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International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
06 Nov 2015
International Development Research Centre (IDRC) research will be showcased at the Canadian Conference on Global Health 2015, November 5-7 in Montréal, Québec. This year's theme is Capacity Building on Global Health: Research and Practice.
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
06 Nov 2015
Molecular ecologists have a key role to play in setting priorities for the conservation of aquatic biodiversity, according to a recent review paper published in the Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Sciences.
Tohoku University
04 Nov 2015
A new route for exploration of nontrivial physical phenomena at two-dimensional materials.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
04 Nov 2015
Dr Khor Chiea Chuen and Dr Nicolas Plachta are two of only five award recipients outside of Europe and its neighbouring countries.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
04 Nov 2015
Arranging polymer nanotubes in a vertical array enhances piezoelectric properties for acoustic sensors.
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
04 Nov 2015
A paper entitled “Impact of Burning on Physical Characteristics of Tropical Peat” by Professor Dr Ahmad Ainuddin Nuruddin and Masters student Dayang Nur Sakinah Musa picked up the best working paper at the Sixth International Wildland Fire Conference which was held between October 14 to October 16.
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
04 Nov 2015
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak's Prof Dr Siti Raudzah Ghazali gave an inaugural lecture on "Surviving Childhood Trauma: a story between you and me" on November 4th, 2015.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
04 Nov 2015
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) will establish two Hong Kong Branches of Chinese National Engineering Research Centres (CNERCs).
Singapore Management University
04 Nov 2015
New research finds that migrant workers affected by housing, debts and threats of deportation could be under significant distress.
IOP Publishing
04 Nov 2015
Scientists have developed a 3-D printing method capable of producing highly uniform ‘blocks’ of embryonic stem cells.
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.