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The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
08 Jun 2015
A*STAR scientist and National University of Singapore professor recognized for pioneering work in the development of 3D and PET/CT imaging.
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
08 Jun 2015
Contributions to the development and popularization of the aberration corrector for electron microscopes recognized.
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
05 Jun 2015
A Korean and Taiwanese research team has recently discovered strong evidence that zinc is associated with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and improves social interaction in mouse models with ASD.
University of Malaya
05 Jun 2015
University Malaya researchers have developed a non-invasive, radiation-free, early stage detection system called the Knee Sound Detector to determine the seriousness of the knee joint condition for osteoarthritis patients. The system is based on sound recordings on the subject’s knee.
Tohoku University
04 Jun 2015
Cyborg supramolecule to reveal the origin of pathogenic materials.
University of Malaya
04 Jun 2015
In their Nature paper, UM Visiting Research Fellow Dr. Jyothsna Rani Komaragiri and PhD student Md Adli Md Ali report the first observation of the very rare decay of the B0s particle into two muon particles.
The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus
03 Jun 2015
Sir Gordon Ivan Hobday, a leading British scientist and former Chancellor and graduate of the University of Nottingham, has died aged 99.
Tohoku University
03 Jun 2015
Researchers at Tohoku University and the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) in Japan, have developed a novel ultra-compact heterogeneous wavelength tunable laser diode.
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
02 Jun 2015
Developed by KAIST researchers, a thin flexible capacitive goosebump patch can measure the degree of human emotion quantitatively.
Tohoku University
02 Jun 2015
A research group at Tohoku University has succeeded in fabricating an atomically thin, high-temperature superconductor film with a superconducting transition temperature (Tc) of up to 60 K (-213°C).
Nanyang Technological University
02 Jun 2015
As a fast-evolving market with enormous growth potential across numerous sectors, there has been increasing worldwide attention in 3D Printing. The Economist has forecasted 3D Printing to be the 3rd industrial revolution, due to prospects of thriving into a new type of manufacturing industry.
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
02 Jun 2015
Researchers at Universiti Teknologi MARA in Malaysia have succeeded in using ionised gas in a common fluorescent light tube as an antenna for a Wi-Fi Internet router.
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
01 Jun 2015
Light-powered delivery of silver nanowires by photofluidic movement can offer rapid, noninvasive, repetitive, and on-demand healing of electrical conductors.
Asia Research News
01 Jun 2015
Frost & Sullivan Japan will be hosting its flagship Growth, Innovation and Leadership (GIL) Japan summit in Tokyo, Japan once again on June 4, 2015 at the Tokyo American Club to discuss how “Convergence” and “The Connected World” will influence the way companies need to grow and innovate.
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
29 May 2015
Mobile Maestro enables users to enjoy a high-quality listening experience anytime and anywhere through the collaborative use of multiple mobile devices.
University of Malaya
29 May 2015
The Chemical Abstract Services (CAS) has announced that Ms Subathra Sinniah, a Ph.D student at the University of Malaya, is one of the 2015 SciFinder Future Leaders in Chemistry.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
29 May 2015
A rugged camera technology developed by researchers in Hong Kong and China successfully captured 360 degree panoramic views of the moon during China’s first lunar landing in 2013.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
29 May 2015
New catalyst structures based on multi-walled carbon nanotubes are set to make the refining of commodity chemicals and fuels from bio-oil more competitive.
Asia Research News
29 May 2015
Japanese researchers have developed a targeted method for opening up cell membranes in order to deliver drugs to, or manipulate the genes of, individual cells.
University of Malaya
29 May 2015
Researchers in Malaysia are asking whether existing legal and regulatory frameworks in South-East Asia are robust enough to consider the safety issues surrounding the technology.
Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (WPI-ITbM), Nagoya University
29 May 2015
An international research team’s theoretical simulation of the synthesis of single-walled carbon nanotubes has revealed important details of the mechanisms at play. This could lead to better ways to control the production of carbon nanotubes.
Nanyang Technological University
29 May 2015
Researchers in Singapore have developed fibre-based “optofluidic” sensors for measuring the properties of tiny amounts of fluid. The innovation increases the sensitivity of measurements and makes it less expensive for researchers and clinicians to study the properties of fluids.
Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences
29 May 2015
Researchers in Russia have developed a waste-free and cost-effective approach for preparing complex organic molecules and revealing the physical nature of the processes that control the direction of chemical transformations.
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
29 May 2015
Researchers in South-East Asia are studying how tourism policy and local community involvement impact the tourism industry.
Asia Research News
28 May 2015
The Earth Journalism Network has created the Climate Communications Innovation Fund to support the development, adaptation, and introduction of novel story telling methods focused on the human dimensions of climate change.
Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (Kavli IPMU)
28 May 2015
Ken’ichi Nomoto is a recipient of the 2015 Marcel Grossmann Award for his pioneering work in uncovering the role of binary systems in the evolution of massive stars. The award will be presented during the 14th Marcel Grossmann meeting in Rome, Italy, on July 13.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
28 May 2015
Researchers in Hong Kong have developed new technology that enables safer and more frequent screenings for scoliosis.
Asia Research News
28 May 2015
Researchers in Hong Kong have developed a software platform designed to manage and control devices for “Internet of Things” (IoT) systems. The platform can be tailored for everything from city management sensors and devices to controlling home appliances.
Waseda University
28 May 2015
Researchers have found a molecule that plays a key link between dietary restriction and longevity in mammals. This discovery may lead to the development of new therapies to inhibit age-related diseases.
Asia Research News
28 May 2015
Normal ageing affects our ability to carry out complex cognitive tasks. But exactly how our brain functions change during this process is largely unknown. Now, researchers in Malaysia have demonstrated that ageing changes the activity patterns in specific brain regions involved in memory and cognition.