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Assistant Professor Clara Portela
Singapore Management University
10 Mar 2016
A researcher from Singapore Management University studies how the European Union wields sanctions and other foreign policy tools on the international stage.
Managing Cities with Urban Computing
Singapore Management University
10 Mar 2016
Researchers from Singapore Management University are combining their mathematical, computational and business know-how to address challenges facing the inner-city deliveries of orders and shipments.
Assistant Professor Anirban Mukherjee
Singapore Management University
10 Mar 2016
How do economic conditions change consumer preferences when it comes to energy conservation? A researcher from Singapore Management University finds out.
3D Advanced Additive Manufacturing Center
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
10 Mar 2016
With the official launch of the 3D Advanced Additive Manufacturing Center, UNIST hopes promote 3D printing technology, as Ulsan's new future growth engine.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
09 Mar 2016
Stable environmentally friendly polymer coatings inhibit the surface buildup of bacterial and marine organisms.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
09 Mar 2016
On-the-spot diagnosis of certain cancers and other diseases is closer to becoming a reality thanks to a sensitive biosensor.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
09 Mar 2016
Surface chemistry offers new approach to directing crystal formation in pharmaceutical industry.
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Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
09 Mar 2016
The design team at Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, Korea, has been recognized for outstanding product design for its aftermarket wireless head-up display at the 2016 iF DESIGN AWARD in Munich.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
09 Mar 2016
With the official launch of the 3D Advanced Additive Manufacturing Center, UNIST hopes promote 3D printing technology, as Ulsan's new future growth engine.
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King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
08 Mar 2016
Bringing three powerful chemical groups together offers new possibilities in drug development.
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Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
08 Mar 2016
A research team in Korea has suggested an innovative concept of a reactor cooled by supercritical state carbon dioxide (S-CO2). The core has long life (20 years) without refueling as well as inherent safety features.
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Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
08 Mar 2016
Aquilaria rostrata forest tree species said to have become extinct after the last time it was found about 100 years ago, has been rediscovered by researchers from Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM).
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Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
07 Mar 2016
Researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology have developed metabolically engineered Escherichia coli strains to synthesize non-natural, biomedically important polymers including poly(lactate-co-glycolate) (PLGA), previously considered impossible to obtain from biobased materials.
Photo 1 Parantica sp. Common butterflies seen in Kuala Lumpur city parks
University of Malaya
07 Mar 2016
Researchers from the University of Malaya, Malaysia, have documented 60 species of butterflies in Kuala Lumpur city parks. They found that wild areas within parks are particularly popular with butterflies and should be maximized to encourage butterfly diversity. The study was published recently in the journal Urban Ecosystems.
Red Sea
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
06 Mar 2016
Studies conducted at the Saudi Aramco-KAUST Marine Environmental Research Center provide new insights into the physical and biological aspects of the Red Sea.
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Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
04 Mar 2016
Harvesting of oil palm fruits is now made easier and faster – thanks to Universiti Putra Malaysia and Malaysian Palm Oil Board which have jointly developed a new electric cutter innovation, known as E-Cutter.
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University of the Philippines Diliman
03 Mar 2016
Mathematical algorithms may soon help to analyse, organise, understand and sift through large collections of indigenous Philippine music.
University of Malaya
University of Malaya
03 Mar 2016
The University of Malaya (UM), Malaysia, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with VINCI Construction on 20th of January 2016 to encourage and promote cooperation in research and development in the field of Capacity Building and Local Talent Development.
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University of Malaya
03 Mar 2016
A Malaysia-China joint research team explores on new medicinal uses of Malaysian traditional herbs Eurycoma longifolia, also known as Tongkat Ali.
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University of Malaya
03 Mar 2016
Hailed as one of the six ground breaking innovations by the UK's daily newspaper Guardian – Smarter renewable power: six innovations, research led by Dr Chong Wen Tong at the University of Malaya, Malaysia, is indeed a ‘shining new light’ in the fight against the global epidemic of dengue and climate change.
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
03 Mar 2016
“The 1st Japan's NIMS - Israel's Technion Workshop on Innovative Materials for Energy and Electronics” was held in two days, on February 16th and 17th at Namiki Site of NIMS.
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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
02 Mar 2016
An innovative project to develop a novel surgical robotic system (NSRS) with haptic (tactile) feedback and capable of single incision or natural orifice (incision-less) robotic surgery has been initiated by a team led by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS)
01 Mar 2016
Three renowned global networks of academies of science and medicine this week merge together to become the InterAcademy Partnership.
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Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (Kavli IPMU)
01 Mar 2016
An international team of researchers in Japan is getting ready to power up a 50,000-ton neutrino detector by adding a single metal, which will turn it into the world’s first detector capable of analysing exploding stars beyond the immediate neighbourhood of the Milky Way.
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Tohoku University
01 Mar 2016
Researchers in Japan are developing methods to improve the efficiency of biorefinery systems.
A coronal mass ejection and magnetic field with flux rope
Nagoya University
01 Mar 2016
Researchers at Nagoya University and the National Institute of Polar Research, Japan, successfully profiled passage of a magnetic cloud within a mass ejection event from the Sun. This success in the accurate simulation of a magnetic flux rope’s arrival on Earth provides vital improvements for real-time forecasting of space weather events.
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International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
01 Mar 2016
A new initiative will help Nepali communities rebuild following the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that hit the country in April 2015.
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
29 Feb 2016
Universiti Putra Malaysia and Malaysia's Department of Statistics Malaysia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for strategic cooperation and to identify opportunities for collaborative research and development in the areas of demography and socio-economy.
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Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
29 Feb 2016
A Korean industry-academic collaborative group has recently developed an anti-bacterial fabric that are effective against antibiotic-resistant superbugs.
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Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
26 Feb 2016
Researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology upgraded their smart glasses with a low-power multicore processor to employ stereo vision and deep-learning algorithms, making the user interface and experience more intuitive and convenient.