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University of Malaya
30 Dec 2014
Dr. Farrah Dina Yusop, the Deputy Director of the Curriculum Development Center and senior lecturer of the Faculty of Education, University of Malaya, Malaysia has been awarded the prestigious Outstanding Journal Article Award 2014 from the world renowned Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT), USA.
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
23 Dec 2014
Microalgae can produce high value health compounds like omega-3s , traditionally sourced from fish. With declining fish stocks, an alternative source is imperative. Published in the Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science, researchers evaluated various methods for extracting fatty acids and carotenoids from two microalgae species.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
23 Dec 2014
The two organisations will further the development of spin transfer torque magnetic random access memory (STT-MRAM) and bring STT-MRAM devices closer to commercialisation.
Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences
21 Dec 2014
Scientists in Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow have revealed a variety of transformations taking place on carbon surface under the influence of metal nanoparticles and microwaves.
The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS)
18 Dec 2014
The TWAS 2015 Prizes will be awarded in recognition of an outstanding
contribution to knowledge in the following eight fields of science:
Agricultural Sciences, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Engineering
Sciences, Mathematics, Medical Sciences and Physics.
Asia Research News
17 Dec 2014
An innovative algorithm automatically finds the quickest way to calamity-affected sites using open-source map data
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
17 Dec 2014
Mixed nanoparticle systems may help purify water and generate hydrogen
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
17 Dec 2014
A technique to analyze production processes highlights the financial benefits of recycling
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
17 Dec 2014
Higher welding speed improves the quality of welds between dissimilar alloys
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
10 Dec 2014
Virtual reality based training systems boost cognitive functions
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
10 Dec 2014
Development of new material capable of autonomous molecular organization in accordance with preprogramming
Waseda University
10 Dec 2014
An opinion piece from Professor Yoshihiko Fukushima of Waseda University in Japan.
Asia Research News
10 Dec 2014
Malaysia’s first indigenous Hydrogen Fuel Cell vehicle was launched by Education Minister II Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh at The National University of Malaysia (UKM).
Asia Research News
08 Dec 2014
South Asia, one of the world's most populous and disaster-prone regions, faces dire impacts from climate change. So why are its nations not working together to tackle the many shared threats they face?
Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (WPI-ITbM), Nagoya University
07 Dec 2014
Scientists at ITbM, Nagoya University and AIST have developed an ultrafast quantum chemical method, which allows rapid and accurate simulations of complex molecular systems consisting of thousands of molecules.
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
05 Dec 2014
Scientists in South Korea used the Zinc Finger protein to develop a new manufacturing technique for size-controllable magnetic Nanoparticle Clusters.
Waseda University
05 Dec 2014
An opinion article by Associate Professor Seiichi Sakuno of Waseda University in Japan
Asia Research News
04 Dec 2014
- The small non-migratory humpback whale population is genetically distinct, scientists find
- Researchers recommend “Critically Endangered” status for isolated whales
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
03 Dec 2014
A research team in South Korea has developed a technology that can manipulate a polarized light in broadband operation with the use of a metamaterial.
Asia Research News
03 Dec 2014
The National University of Malaysia’(UKM)s Faculty of Medicine and Japan's Shiga University of Medical Science (SUMS) are to have closer cooperation on medical research in the near future.
Asia Research News
03 Dec 2014
Bhamini Bhujun, a PhD student at The Nottingham University Malaysia Campus who conducts research on super capacitators, was crowned EURAXESS Science Slam Winner ASEAN 2014 on 13 November 2014 the Banyan Tree Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand.
Waseda University
03 Dec 2014
Waseda University was the top institution in ten research fields, centered in the humanities and social sciences over the past five years.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
03 Dec 2014
Upsetting the stability of super-small gold clusters generates multifaceted nanocrystals with potent catalytic properties
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
03 Dec 2014
Flexible metal–organic frameworks with a range of pore sizes are made by threading through molecular ligands
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
03 Dec 2014
A green route to key molecular building blocks delivers a continuous stream of products
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
03 Dec 2014
Confining tiny gold colloids inside nanoscale templates reveals how to design complex structures beyond the capabilities of conventional lithography
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
01 Dec 2014
Environmentally friendly paving block that can keep the air clean
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
01 Dec 2014
Protective nano-coating and anti-erasing ink can prevent tampering product information on packaging.
Asia Research News
01 Dec 2014
A research team has found the three-dimensional structure of synaptic adhesion molecules, which orchestrate synaptogenesis. The research findings also propose the mechanism of synapses in its initial formation.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
01 Dec 2014
Faculty members of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University School of Design's Environment and Interior Design discipline are exhibiting their project at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York.