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Hokkaido University
26 Feb 2019
A key cell receptor that facilitates influenza A virus infection has been identified following decades of research.
Asia Research News
25 Feb 2019
Registration for ADSE 2019 is now open. Form a team of two, register, and be ASEAN innovators.
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
25 Feb 2019
Conference hosted by the Myanmar Research Centre at the Australian National University (MRC-ANU) will explore contradictions, ambiguities and complexities of ‘Living with Myanmar’.
Tohoku University
25 Feb 2019
Deep ultraviolet light-emitting diodes (DUV-LEDs) made from aluminium gallium nitride (AlGaN) efficiently transfer electrical energy to optical energy due to the growth of one of its bottom layers in a step-like fashion. This finding, published in the journal Applied Physics Letters, can lead to the development of even more efficient LEDs.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
25 Feb 2019
DGIST Senior Researcher Changsoon Choi’s team coiled the existing carbon nano tube/spandex fiber and developed a new fiber of supercoiled structure. Expects to be applied in developing various wearable device platforms with super-coil that stretches up to 16 times
Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU)
22 Feb 2019
A gene-editing Trojan horse that sneaks up on osteosarcoma cells could help the fight against this aggressive childhood bone cancer.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
22 Feb 2019
Laboratory model breaks laws of heredity, opening up new research possibilities in genetics and synthetic biology.
Wildlife Conservation Society
22 Feb 2019
Search Team Produces First-ever Live Photos and Video of Indonesia’s Extraordinary Lost Bee Species.
Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo (UTokyo-IIS)
21 Feb 2019
Japanese researchers have investigated a collapsed bridge in Myanmar and surveyed the safety of seven similar bridges across the country.
Tohoku University
21 Feb 2019
Researchers at Tohoku University have announced the development of a nonvolatile microcontroller unit (MCU) which achieves both high performance and ultra-low power by utilizing spintronics-based VLSI design technology.
Asia Research News
21 Feb 2019
Foundation awards travel grants to journalists to cover the 7th Heidelberg Laureate Forum
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
20 Feb 2019
Scientists are investigating the potential of non-toxic materials to replace lead in perovskite solar cells.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
19 Feb 2019
Hepatocellular carcinoma diagnosis, prognosis and treatment could improve by identifying a closely associated protein.
Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU)
18 Feb 2019
A multi-generational learning programme shows Hong Kong university students can learn much from older people in the community.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
18 Feb 2019
Computer model learns to identify Twitter users’ evolving interests by analyzing their Tweets.
Hokkaido University
15 Feb 2019
Uncovered details of a molecular pathway in cancer cells could lead to improved treatment.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
15 Feb 2019
Ten projects led by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) (PolyU) have recently received funding support from the inaugurated Research Impact Fund (RIF) under the Research Grants Council (RGC). Among them, half of them are health-related, covering areas of drug development, detection of scoliosis, myopia control and food safety.
Asia Research News
15 Feb 2019
Trust is key to IoT manufacturers and service providers' success
Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (WPI-ITbM), Nagoya University
14 Feb 2019
Controlling plant pore openings could help boost drought tolerance in live plants and extend the freshness of bouquets of cut flowers, thanks to an unusual research approach.
Asia Research News
14 Feb 2019
EduTECH Philippines - 20-21 February 2019, SMX Convention Center, Manila
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
13 Feb 2019
Researchers on the ground in Myanmar are investigating how women can get more involved in policymaking to ensure their voices are heard and needs are met as the nation embraces democracy.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
12 Feb 2019
Rapid-fire photography reveals how even a nanoscale amount of surface roughness can unleash microbubbles that may interfere with coating technology.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
12 Feb 2019
Study illustrates the links between brain energy metabolism and neuronal activity.
Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (Kavli IPMU)
12 Feb 2019
Images of more than ten million galaxies are helping physicists map dark matter, revealing clues about how the universe behaves.
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
11 Feb 2019
Concepts for boosting WiFi coverage could also help car sensors distinguish walking pedestrians from other slowly moving objects.
Hokkaido University
08 Feb 2019
Adding olefin enables efficient solvent-free cross-coupling reactions, leading to environmentally friendly syntheses of a wide range of organic materials.
Hokkaido University
08 Feb 2019
Stable, color-changing compound shows potential for electronics, sensors and gas storage.
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)
08 Feb 2019
Computational models reveal possible weak spots in the HIV surface protein, identifying new targets for drug and vaccine design.
Nanyang Technological University
07 Feb 2019
From air-conditioned clothing to cancer screening tools, the Centre for Optical Fibre Technology (COFT) is paving the way for a light-based future.
Tohoku University
07 Feb 2019
A research team led by Tohoku University in Japan has developed new materials for supercapacitors with higher voltage and better stability than other materials. Their research was recently published in the journal Energy and Environmental Science.