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King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
16 Oct 2018
Printable solar materials could soon turn many parts of a house into solar panels.
Asia Research News
16 Oct 2018
Show attracted over 40,000 visitors, with more than 1000 technological and patented products demonstrated
Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (Kavli IPMU)
15 Oct 2018
Hirosi Ooguri, Fred Kavli Chair in Theoretical Physics and Mathematics at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), has been appointed as the new Director of the Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (Kavli IPMU) at the University of Tokyo, the institute announced on October 15.
Tohoku University
15 Oct 2018
A Research and Development group led by Professor Yoshifumi Saijo of Tohoku University and Noriyuki Masuda of Advantest has succeeded in developing in vivo skin imaging technology that can simultaneously generate dual-wavelength photoacoustic images and ultrasound images.
National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ)
12 Oct 2018
An international research team discovered the first recorded "ultra-stripped supernova," a rare, faint supernova that is believed to play a role in the formation of binary neutron star systems. These will advance our understanding of a variety of topics ranging from gravitational waves to the origin of precious metals like gold and platinum.
Asia Research News
12 Oct 2018
Researchers have found a way to predict if it will be an El Niño or La Niña year up to 17 months in advance.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
12 Oct 2018
The 2018 Genome Expo was held at South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) to share the results of 10,000 Korean Genome Project (Genome Korea) and the research work presented by international researchers.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
12 Oct 2018
South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) will be holding a special lecture on the story behind the 2018 Nobel Prize winners in Physics and their achievements on October 11, 2018.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
12 Oct 2018
South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) announced the opening of its new artificial intelligence (AI) research lab, dedicated to strengthening the university’s AI capabilities.
Tohoku University
12 Oct 2018
A genome bank for the Japanese population can better identify rare genetic variants and disease susceptibilities by adding samples from distant areas of the country.
12 Oct 2018
A research group at Tohoku University has made a significant discovery with positive implications for the development of bacteria-fighting drugs. The aminoacyl-tRNA site (A-site) of the 16S RNA decoding region in the bacterial ribosome looks promising for a new era of antibiotic drug development.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
12 Oct 2018
Korean researchers have developed new photocatalyst synthesis method using Magnesium hydride (MgH2) and Titanium dioxide (TiO2). The result is expected to contribute to hydrogen mass production through the development of photocatalyst that reacts to solar light.
Asia Research News
12 Oct 2018
Policy experts gather in Tokyo to discuss science advice in a changing world
Asia Research News
11 Oct 2018
"It's the responsibility of every individual and the civil society to be responsible and ensure accountability to implement and invest in schemes and legislations for girls' education," Puja Marwaha, CEO at Child Rights and You (CRY) says.
IOP Publishing
11 Oct 2018
A new study has utilized a novel method to estimate long-term ozone exposure and previously reported epidemiological results to quantify the health burden from long-term ozone exposure in three major regions of the world.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
11 Oct 2018
A graduate from South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) has been appointed as an assistant professor in the Department of Industrial and Management Engineering at Hanbat National University.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
11 Oct 2018
South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) celebrates with the new cohort of 'Rising-star Distinguished Professors', the highest honor the university can bestow upon faculty members who are under the age of 45.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
11 Oct 2018
An international team of researchers , affiliated with South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), has demonstrated a new technique for accelerating electrons to very high energies over short distances.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
11 Oct 2018
A recent study, affiliated with South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), has introduced a novel electric vehicle (EV) battery technology that is more energy-efficient than gasoline-powered engines.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
11 Oct 2018
An international team of researchers , affiliated with South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) has unveiled a novel catalyst that can significantly enhance the performance of perovskite electrodes in Solid Oxide Fuel Cell.
University of Malaya
10 Oct 2018
Improved hygiene in the developed world could have a surprising consequence: higher rates of inflammatory bowel disease.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
10 Oct 2018
A new system improves the speed and accuracy of fingerprint scanning and matching by using 3D technology. No pressing required.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
10 Oct 2018
A graduate who completed his B.S. in Computer Science from South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) has begun his new career at OpenAI, one of Silicon Valley’s coveted tech companies.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
10 Oct 2018
South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) celebrates the grand opening of Cellular Responses to Metabolic Stress Research Center (CRMSRC).
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
10 Oct 2018
An international team of researchers, affiliated with South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) introduced a simple technique to fabricate full-color perovskite LEDs.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
10 Oct 2018
Korean researchers identified the initial growth process of calcium phosphate, a key component of bones, using ‘TOP-MEIS (Time-of-Flight Medium Energy Ion Scattering)’. The research findings differ from existing theories and are expected to be used in research into controlling the growth and characteristics of nanoparticles.
Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU)
09 Oct 2018
Professor Richard Bernhart Owen of the HKBU Department of Geography has analysed African lake sedimentary cores and established connections between a drying climate and technological and evolutionary changes in early humans.
Hokkaido University
09 Oct 2018
Selected to be a part of the World Premier International Research Center Initiative (WPI) by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) of Japan, Hokkaido University will launch the “Institute for Chemical Reaction Design and Discovery (ICRD)” in October 2018.
09 Oct 2018
Investigations in mice have identified molecular processes that could be explored as targets for treatment of heart failure with pulmonary hypertension.