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Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
29 Sep 2015
Researchers at Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) became the first university in the country to have succeeded in carrying out a research on developing a reproductive technology for saltwater crocodiles. The study aimed at developing a breeding technology such as artificial insemination for the reptiles.
Asia Research News
28 Sep 2015
Research Planning Office of Hiroshima University, Japan, offers “Hiroshima University Science Communication Internship 2015 (Paid)”.
University of Malaya
28 Sep 2015
The smart outdoor lighting system is an innovative idea of combining hybrid wind-solar energy generation, LED lighting and mosquito trap into one compact design.
University of Malaya
28 Sep 2015
The world is facing a serious demand on high energy storage systems for use in diverse applications such as hybrid electric vehicles, personal electronics, and industrial power backups. To solve this critical issue, there is a considerable attention on the development of electrochemical capacitor.
Singapore Management University
28 Sep 2015
Research into cash-rich companies is revealing insights into corporate governance and shareholder value according to studies done at the Singapore Management University.
Singapore Management University
28 Sep 2015
A researcher from the Singapore Management University is developing new techniques in econometrics to provide a more realistic understanding of the economy.
Singapore Management University
28 Sep 2015
Is it better to be an early adopter or wait till the technology matures? A study from the Singapore Management University helps companies make data-driven decisions.
Singapore Management University
28 Sep 2015
The Fujitsu-SMU Urban Computing and Engineering Corp. Lab is using technology to build cities free of taxi queues, congestion and crowding.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
25 Sep 2015
Hormone found to be critical in promoting growth of human embryonic stem cells, paving way for improved regenerative medicine and cell-based therapies.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
25 Sep 2015
Magnetic resonance imaging provides insight into myocardial mechanics after a heart attack.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
25 Sep 2015
DNA repair mechanism manipulated to delete genes without leaving a scar.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
25 Sep 2015
Two-dimensional organic lattices are easier and safer to work with than inorganic materials for spintronic and quantum computing applications.
Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (WPI-ITbM), Nagoya University
24 Sep 2015
Professor Kenichiro Itami of ITbM Nagoya University presented a lecture on "Materials- and Biology- Oriented C-H Activation" at the 44th National Organic Chemistry Symposium (NOS) from June 28 to July 2 at the University of Maryland, College Park, the U.S..
Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (Kavli IPMU)
23 Sep 2015
Citizen scientists have helped an international team of researchers to discover 29 new gravitational lens candidates in galaxies far away.
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
23 Sep 2015
Two Korean research teams have succeeded in uncovering the redox-switch of thiolase, a key enzyme for n-butanol production in Clostridium acetobutylicum, one of the best known butanol-producing bacteria.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
23 Sep 2015
The calibrated library of compact models will enable improved accuracy and reliability in photonic integrated circuit design and fabrication.
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
23 Sep 2015
Researchers at the Universiti Putra Malayasia (UPM) receive bioinnovation awards as part of the Pharma + Bio Asia 2015 exhibition organized by the Malaysian Association of Research Scientist (MARS) and Professional Trade Exhibition and Meeting Planners (PROTEMP), at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC).
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
23 Sep 2015
Researchers in Hong Kong have developed a simple approach to synthesize novel environmentally-friendly manganese dioxide (MnO2) ink by using glucose. The MnO2 ink could be used for the production of light, thin, flexible and high performance energy storage devices via ordinary printing or even home-used printers.
Asia Research News
22 Sep 2015
Select Biosciences South East Asia are pleased to present the inaugural Bioimaging Asia Conference and Exhibition, focusing on the area of Biological Imaging.
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
22 Sep 2015
As the global scientific community combines technology and brains to track climate change patterns and effects, the indigenous populations across the world have, for generations, already been noting these changes in a landscape they know intimately.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
22 Sep 2015
Identifying the underlying mechanisms of this accelerated ageing syndrome progeria brings scientists one step closer to slowing down the ageing process.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
22 Sep 2015
New insights to the mechanisms bring broad implications to stem cell therapy and disease diagnosis.
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
22 Sep 2015
Researchers in Malaysia have found a formula to make fruit skins, stronger and durable against post-harvest diseases called ringspot or Anthracnose where black spots on the fruits grow bigger that are common in papaya, banana and mango.
Singapore Management University
22 Sep 2015
Using 'action research' approach, researchers at the Singapore Management University (SMU) are designing new or improved social services in order to help better understand and respond to the needs of vulnerable communities in Singapore.
Singapore Management University
22 Sep 2015
How do company managers make decisions on voluntary disclosures? Findings from the Singapore Management University (SMU) show the extent to which voluntary disclosures are also based on finely calculated decisions.
Singapore Management University
22 Sep 2015
A study at the Singapore Management University (SMU) is revealing the progress of a new breed of audit regulators by examining the financial statements of companies whose auditors had undergone inspections.
Singapore Management University
22 Sep 2015
What is the impact of public and private sector policies on Singapore’s society? A researcher at the Singapore Management University (SMU) explores the topic in various perspectives from constitutional and administrative law, to the drivers of corporate social responsibility in Singapore, and to the treatment of foreign domestic workers.
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
18 Sep 2015
An international research team elucidated a new principle whereby electromagnetic waves including light propagate on the surface of a photonic crystal without being scattered.
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Centre for Collaborative Innovation (CCI)-UKM
18 Sep 2015
A memorandum of understanding was signed between The National University of Malaysia (UKM) and The Aerospace Malaysia Innovation Centre (AMIC) as part of the research and technology collaboration in the cultivation of offshore tropical Macro-Algae for production of the jet fuel.
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
18 Sep 2015
Reuters News released the list of the World’s Top 100 Most Innovative Universities on September 15, 2015.