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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
28 Jun 2017
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) invited Professor Hau L. Lee, a leading scholar in global supply chain management, entrepreneurship and innovations in developing economies, and value chain strategies, to speak at the PolyU 80th Anniversary Global Leader Lecture Series on 28 June 2017.
University of Malaya
28 Jun 2017
Electricity consumption in buildings will rise and increase GHG emissions. The biggest challenge for energy and carbon emissions reduction, is not only the relatively cheap price of electricity, but to refurbish existing buildings to become more energy efficient and lessen its environmental impact.
Asia Research News
27 Jun 2017
An international team of scientists have developed a method that allows them to engineer crystals with a large fraction of reactive facets.
Nagoya University
27 Jun 2017
Nagoya University team used high-valent transition metal catalysts for an unconventional hydrogenation of carboxylic acid groups, common to biomass feedstocks. The high-valent catalysts showed good selectivity under mild conditions.
Hokkaido University
26 Jun 2017
Studying DNA fragments left by ancient viruses in their host’s genome has shown even non-autonomous viruses could prosper by helping each other.
Wildlife Conservation Society
23 Jun 2017
A first-ever milestone event brought together Cambodian officials and others today to discuss law enforcement options and responses to wildlife trafficking –an increasing threat to the world’s wildlife species.
Asia Research News
22 Jun 2017
Imagine being able to take cells from your skin, transform them into other types of cells, such as lung, brain, heart or muscle cells, and use those to cure your ailments, from diabetes to heart disease or macular degeneration. To realise this, however, challenges still remain, Professor Janet Rossant, a pioneer in the field, says.
University of Malaya
22 Jun 2017
Zero Waste Campaign (ZWC) is one of the university’s longest and most consistent endeavours. It is unique due to the bottom-up and top-down synergy that characterizes its development. It was set-up to spearhead the development of a more sustainable waste management model in the UM campus and ultimately achieve the status of a zero waste campus.
Asia Research News
21 Jun 2017
Professor Terrence Forrester, an expert in childhood malnutrition, warns that the first 1,000 days are among the most important in children’s lives, and more needs to be done to ensure that they get optimal nutrition during this critical period.
Asia Research News
21 Jun 2017
People should be more sceptical about data cited in news reports, and scientists need to do a better job of communicating their research results, says Sir David Spiegelhalter, a British statistician and expert in risk communication.
Asia Research News
21 Jun 2017
Nominations for excellence in research in chemistry, mathematics and physics accepted until September 15, 2017
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
20 Jun 2017
Korean researchers have developed a more nimble computer-based model that quickly analyzes the performance of super graphs, such as those used by Google to rank Internet websites.
Qatar University
20 Jun 2017
A team at Qatar University has discovered a new species of crab during an exploration trip on the research vessel Janan. The trip aimed to investigate marine benthic biodiversity within the Qatar Marine Zone.
Qatar University
20 Jun 2017
Researchers in Qatar have documented the first evidence for the prevalence of microplastics within the Gulf seawater, specifically in the marine waters of Qatar.
University of Malaya
20 Jun 2017
In a recent study published in Electrophoresis, University of Malaya’s researchers found significant correlation between increased levels of serum amyloid A (SAA) in patients with three different bone sarcomas: pleomorphic sarcoma (PS), osteosarcoma (OS) and chondrosarcoma (CS) and the different degrees of tumor malignancy in PS, OS and CS.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
19 Jun 2017
A floating membrane that uses sunlight to evaporate water shows potential for water purification.
Asia Research News
19 Jun 2017
Speakers at the conference addressed the progress of technology across the development of new materials, artificial intelligence, smart cities, personalised medicine, bio-engineering and more
Asia Research News
17 Jun 2017
Complimentary Live Webinar - 30th August, 2.30pm SGT/7.30am BST
Asia Research News
17 Jun 2017
Complimentary Live Webinar - 27th June 2017, 2.30pm SGT | 7.30am BST
Tohoku University
16 Jun 2017
A joint research team at Tohoku University, Japan, has recapitulated a pathological condition of retinal diseases on a chip.
Nagoya University
16 Jun 2017
A Nagoya University research collaboration reveals the father–daughter inheritance of a mosaic skin disease as a sperm cell mutation causing a whole-body skin disorder: relevance to genetic counseling.
University of Malaya
16 Jun 2017
Researchers from University of Malaya uncover significant obstacles to appropriate feeding for older Asians with swallowing difficulty. These obstacles involved cultural attitudes, healthcare professional perceptions and knowledge and limitations of healthcare funding, resulting in a poorer outcome for older Asians with swallowing problems.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
15 Jun 2017
Cars could soon negotiate smart intersections without ever having to stop.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
15 Jun 2017
Researchers model new route to molecular wires suitable for use in miniature electronics.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
15 Jun 2017
A new technique for manufacturing hybrid silicon lasers paves the way for low-cost, mass-produced photonic devices usable in a range of applications.
IOP Publishing
15 Jun 2017
Bringing renewable power ‘by wire’ from western China to its power-hungry Eastern cities could have benefits for both local air quality and global climate change, new research has found.
Asia Research News
15 Jun 2017
Speech by Mr Teo Chee Hean, Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security, and Chairman of the National Research Foundation, at the Opening Ceremony of the Conference on 13 June 2017 at 1700 hrs, at the Marina Bay Sands L4, Simpor Junior Ballroom, Singapore
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
15 Jun 2017
The Institute for Global Food Security at Queen’s University Belfast will lead one of the world’s largest food safety projects across Europe and China.
Asia Research News
14 Jun 2017
19 ‐ 21 September 2017, BITEC Exhibition Centre, Bangkok, Thailand
Asia Research News
14 Jun 2017
SMART Facilities Management Solutions Conference and Exhibition 2017 integrate innovation and productivity in today’s digital economy