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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
21 Sep 2016
A novel multi-potent drug removes arginine from the blood and kills cancer cells.
Hokkaido University
21 Sep 2016
The High Precision Telescope (HPT) installed in the Philippine’s DIWATA-1 microsatellite jointly developed by Hokkaido University and other institutions has successfully captured images with a ground resolution of about 3 meters—a world-best for a 50 kg-class microsatellite.
The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus
21 Sep 2016
Researchers in Malaysia revealed that Peninsular Malaysia hosts at least three rare mussel species, one of which (Hyriopsis bialata) is not found anywhere else on the planet. Another species (Ensidens ingallsianus) may have already gone extinct.
Asia Research News
20 Sep 2016
Funded by NRF, these consortia will provide seamless platforms to engage industry, government agencies and researchers in these technologies
Asia Research News
20 Sep 2016
Robotic Chef, Thin Film Solar Cells, Free Space Technology and more at the fifth edition of Singapore’s premier technology brokerage event
Asia Research News
19 Sep 2016
Deadline extended until 25th September 2016.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
19 Sep 2016
Korean researchers show how our brain activates self-destruct mechanisms when it is low on energy to regulate appetite.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
19 Sep 2016
Dr. Jieun Yang, an alumna of South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), is part of an international team that has discovered a simple new method for producing large quantities of the promising nanomaterial graphene.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
19 Sep 2016
A team of researchers affiliated with Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), South Korea, claims to have made yet another step towards finding a solution to accelerate the commercialization of silicon anode for Lithium-ion batteries.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
19 Sep 2016
A recent quantum mechanical study of graphene by a research team at Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), South Korea, has elucidated the intercalation mechanism and pathways for graphene decoupling from the copper substrate.
Asia Research News
15 Sep 2016
Paris, 14 September—As the UN General Assembly prepares to address the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the UNESCO Institute for Statistics has released a new data tool showing the leaders and emerging players in research and development (R&D).
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
13 Sep 2016
Carbon storage by coastal macroalgae is a significant, but neglected, aspect of the global carbon budget.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
13 Sep 2016
Satellite radar image analysis reveals that rifting in Iceland exhibits simultaneous horizontal and sideways movement.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
13 Sep 2016
Previously too complex to tackle, computer simulations can now show how elliptical vortex rings form.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
13 Sep 2016
Modeling the growth of tiny flakes of a two-dimensional form of phosphorus could help researchers one day produce better electronics.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
13 Sep 2016
Electromagnetic waves created on a layer of organic molecules could provide the perfect on-chip light source for future quantum communication systems.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
13 Sep 2016
South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) signs cooperation MoU with Sunbo Unitech Co., Ltd. and Sunbo Angel Partners to take the lead in the activation of the venture industry in the southeastern region of the country.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
12 Sep 2016
A joint symposium on "Coping with Incurable Disease" was held at Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital (PNUYH) in Pusan, South Korea, to accelerate the development of new drugs to treat incurable diseases.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
12 Sep 2016
A team of researchers affiliated with Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), South Korea, claims to have made yet another step towards finding a solution to one of the critical but unsolved fusion plasma physics problems.
Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (WPI-ITbM), Nagoya University
12 Sep 2016
Scientists at Nagoya University have developed a short route to form various thiophene-fused polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) by simply heating mono-functionalized PAHs with sulfur.
Hokkaido University
09 Sep 2016
A team of researchers from Hokkaido University has developed a versatile method to pattern the structure of “nanowires,” providing a new tool for the development of novel nanodevices.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
08 Sep 2016
A Korean research team developed a mechanoluminescence color control technology that can change green light to red light by simulating the candy light-emitting principle.
Nagoya University
07 Sep 2016
Nagoya University-led Japanese researchers reveal the 3D structure of a bacterial propeller protein.
Nagoya University
07 Sep 2016
Research team led by Nagoya University develop a label-free method for detecting DNA amplification in real time based on refractive index changes in diffracted light.
Hokkaido University
06 Sep 2016
Hokkaido University researchers have found that ants have a particular preference for aphid colonies with certain colours, which could be why these bugs are able to keep their colours across generations.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
05 Sep 2016
Mapping the genetics underlying barley yields helps pinpoint mutations responsible for increasing the crop’s salt tolerance.
The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus
05 Sep 2016
The fruit of the 'asam keping' tree can be used to prevent atherosclerosis - that is the hardening and narrowing of the arteries -, according to research.
Asia Research News
05 Sep 2016
The diseases affecting street dogs are badly understood, resulting in wasteful medication of dog populations in Nepal, according to a study.
Asia Research News
05 Sep 2016
[MELBOURNE] While combination antiretroviral therapy has meant that people with HIV can live longer lives, research shows that the virus makes fundamental changes to the immune system by increasing the risk of developing age-related conditions.
University of Malaya
05 Sep 2016
Toxicologists in Malaysia published the first report on the venom proteome correlating toxic functionalities of the Malayan blue coral snake, an exotic species from the country. The toxins are unique among snakes and have deep implication on antivenom production and drug discovery.