Prize by the Society for Consumer Psychology.