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Tohoku University
09 Apr 2019
A finger print can serve as identification to access locked doors and more, but current scanners can be duped with fake or even similar fingerprints. That may change soon, thanks to a collaborative research team based in Japan.
Asia Research News
09 Apr 2019
Director of the National Program for SMEs and Projects from the Ministry of Economy opens AIM Startup
Hokkaido University
08 Apr 2019
Joint press release by Hokkaido University and Keio University
Scientists have identified a protein critical to the immune system development and antibody production in mice, which could contribute to understanding the gut defense mechanism in infants.
Asia Research News
08 Apr 2019
The AI Hardware Asia Summit is the second in a global series focusing on AI accelerator technologies and the design and application of silicon and systems for processing deep learning, neural networks and computer vision.
Asia Research News
08 Apr 2019
With the theme “Convening for Collective Impact,” IN_PACT Asia 2019 is an opportunity for more than 300 experts and social innovators across various sectors to find potential partners and resources to help launch their social innovations while creating social and sustainable impact.
Asia Research News
07 Apr 2019
Rising demand for smart vehicles and IoT solutions driving market growth;
Future Cities Show to convene experts to tackle impact of smart mobility
The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS)
05 Apr 2019
Policy practitioners and leading scientists working at the science-policy interface will meet at the 2019 IAP Conference ‘Science and the Sustainable Development Goals: The Role of Academies’ (9-10 April 2019) in Incheon, Korea.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
05 Apr 2019
DGIST chose Chairman Young Kuk of Samsung Science & Technology Foundation as Its 4th President
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
05 Apr 2019
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) (PolyU) today organised The 1st International Forum on Marine Robotics for international and local experts to share insights on how to advance marine robotic technology and its applications in Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area (GBA).
Tohoku University
05 Apr 2019
Our brain tells us where parts of the body are in space. We know without looking if our arm is in the air, our foot is in front of the other or beside it. It is called proprioception or body localization and helps us locate our body parts.
Hokkaido University
04 Apr 2019
A new computational method can help fast track the development of tiny, ultrafast electronic devices made from small clusters of molecules.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
03 Apr 2019
In shape memory alloys, the right combination of crystal grains can achieve high strength and still retain memory
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
03 Apr 2019
Chemists use free radicals to produce polymers strong enough to encapsulate drugs while remaining degradable.
Hokkaido University
02 Apr 2019
Glaciers extending into freshwater lakes can form long, submerged terraces that menacingly rise above the surface when icy chunks fall into the water.
Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (Kavli IPMU)
02 Apr 2019
An international team has found evidence dark matter may not be made of tiny black holes.
Tohoku University
02 Apr 2019
Japanese scientists have developed a technique to transform a copper-based substance into a material that mimics properties of precious and pricey metals, such as gold and silver.
Hokkaido University
02 Apr 2019
Pathogenic gene mutations causing a type of intractable skin disease can be eliminated from some parts of patients’ skin as they age, according to Hokkaido University researchers and their collaborators in Japan. This represents a form of natural gene therapy.
Asia Research News
01 Apr 2019
Show to tackle role of IoT, AI, blockchains, among others, in building smart cities
Asia Research News
01 Apr 2019
Taking place on the 10th and 11th of April, it is the region’s most comprehensive large-scale exhibition, with over 350 exhibitors and 400 speakers across the world showcasing the latest innovations in the payments and commerce industries.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
29 Mar 2019
Authenticating Chinese traditional medicines could become quicker and easier.
Ehime University
29 Mar 2019
New research found that some man-made chemicals bind more easily to a key protein receptor in Russia's Baikal seals than it does in humans, in part because of the physical structure of the chemical.
Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU)
28 Mar 2019
A scholar from Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) (HKBU) has developed a new series of games which can be used to train and test children’s reading, writing and word identification skills at an early age.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
28 Mar 2019
The Council of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) (PolyU) today announced the appointment of Professor Jin-Guang Teng, currently a Vice-President, Dean of Graduate School and Chair Professor of Southern University of Science and Technology, as its new President with effect from 1 July 2019.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
28 Mar 2019
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) (PolyU) showcased the creativity and talents of 12 graduating students at the PolyU Intimate Fashion Show held earlier at the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal, Kowloon Bay.
National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ)
28 Mar 2019
Astronomers have found a molecular cloud that is collapsing to form two massive protostars that will eventually become a binary star system. This observations show that binary stars form together.
Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (WPI-ITbM), Nagoya University
28 Mar 2019
Researchers investigated existing drugs for molecules that affect circadian rhythms and found a known anti-aging supplement reduced jet lag in mice.
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
27 Mar 2019
A new model may help clinicians predict the possibility of death from severe dengue infection.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
27 Mar 2019
The Department of Mechanical Engineering of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) (PolyU) has recently developed an electrostatically charged nanofiber filter with multiple separator layers, which can capture pollutant particles that are below 100 nm in diameter (covering the most common airborne nano-particles and viruses).
Tohoku University
27 Mar 2019
A major advancement in pioneering technology based around the use of an artificial womb to save extremely premature babies is being hailed as a medical and biotechnological breakthrough.
Hokkaido University
26 Mar 2019
Researchers identify a part of the brain that helps execute cooperative tasks.