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King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
15 Nov 2017
Efficiency gains come from tuning the properties of semiconducting materials by combining layers of different composition.
Qatar University
14 Nov 2017
Qatar University (QU) colleges of Business and Economics (CBE) and Engineering (CENG) launched the “Innovation & Entrepreneurship Contest 2017” at a press conference held on November 12 at QU.
Degenerating interneurons in frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD) mice
Nagoya University
13 Nov 2017
Japanese researchers develop new mouse model that captures pathology of sporadic neurological diseases.
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Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU)
10 Nov 2017
Chinese Medicine scholars at Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) have succeeded in developing a novel targeted delivery system for CRISPR/Cas9 to achieve therapeutic genome editing of VEGFA in osteosarcoma (OS).
Site of asteroid impact changed the history of life
Tohoku University
10 Nov 2017
An asteroid, also known as the Chicxulub Impactor, hit Earth some 66 million years ago, causing a crater 180 km wide. The impact of the asteroid heated organic matter in rocks and ejected it into the atmosphere, forming soot in the stratosphere.
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Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
09 Nov 2017
Researchers in Korea newly found the mechanism of inhibition of dopamine neuronal cell death using licorice extract 'liquiritigenin'. It scientifically proves the possibility of treating degenerative brain diseases using natural materials.
Tohoku University and Keysight Technologies Inc. release test solution product for MTJ
Tohoku University
09 Nov 2017
Tohoku University collaborates with Keysight Technologies Inc. on STT-MRAM test solution for MTJ
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09 Nov 2017
Predicting Customer Behaviour through Analytics
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
07 Nov 2017
Study of the mismatch between spatial environmental data and a commonly used statistical analysis suggests simpler statistics are sufficient in many cases.
Figure. A novel force generation mechanism of actomyosin
Tohoku University
07 Nov 2017
The actin and myosin complex (actomyosin) generates contraction force of a muscle utilizing the adenosine triphosphate (ATP) hydrolysis reaction. Many attempts have thus been made to explain the molecular origin of the actomyosin motility.
IOP Publishing
06 Nov 2017
China’s measures to improve air quality are working, but more stringent policies should be put in place to safeguard public health, a new study has shown.
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Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
06 Nov 2017
A research team from Korea has improved the luminance of electroluminescent devices by 422% compared to the conventional ones by applying retro-reflection electrodes The result is expected to be applied in next generation display and signage lighting technology
Briny pool bacteria can clean up and power up
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
06 Nov 2017
Promising electrochemical technologies for cleaning wastewater are boosted by discovery of extremophilic microbes in the Red Sea.
Simple green synthesis is a breath of fresh air
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
06 Nov 2017
A method for creating nanoparticles without using solvents could lead to environmentally friendly electronics.
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Asia Research News
03 Nov 2017
Acclaimed Primatologist Urges Indonesian Government to Protect First New Species of Great Ape Described in Nearly 90 Years.
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03 Nov 2017
Call for Papers - submission deadline 15 December 2017
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03 Nov 2017
In a world where machines think, and Google has all the answers, how can we maximise human potential and be prepared for the jobs of the future?
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02 Nov 2017
Is our current education system effectively preparing today’s students for tomorrow’s workforce?
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The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
01 Nov 2017
An innovative technique for making tunable magnetic skyrmions could lead to next-generation memory and computing technologies.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
01 Nov 2017
A system that identifies malicious patterns in network traffic could help create a more secure internet.
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01 Nov 2017
Scientists have identified a time lag of up to two years between forest loss and the emergence of Ebola virus disease along the limits of the West and Central African rainforest.
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01 Nov 2017
Technology and customer value delivery key business differentiators, finds Frost & Sullivan at GIL:Asia-Pacific 2017
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
31 Oct 2017
The world’s warmest sea is heating up faster than the global average, which could challenge the ability of the Red Sea’s organisms to cope.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
31 Oct 2017
A powerful statistical tool could significantly reduce the burden of analysing very large datasets.
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Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
30 Oct 2017
Researchers in Korea pioneers new medical market development with needles using nanotechnology.
Sulfur respiration in mammals
Tohoku University
30 Oct 2017
A common sulfur metabolite having antioxidant activity appears to be formed with the help of an enzyme found in mitochondria, highlighting a potential area of research for future treatments of various diseases.
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Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
30 Oct 2017
An international team of researchers, affiliated with South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), has presented a novel hydrogen isotope separation system based on a porous metal organic framework (MOF). Their work has been selected to appear on the cover of the October 2017 issue of JACS.
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)
26 Oct 2017
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia, affecting some 46 million people globally, and a leading cause of mortality in the elderly.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
25 Oct 2017
A student from South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) was given the 2017 AMOREPACIFIC Great Global Next Generation Research Award.