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Hokkaido University
16 Nov 2016
Researchers in Japan and Russia have found some snail species that counterattack predators by swinging their shells, suggesting the importance of predator-prey interactions in animal evolution.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
15 Nov 2016
Standardized reporting of energy conversion efficiency could help to develop photocatalysts to produce renewable fuels.
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
15 Nov 2016
A research team in Japan developed a technique to quantitatively evaluate the internal magnetic structure of permanent magnet materials using a neutron beam.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
15 Nov 2016
A researcher team led at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) evaluated the impact of weather changes on tourists’ behaviour and their level of satisfaction while visiting Hong Kong.
Tohoku University
15 Nov 2016
Researchers at Tohoku University have revealed multiple functions of visual attention, the process of selecting important information from retinal images.
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
15 Nov 2016
The National Institute for Materials Science, Japan, will launch a new program that invites research groups—consisting of faculty members and students from universities, graduate schools or technical colleges throughout Japan—to NIMS, and supports them with traveling and accommodation expenses.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
14 Nov 2016
Presided over by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) Council Chairman Mr Chan Tze-ching and President Professor Timothy W. Tong, the 22nd Congregation held on 12 November 2016.
Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (WPI-ITbM), Nagoya University
12 Nov 2016
Plant biologists at ITbM have made a key discovery that the contents in pollen tubes alone can increase the size of seeds, without the need for fertilization. This finding may be useful in developing crops, which can develop seeds under unfavorable environmental conditions where fertilization does not readily occur.
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
11 Nov 2016
Management and nutritional strategies are needed to protect livestock from heat stress resulting from climate change, according to a review paper published in the Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
09 Nov 2016
Sophisticated statistical methods can detect ozone pollution hot spots and monitor instrument failure.
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
09 Nov 2016
A researcher in South Korea has created a life-size humanoid telepresence robot on a drone platform, which allows users a virtual flight experience and an opportunity to interact with people at remote locations.
Tohoku University
09 Nov 2016
An international team of researchers has revealed the intricate relation between how the systems remember their past and their complex energy landscapes.
Tohoku University
09 Nov 2016
Researchers at Tohoku University have found a promising treatment for Alzheimer's disease, by noticing a similarity in the way insulin signaling works in the brain and in the pancreas of diabetic patients.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
08 Nov 2016
The Third Summit on University Social Responsibility (USR), a key initiative of the University Social Responsibility Network (USR Network), kicked-off today (4 November) in Beijing.
Nagoya University
08 Nov 2016
A Nagoya University research team uses new image processing tool to confirm human visual system has evolved specifically to detect snakes.
Nagoya University
08 Nov 2016
Mitochondria-associated membrane (MAM) is a contacting site of endoplasmic reticulum and mitochondria, and plays a key role in cellular homeostasis. Researchers at Nagoya University identified that disruption of the MAM is tightly involved in the pathology of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
Asia Research News
08 Nov 2016
Minister for Trade and Industry (Industry) S. Iswaran outlined the new energy realities facing the global energy landscape, and made a series of announcements on Singapore’s efforts to address the realities.
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
04 Nov 2016
Nanoscale manipulation on the surface of materials could stimulate cells to differentiate into specific tissues – eliminating the use of growth or transcription factors.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
04 Nov 2016
The School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is pleased to announce a MicroMasters programme in International Hospitality Management to bridge the knowledge gap between higher education and the workplace.
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
04 Nov 2016
On November 1, 2016 the Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Sciences (JTAS) was granted potential “CREAM” status in recognition of its consistently high quality, under the Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education’s Publication Incentive Scheme.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
04 Nov 2016
The Third Summit on University Social Responsibility (USR), a key initiative of the University Social Responsibility Network (USR Network), kicked-off today (4 November) in Beijing.
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
03 Nov 2016
Cyanine dyes could improve the efficiency of molecular probes in identifying, for example, the presence of a virus or a tumor receptor.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
03 Nov 2016
A next-generation Deepwater Ocean Basin research facility at NUS will leverage petascale supercomputing capabilities for integrated physical modelling and numerical simulation
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
03 Nov 2016
Performing chemical reactions inside tiny droplets can help manufacturers develop greener processes for coating drugs.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
03 Nov 2016
A laser developed at Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, can produce infrared beams over an unprecedented range of wavelengths
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
03 Nov 2016
A quantum effect allows infrared measurements to be performed by detecting visible light, bringing opportunities for cheaper, better performance spectroscopy
The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus
03 Nov 2016
A PhD student from The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus has recently won the ‘Highly Commended Award’ at the U21 Three Minute Thesis competition for her talk on the potential to transform wireless signals into energy which can power up small devices.
Singapore Management University
03 Nov 2016
Rapid growth is causing unprecedented transformations in the social fabric and market structure of rural China, according to investigations conducted by researchers at the Singapore Management University (SMU).
Singapore Management University
03 Nov 2016
In defamation cases, a researcher from Singapore Management University believes that a declaration of falsity should be one way for plaintiffs to clear their name.
Singapore Management University
03 Nov 2016
As online security becomes more complex, we need to look beyond text-based user authentication to keep the ‘bad guys’ out, says a researcher at the Singapore Management University (SMU).