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Waseda University
19 Mar 2015
Researchers in Japan have jointly developed a robot with four arms and four crawlers which can perform multiple tasks simultaneously to help clean up the rubble left after the 2011 quake-tsunami disasters in Minamisoma, Fukushima.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
19 Mar 2015
Socially intelligent computers can turn difficult online negotiations into win−win situations through tactical information disclosure
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
19 Mar 2015
An oxide/carbon composite outperforms expensive platinum composites in oxygen chemical reactions for green energy devices
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
19 Mar 2015
A theoretical and experimental study could lead to improved catalysts for producing hydrogen fuel from waste biomass
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
19 Mar 2015
Singapore, March 18, 2015 – A new drug delivery system from the Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (IBN) of A*STAR that uses green tea to fight cancer has won the Grand Prize at The Crown Prince Creative, Innovative Product and Technological Advancement (CIPTA) Award 2015.
IOP Publishing
18 Mar 2015
This year’s IOP-STFC Physics Journalism Prize has been awarded to Lisa Grossman for her article ‘Quasicrystal quest: The unreal rock that nature made’, published in New Scientist.
Asia Research News
17 Mar 2015
The Singapore Bioimaging Consortium and Select Biosciences South East Asia are pleased to report on the success of The Clinical Applications of Stem Cells, which took place at The Academia, Singapore General Hospital Campus, Singapore on the 26-27 February 2015.
Asia Research News
17 Mar 2015
Published in PNAS, the first of its kind probe can rapidly trace tens of thousands of tagged proteins inside cells. With a response time within two minutes and at a quarter of the cost, the new fluorescent probe provides an inexpensive and effective tool for real-time monitoring of cell activities.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
16 Mar 2015
Enabling instant automatic identification of the presence of microorganism
Asia Research News
16 Mar 2015
Smaller and lighter electrical devices which convert electric power into radio waves and vice versa, or antennae is the key to the future of high-speed data transfer especially for three-dimensional imaging.
The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus
16 Mar 2015
Academics from The University of Nottingham, Dr Ting Kang Nee, and Dr Yvonne Mbaki, will be trekking and climbing to the peak of Naya Kanga mountain (5846m) in Kathmandu, Nepal this from 13-19 April, to raise funds to support pre-school education for children from the Penan community in Sarawak.
Waseda University
16 Mar 2015
An opinion article by Professor Masayasu Kitagawa of Waseda University, Japan
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
16 Mar 2015
The International Plant Nutrition Institute (IPNI) Scholar Award Program has once again expanded its reach by awarding Scholarships to 30 graduate students in 2014.
The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS)
16 Mar 2015
IAP, the global network of science academies, announces the publication of ‘Working with Big Ideas of Science Education’. The book expresses the goals of science education in terms of a small number of ‘big ideas’ – that help build an understanding of key ideas across the years from the start of primary to the end of secondary school.
University of Malaya
16 Mar 2015
Ms. Kavita S. Subramanian, a PhD student from the Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya has been selected in the 2015 Novartis Next Generation Scientist (NGS) program. The NGS program is an intensive 3 month-long internships at the research site in Basel, Switzerland
Asia Research News
13 Mar 2015
2015 Advanced Research in Material Sciences, Manufacturing, Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering Technology International Conference (AR4MET'2015)
2015 International Conference on Education (ICOED'2015)
2015 Renewable Energy and Green Technology International Conference (REEGETECH'2015)
Asia Research News
13 Mar 2015
Researchers have demonstrated the potential of a “synthetic protein mimic” to promote the adhesion of brain cells in a laboratory setting. This feat could help overcome a major challenge in nerve tissue engineering.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
12 Mar 2015
Researchers at Hong Kong Polytechnic University have developed a novel capsule with zein and pectin by taking the advantage of the substances' unique physicochemical properties.
Asia Research News
12 Mar 2015
Dental students at The National University of Malaysia (UKM) may soon be learning how to design and sculpt false teeth with dental wax using computer software of interactive instructional manual that renders animated three-dimensional images.
Asia Research News
12 Mar 2015
An engineering project from The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus (UNMC) was awarded with the Food and Drink Undergraduate Prize under the highly commended category by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (UK) Food and Drink Special Interest Group.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
12 Mar 2015
A cost-effective method uses fungi to convert palm oil waste to green products
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
12 Mar 2015
Cheap, environmentally friendly solar cells are produced by minimizing disruptive surface layers
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
12 Mar 2015
A laser-assisted fabrication process enables the processing of heat-resistant and crack-free materials
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
12 Mar 2015
Tiny conjugated polyelectrolyte-nanoparticle probes produced by ultrasonication prove superior to commercial products
Waseda University
12 Mar 2015
An opinion article by Professor Akihiro Nonaka of Waseda University, Japan
Waseda University
12 Mar 2015
In a joint project, researchers have developed a “Forensic Hyperspectral Imager” device based on hyperspectral imaging techniques, which can differentiate layered fingerprints into individual prints and detect untreated latent fingerprints from surfaces such as walls and magnetic sides of railway tickets.
Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (WPI-ITbM), Nagoya University
12 Mar 2015
The RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science (CSRS) and Nagoya University's Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (WPI-ITbM) have announced that the research centers have entered a collaborative agreement to promote interdisciplinary research, particularly focusing on synthetic chemistry and plant biology.
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
12 Mar 2015
A newly developed user interface, the “i-Mouse,” in the K-Glass 2 tracks the user’s gaze and connects the device to the Internet through blinking eyes such as winks. This low-power interface provides smart glasses with an excellent user experience, with a long-lasting battery and augmented reality.
Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (WPI-ITbM), Nagoya University
12 Mar 2015
Nagoya, Japan – The RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science (CSRS) and Nagoya University’s Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (WPI-ITbM) have announced that the research centers have entered a collaborative agreement to promote interdisciplinary research, particularly focusing on synthetic chemistry and plant biology.
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
11 Mar 2015
Scientists in Japan are finding that perovskites have the potential to improve the fabrication of electrodes and wiring in ceramic-based electronics such as spark plugs.