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Hokkaido University
27 May 2016
A new tool by Japan-based researchers predicts the risk of Zika virus importation and local transmission for 189 countries.
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Asia Research News
27 May 2016
Aid International Development Forum (AIDF) has released an infographic on healthcare in South East Asia (SEA). The infographic provides an overview of current health threats, including those related to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), trends in financin¬g for health focus areas as well as gaps in development assistance.
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International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
27 May 2016
In India, a non-profit organisation is enhancing the links between women-owned businesses and global supply chains. The aim is to eventually roll out a data platform that serves and promotes women entrepreneurs from 17 other countries.
Tohoku University
26 May 2016
Nobel Laureate Peter Grünberg has been appointed a Specially Invited Professor at the Institute for Materials Research at Tohoku University, Japan, at a ceremony on May 2.
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Hokkaido University
26 May 2016
Hokkaido University scientists are testing the development of solar cells made of solid materials to improve their ability to function under harsh environmental conditions.
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Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (Kavli IPMU)
26 May 2016
Scientists uncover new class of galaxies with supermassive black hole winds energetic enough to suppress future star formation.
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Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (Kavli IPMU)
25 May 2016
An international team of researchers is developing an instrument that will decode the light of the night sky to understand the nature of dark matter.
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Nanyang Technological University
25 May 2016
A new glue that forms a strong bond when activated by low voltage electricity may be the first of its kind.
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
25 May 2016
PAUH PUTRA – A Senior Lecturer of the Department of Civil Engineering and Innovation, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Dr. Farzad Hejaz, won four gold medals at the recently-concluded International Engineering Invention and Innovation Exhibition (i-ENVEX).
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Hokkaido University
23 May 2016
Scientists at Hokkaido University are getting closer to understanding the underlying mechanisms that lead to psoriasis.
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Asia Research News
23 May 2016
Complimentary participation to ResearchSEA readers! AIDF Asia Summit is fast approaching and you are invited to learn about current initiatives and latest trends around aid delivery and development in the South East Asia region.
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Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (WPI-ITbM), Nagoya University
23 May 2016
Scientists in Japan have designed new molecules that modify the circadian rhythm, opening the way to the possibility of managing jet lag and improving treatments for sleep disorders.
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The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
23 May 2016
Brightly fluorescent nanocrystals, called quantum dots, can be used to test the delivery of drugs packaged into nanocapsules.
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Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
23 May 2016
For the first time, scientists have observed the structural changes in carbonic anhydrase. They expect that this will greatly contribute to the future biomedical research and new drug development.
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Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
20 May 2016
Commonly available eco-friendly plants and materials can be used to trap rice-crop-invading snails in place of chemicals, according to new research in the Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science.
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Asia Research News
19 May 2016
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The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus
19 May 2016
Malaysian scientists are studying the use of graphene “nanoflakes” to create a new generation of enhanced lubricants for the automotive industry.
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The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
18 May 2016
Replacing a common drying method boosts the performance of perovskite photovoltaics.
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The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
18 May 2016
The complexity and security of a widely-used cryptography scheme are proven much lower than previously thought.
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The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
18 May 2016
Adding genes to bacteria offers sustainable routes to make compounds currently obtained from petrochemicals.
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Hokkaido University
18 May 2016
This is Part II of an article based on an interview with Hokkaido University Professor Yukihiro Takahashi, director of the Space Mission Center, about the university’s involvement in the development of low-cost, high-performance microsatellites.
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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
17 May 2016
A water-based paint with a high coefficient of heat insulation.
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Asia Research News
17 May 2016
Scientists at Taylor’s University in Malaysia and the Chinese University of Hong Kong are undertaking interdisciplinary research to understand the food habits of the people of Hong Kong.
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University of Malaya
17 May 2016
University of Malaya won a total of 9 awards at the International Invention & Innovation Exhibition (ITEX 2016) that was held at KLCC on 12-14 May 2016. A total of seven gold and two silver awards were given out to University of Malaya researchers.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
12 May 2016
A*STAR Collaborative Commerce Marketplace launched to encourage growth of precision engineering R&D and business eco-system.
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The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
12 May 2016
IBM Research and Singapore’s Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology Announce New Macromolecule with Triple-Play Action to Help Fight Virus Infection and Drug Resistance.
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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
11 May 2016
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has developed two Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)-based smart healthcare systems, namely 1) a drug management system and 2) an electronic nursing service management system.
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
11 May 2016
Natural Resource Management for Sustainable Growth highlights the impact of unsustainable natural resource management on growing income inequality in Southeast Asia.
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Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (Kavli IPMU)
11 May 2016
New study by Kavli IPMU researchers shows Einstein's theory of general relativity is still valid 13 billion light years from Earth. It's the furthest distance anyone has managed to analyze velocities and clustering of galaxies.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
06 May 2016
Summer work uniform for protecting construction workers from hot and humid weather.