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Asia Research News
11 Aug 2016
The Singapore Bioimaging Consortium (SBIC) and SELECTBIO invite you to join the 2nd Annual Bioimaging Asia, Metabolic – Neuro – Cancer – Cardiovascular, taking place on the 4-5 October at Academia, Singapore General Hospital.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
10 Aug 2016
Understanding the impact of surface defects underpins the improved efficiency of hybrid organic/inorganic solar cells.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
10 Aug 2016
A sketch-based query for searching for relationships among objects in images could enhance the power and utility of image search tools.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
10 Aug 2016
Effective antiviral drugs for multiple Influenza A strains could work by attacking combined RNA targets.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
10 Aug 2016
Silicon holograms harness the full visible spectrum to bring holographic projections one step closer.
Nagoya University
10 Aug 2016
International research team led by Nagoya University identifies peptide required for awn development in wild rice, and shows that human selection caused its dysfunction in cultivated Asian rice.
Hokkaido University
10 Aug 2016
Goblin sharks have revealed a remarkable biting mechanism, named “slingshot feeding,” which involves high-speed manipulation of the species’ highly protrusible jaws.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
09 Aug 2016
Nonsurfactant polymers template produces a highly porous, three-dimensional inorganic crystal to enhance catalysis and separation.
Tohoku University
09 Aug 2016
The ultra-low background KamLAND-Zen detector, hosted by research institutes inside and outside Japan demonstrates the best sensitivity in the search for neutrinoless double-beta decay, and sets the best limit on the effective Majorana neutrino mass.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
08 Aug 2016
A team at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University was commissioned to scrutinise the operational performance of Rio de Janeiro metro trains before the official launch of the Olympic line at Rio de Janeiro on 30 July 2016.
Singapore Management University
08 Aug 2016
Researchers at iCity Lab, Singapore, are using sensors to increase the safety of seniors who live independently in their own homes.
Singapore Management University
08 Aug 2016
Determining who is legally answerable for a wrong in the civil context can be complicated, but a researcher from Singapore Management University is helping to clear the air.
Singapore Management University
08 Aug 2016
Despite its ascent on the world stage, research conducted by Researcher from Singapore Management University shows that China may prefer to keep a low profile in global organisations.
Singapore Management University
08 Aug 2016
Researcher from Singapore Management University is uncovering the implications of informal business networks between top executives and their independent auditors.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
08 Aug 2016
A new study, led by Prof. Jaesung Jang at Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), South Korea, has developed a new sensor for early detection of heart attack in humans.
Kyoto University
08 Aug 2016
Japanese baby macaques show spontaneous smiles in their sleep, just like humans and chimpanzee babies. This finding points to an older evolutionary origin of smiling and laughter.
Hokkaido University
05 Aug 2016
The newly launched Hokkaido Summer Institute (HSI) program has gotten off to a great start. HSI brings Hokkaido University’s faculty members and more than 80 world-leading researchers from outside Japan together to provide special learning experiences to undergraduate and graduate students.
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
05 Aug 2016
Two Bachelor of Engineering (Agriculture And Biosystem) students from the Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) made the university proud when they won an international-level “Award Vertical Farming” recently.
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
05 Aug 2016
On August 4, as part of her participation in a meeting of Trade Ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of International Trade, announced a new project to be funded by Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC).
Hokkaido University
05 Aug 2016
Hokkaido University researchers have synthesised a uniquely structured platinum-based superconducting material.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
04 Aug 2016
Hotels usually offer rewards to customers in form of economic or social benefits. Researchers in Hong Kong have recently conducted a study to explore how customers perceive different types of rewards and how those perceptions influence customer loyalty.
Tohoku University
04 Aug 2016
Ribonucleic acid (RNA) binding fluorescent probes have been powerful and important analytical tools for the study of RNA structures and functions.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
04 Aug 2016
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), South Korea, is well-represented 2016 List of Most Cited Researchers in Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) by Elsevier Scopus Data, which includes only the top 300 of the world's researchers in the field of MSE ranked by the total citations of their papers.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
02 Aug 2016
Evolutionary alterations to circadian rhythm genes help reef fish adapt to the higher levels of carbon dioxide of future oceans.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
02 Aug 2016
Inaugural one-north Festival brings science, engineering, technology and media closer to the public, while highlighting one-north as the hub for innovation, creativity, entrepreneurship and cutting-edge research.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
02 Aug 2016
The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) today announced board appointment changes at the Agency for Science, Technology & Research (A*STAR) and the Competition Commission of Singapore (CCS).
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
01 Aug 2016
A Korean research team has created semi-transparent perovskite solar cells that demonstrate high-power conversion efficiency and transmit visible light while blocking infrared light, making them great candidates for solar windows.
Asia Research News
01 Aug 2016
The Dubai International Award for Best Practices to Improve the Living Environment is pleased to invite submissions for its 11th Cycle.
Asia Research News
01 Aug 2016
A research group in Hong Kong has described and named a new species of ant from Hong Kong, Paratopula bauhinia, or the rare "Golden Tree Ant".
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
01 Aug 2016
Researchers uncover a potential treasure trove of microbes living with mangroves.