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Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
26 Sep 2016
The work by Prof. Tae-Hyuk Kwon (School of Natural Science) at Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), South Korea has presented a new cancer treatment that uses red lights to target and kill cancer cells alternatively without surgery.
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
24 Sep 2016
After the Taliban attempted to assassinate Malala Yousafzai, Pakistani newspapers used common language to describe the attack, which suggests the media has influence in changing social perceptions of the group, according to research published in the Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities (JSSH).
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
23 Sep 2016
Researchers at Kyoto University have found that molybdenum silicides can improve the efficiency of turbine blades in ultrahigh-temperature combustion systems.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
22 Sep 2016
A biocompatible nanomaterial that can be controlled with light finds a use in gene delivery.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
22 Sep 2016
Antibodies directed against cancer stem cells could help patients with acute myeloid leukemia.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
22 Sep 2016
Multi stimuli-responsive nanocapsules selectively deliver drugs to exactly where they are needed.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
22 Sep 2016
A clever electro-thermal actuator and lever system keeps hard drive recording heads on track.
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
22 Sep 2016
TORONTO – Two research products from Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) recently won two gold medals and two special accolades at 2016 International Invention Innovation Competition In Canada which was held at the North York Memorial Community Hall, Toronto.
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
21 Sep 2016
Fabricating palladium-ruthenium nanoparticles could lead to improved industrial processes.
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.