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Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
29 Jul 2016
The technology enables development of transparent flexible displays which can be transferred onto the skin at a low cost.
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The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
29 Jul 2016
Mini midbrains provide next generation platforms to investigate human brain biology, diseases and therapeutics.
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University of Malaya
29 Jul 2016
A green polymer derived from bio-waste was applied to the dye-sensitized solar cells. Chitosan obtained from the insects’ and crustaceans’ chitin was modified to produce the phthaloylchitosan electrolyte for the dye-sensitized solar cells with efficiency of more than 7%.
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Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
29 Jul 2016
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, South Korea, has been named among the top 100 world-leading institutions for high-quality science in the Nature Index 2016 Rising Stars supplement.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
28 Jul 2016
A statistics-based data compression scheme cuts data storage requirements for large-scale climate simulations by as much as 98 percent.
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National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
28 Jul 2016
A research group in Japan has developed new display sheets that can be cut into any shape with scissors.
Wildlife Conservation Society
28 Jul 2016
The Royal Government of Cambodia and Wildlife Conservation Society project to protect internationally important tropical forest.
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National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
28 Jul 2016
Scientists are developing more highly sensitive devices for the detection of biological and chemical compounds.
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University of Malaya
28 Jul 2016
A novel, low cost and green lithiated tin vanadium oxide compound has been synthesized via simple, economical and scalable sol-gel method to replace the conventional graphite as electrode material for lithium-ion batteries. This material has a long technological lifespan as it can last long as long as it is well-kept under moisture free condition.
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28 Jul 2016
The meeting included scientific presentations from leading international experts covering the latest advances, developments and techniques within these allied fields, plus a pre-event tour of the facilities at the Singapore Centre for 3D Printing.
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King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
27 Jul 2016
Ferroelectric tunnel junction promises low-power, high-density data storage.
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Tohoku University
27 Jul 2016
Gold had long been considered a non-magnetic metal. But researchers at Tohoku University recently discovered that gold can in fact be magnetized by applying heat.
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Tohoku University
27 Jul 2016
A team of researchers at Tohoku University has discovered that the Mg-Sc alloy shows shape memory properties. This finding raises the potential for development and application of lightweight SMAs across a number of industries, including the aerospace industry.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
27 Jul 2016
Disposable and ultrafast optical humidity sensors provide better moisture control for manufacturing and storage.
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The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
27 Jul 2016
Manipulating magnetic and electric dipoles inside nanostructured insulators enables newfound control of light polarization at any angle.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
27 Jul 2016
A more efficient way to write data into non-volatile memory devices improves their performance.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
27 Jul 2016
While breastfeeding has become more common across the globe in recent years, lactating women may not be aware of the nutrient adequacy of their breast milk and how their daily diet affects their nutrition intakes.
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Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
27 Jul 2016
Researchers in Malaysia have developed a new system that can lower room temperature in buildings.
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Tohoku University
27 Jul 2016
Blood pressure can significantly drop by applying 20 minutes of ultrasound to the forearm of type II diabetes patients with treatment-resistant hypertension, according to research from Japan’s Tohoku University.
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Nagoya University
25 Jul 2016
Researchers at Nagoya University establish a new index based on rib strength measurement, which can use fossil records to predict whether extinct mammalian species lived exclusively in the water, were occasionally on land, or were fully land-based.
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Asia Research News
24 Jul 2016
Fifth edition of TechInnovation aims to strengthen collaboration in the spirit of open innovation
IOP Publishing
22 Jul 2016
Scientists propose ‘adaptive gravity’ as a versatile model for collective animal behaviour.
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Hokkaido University
22 Jul 2016
Scientists at Hokkaido University have revealed temperature-dependent energy-state conversion of molecular hydrogen on ice surfaces, suggesting the need for a reconsideration of molecular evolution theory.
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Hokkaido University
22 Jul 2016
Scientists at Hokkaido University have successfully measured the eye pressure of sleeping patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome for the first time, finding an unexpected correlation with glaucoma.
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Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
21 Jul 2016
A research team led by Professor Seyun Kim of the Department of Biological Sciences at Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) has identified inositol pyrophosphates as the molecule that strongly controls neuron signaling via synaptotagmin.
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Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
21 Jul 2016
The 1st International Symposium on Hyperloop has been held at Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), South Korea, to discuss future direction and current status of Hyperloop research.
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Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
21 Jul 2016
An international team of researchers has successfully demonstrated the self-organizing pattern formation in active materials at microscale with computer simulations.
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Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
20 Jul 2016
A computer model that can “learn” similarly to the human brain could help water resource managers mitigate damage in cases of extreme flooding, according to research published in the Pertanika Journal of Science & Technology.
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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
20 Jul 2016
Authenticating edible oils and hence screening gutter oils within minutes to assure food safety.
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The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
20 Jul 2016
Myth-busting research into a new alternative solar cell material could lead to cheaper solar cells.