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MOF cleanup act
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
30 Oct 2018
A metal-organic framework that selectively removes impurities from natural gas could allow greater use of this cleaner fossil fuel.
Simple, mass production of giant vesicles using a porous silicone material
30 Oct 2018
A technique to generate large amounts of giant vesicle (liposome) dispersion has been developed. The technique involves adsorbing a lipid into a silicone porous material resembling a "marshmallow-like gel" and then squeezing it out like a sponge by impregnating a buffer solution.
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30 Oct 2018
Less than 28 hours left for you to grab the last few Conference Passes at Early Bird prices!
Nanovehicle
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
29 Oct 2018
Nanomaterials that respond to cancer-specific stimuli show potential in the targeted delivery of treatments and imaging compounds, but many challenges remain.
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Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
29 Oct 2018
Understanding the economic value of medicinal plants in Malaysia’s Bidayuh community could help develop a better conservation strategy.
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National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
29 Oct 2018
A new algorithm could help scientists decide the best atomic structures for the materials they design.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
29 Oct 2018
The 24th Congregation held on the 28th October saw the conferment of Honorary Doctorates upon five prominent figures and doctoral degrees on 414 graduates.
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29 Oct 2018
Shenzhen, China - November 17-20, 2018
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29 Oct 2018
Call for Abstracts - Deadline: November 20, 2018
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26 Oct 2018
A recent study from the Madras Diabetes Research Foundation, Chennai, India & University of Lyon, France – brings a new hope for using ‘liquid-biopsy’ exosomal microRNA biomarkers (miRNAs) from urine to predict risk for kidney disease in diabetes patients.
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26 Oct 2018
Based on recent discussion on investment opportunities and trends in ASEAN and China at SWITCH 2018
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26 Oct 2018
10 Honourees to be announced on 21 November 2018 - Register now!
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26 Oct 2018
10 Honourees to be announced on 21 November 2018 - Register now!
Cell survival under different pretreatment conditions.
Hokkaido University
25 Oct 2018
The innate immune system may be able to be trained to react to viral infections more efficiently by repeated exposure to anti-viral signaling molecules.
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25 Oct 2018
FCS 2018 has attracted over 20,000 visitors and 70 exhibitors and the 2019 edition will be co-located with Annual Investment Meeting and AIM Start-up for an enhanced experience.
Researchers
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
24 Oct 2018
A window opens for analyzing the distribution of small molecules in biological and medical tissue samples
Researchers
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
24 Oct 2018
Korean researchers have identified the interactions of the combinants among calcium channel proteins that exist in nerve and heart cells. The result opened a new path of developing treatments for high blood pressure and brain diseases.
No Assembly Required: Self-assembling Silicone-based Polymers
24 Oct 2018
Scientists at Tokyo Institute of Technology, RIKEN and Tohoku University have developed a silicone polymer chain that can self-assemble into a 3D periodic structure. They achieved this by using their recently reported self-assembling triptycene molecules to modify the ends of the polymer chains.
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24 Oct 2018
Tereos, a global leader in sugar, alcohol, starch & sweeteners, and leading provider of healthy formulations, announced today the official opening of the Tereos Asia R&D Centre, in collaboration and supported by the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB)
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23 Oct 2018
Final Countdown to SIEW 2018! Don't miss the opportunity to gain valuable insights from leading global energy leaders and organisations.
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22 Oct 2018
Experimental evidence shows that Asian elephants possess numerical skills similar to those in humans.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
22 Oct 2018
Modeling changes in brain activity over time provides deeper insights into learning and behavioral responses.
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20 Oct 2018
Advancing Low Carbon Cities in Malaysia
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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
18 Oct 2018
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) recently developed an intelligent fabric defect detection system, called “WiseEye”, which leverages advanced technologies including Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Deep Learning in the process of quality control (QC) in textile industry.
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Wildlife Conservation Society
17 Oct 2018
YANGON, Myanmar – Working in collaboration with Myanmar’s Department of Fisheries (DoF), WCS has announced the creation of a new protected area for a population of critically endangered Irrawaddy dolphins (Orcaella brevirostris) living in the Ayeyawady River of central Myanmar.
Neotrogla
Hokkaido University
17 Oct 2018
The female of a sex-role reversed cave insect species Neotrogla has evolved a switching valve to receive more semen during mating, when a penis-like structure in the female anchors in the male “vagina.”
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17 Oct 2018
HIMSS AsiaPac18 will Feature Best Practice from Global Militaries in the International Military Health Information Technology (IMHIT) Track
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17 Oct 2018
Staged in Indonesia for the first time, this was the most important and successful POWERGEN Asia to date. POWERGEN Asia will be joined by Asian Utility Week and DistribuTECH Asia, offering a full end-to-end power solutions event in 2019, at MITEC, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from 3-5 September 2019.
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16 Oct 2018
TOKYO, JAPAN (October 15, 2018)--The Global Health Innovative Technology (GHIT) Fund today welcomed Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Ono) to join GHIT as a new affiliate partner.
Collaborative research
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
16 Oct 2018
Xin Gao’s research is building bridges between computer science and biology.