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University of Malaya
10 Jul 2017
Scientists at University of Malaya, Malaysia, have found that the seagrass meadows in Johor harbor three times more juvenile fish than coral reefs. They also found that the dugong herds there prefer certain types of meadows over others.
Hokkaido University
07 Jul 2017
Type XVII collagen (COL17) is found to regulate the proliferation of epidermal cells and therefore the thickness of juvenile and aged skin, suggesting COL17 can potentially be used for future anti-aging strategies.
Hokkaido University
07 Jul 2017
Scientists have discovered a unique biosynthetic pathway for D-Glutamate, an important cell wall component in pathogenic bacteria, which could lead to the development of medicines and agricultural chemicals.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
06 Jul 2017
Korean researcher Sung Jun Lim suggests easy analysis method to identify the structure of semiconductor nanoparticles in solution only by measuring absorption spectrum. It is expected to present a new direction for the studies of the structure and the properties of nanoparticles.
University of Malaya
06 Jul 2017
Researchers at University of Malaya, Malaysia, are discussing the importance of building stakeholders in building maintenance management, including maintenance management team, building owners/clients, building occupants/users, and maintenance service providers.
University of Malaya
06 Jul 2017
Military spending might boost business confidence in conflicting countries, but may also lower macroeconomic growth. In recent decades, Asian countries have allocated a huge amount to strengthen defense capacity and enforcement. However, expansion in military expenditure is harmful for economic growth, argue researchers in Malaysia.
Tohoku University
06 Jul 2017
New and improved rescue robots tough enough to function in extreme and hostile environments were unveiled recently at a demonstration at Tohoku University, Japan.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
05 Jul 2017
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) research team developed a novel breed of nanocomposites-inspired sensors which can be sprayed directly on flat or curved engineering structural surfaces, such as train tracks and aeroplane structures.
Asia Research News
04 Jul 2017
BEIJING, July 4, 2017 – China National Center for Science and Technology Evaluation (NCSTE) and Clarivate Analytics launched a collaborative report entitled “China’s International Scientific Research Collaboration Landscape.”
Asia Research News
04 Jul 2017
Over four days in June, Singaporean researcher Huang Zhixiang had the opportunity to speak with hundreds of scientists from across the Commonwealth and learn about their research and countries.
University of Malaya
04 Jul 2017
Body donation for medical training and research is practiced around the world. Silent Mentor Programme by University of Malaya aims to cultivate a sense of compassion among medical students and junior doctors towards their patients and to treat human body with utmost respect.
Tohoku University
04 Jul 2017
Researchers have applied advanced scanning methods to visualize the previously unexplored surface of a superconductor: lithium titanate.
Asia Research News
04 Jul 2017
Registration opens for the 10th Singapore International Energy Week
IOP Publishing
03 Jul 2017
A new study has revealed how inspiration from owls’ wings could allow aircraft and wind turbines to become quieter.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
03 Jul 2017
Flexible microelectrodes embedded in canine nerve bundles show recording success with latest test, bringing the devices a step closer to human application.
Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU)
03 Jul 2017
The School of Chinese Medicine of Hong Kong Baptist University recently completed a clinical trial on the use of acupuncture for weight control, providing initial testimony to the effectiveness of acupuncture for controlling the weight of adults
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
03 Jul 2017
A new approach could help detect forged parts of photographs faster and more accurately than current methods.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
03 Jul 2017
South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology has embarked on a research project to develop a self-powered tracking device for bird flu outbreak prediction.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
03 Jul 2017
South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) has introduced, for the first time, the organelle-localized self-assembly of a peptide amphiphile as a powerful strategy for controlling cellular fate.
Asia Research News
02 Jul 2017
November 6-8, 2017 - Matrix Auditorium, Biopolis, Singapore
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
02 Jul 2017
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University organised the PolyU Innovation and Entrepreneurship Global Student Challenge 2017 in Hong Kong this week. The teams from Bangladesh and mainland China clutched top prizes in the university division and the secondary school division respectively.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
02 Jul 2017
Insights into the thermal behavior of metal nitride nanowires could open new avenues in optical electronics.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
02 Jul 2017
The genome sequences of two "false" corals offer a window into the evolution of calcification, which may help their reef-building cousins.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
02 Jul 2017
A technique to create a material for cost-effective water electrolysis uses a simple chemical method for preparing nickel-based anodes to improve the oxygen-evolution reaction. Efficiency gains like this one developed by KAUST are important in evolving renewable energy.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
30 Jun 2017
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University organised the PolyU Innovation and Entrepreneurship Global Student Challenge 2017 in Hong Kong this week. The teams from Bangladesh and mainland China clutched top prizes in the university division and the secondary school division respectively.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
30 Jun 2017
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University organised the PolyU Innovation and Entrepreneurship Global Student Challenge 2017 in Hong Kong this week. The teams from Bangladesh and mainland China clutched top prizes in the university division and the secondary school division respectively.
University of Malaya
30 Jun 2017
Ravinder Kaur and her team have been bestowed with the 2017 Future Conservationist Award, a UK-based Conservation Leadership Programme (CLP). Ravinder is the first and only Malaysian to receive the award this year. Her winning project is aimed to provide breeding opportunities for the hornbills.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
29 Jun 2017
Controlled rupturing of thin films can make low-cost nanopatterned arrays for solar cells and biomolecular detection.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
29 Jun 2017
Nanoparticles improve the strength of metallic alloys.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
29 Jun 2017
Better understanding the principles of silicon etching leads to improved surface patterning