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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
30 Jun 2014
Twenty-four graduating students from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)’s Institute of Textiles and Clothing (ITC) displayed their design flair and talent at the 2014 PolyU Fashion Show on 25 June at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre.
University of Malaya
30 Jun 2014
Dr. Shahreen Mat Nayan, senior lecturer from the Department of Media Studies, University of Malaya received the Best Journal Article Award (under the Humanities and Social Science Category).
Asia Research News
27 Jun 2014
Crops grown on “land-grabbed” areas in developing countries could have the potential to feed an extra 100 million people worldwide, a new study has shown.
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
27 Jun 2014
Researchers in Malaysia have identified three new strains of bacteria that show good potential as probiotics for poultry production.
Okayama University
25 Jun 2014
(Okayama, Japan, 25 June 2014) Research highlights in the June issue of the Okayama University e-Bulletin include innovative pendulum dynamo for converting tidal energy to electricity; models for breeding plants; unique insights into photosynthesis and Photosystem II; repairing DNA; and developing lithium-ion baterries with help from bacteria.
RIKEN
25 Jun 2014
A collaboration from RIKEN, the Tokyo Institute of Technology, and University College Dublin won top place in the June 2014 Graph 500 supercomputer ranking using the K computer, which is located in Kobe, Japan.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
23 Jun 2014
The China Hong Kong Chapter, Alliance for Healthy Cities (AFHC) and Jockey Club Design Institute for Social Innovation (J.C.DISI) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University jointly announced the details of Design for Well-being Award for Asia and the Western Pacific Region on 18 June 2014.
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
20 Jun 2014
Japanese researchers have established a process for forming organic thin-film transistors (TFTs), conducting the entire printing process at room temperature under ambient atmospheric conditions.
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
20 Jun 2014
Using a soft X-ray microscope, a Japanese research team has examined the nanostructure of organic solar cells and discovered that different molecules are intermixed in each molecular domain.
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
20 Jun 2014
Researchers at the University of Tokyo and Japan's National Institute for Materials Science have discovered pure organic substances exhibiting the quantum spin liquid state.
The University of Electro-Communications
20 Jun 2014
(Tokyo, Japan, 20 June 2014) The June 2014 issue of the University of Electro-Communications e-Bulletin includes research highlights on Raman scattering for laser optical communications; fuzzy control systems; optical signal processing; pharmacophores and future of drug discovery; hybrid dye solar cells.
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
19 Jun 2014
Researchers at the Synchrotron X-ray Station at Spring-8 and Tohoku University have successfully detected spin-resolved electronic states from a buried ferromagnetic layer, which had been difficult to detect using conventional spin-resolved photoemission spectroscopy.
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
19 Jun 2014
A Japanese research team has successfully demonstrated a new approach toward a non-precious metal oxygen reduction catalyst for fuel cells.
University of Malaya
19 Jun 2014
Dr. Tan Choo Hock from the Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya (UM) has been awarded the JALAS International Award in a ceremony at Sapporo, Japan recently.
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
19 Jun 2014
Adding lime is a cost-effective means of increasing rice production on marginal acidic soils, according to a study published in the Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science. The study examined the effects of applying lime from various sources on an acid sulphate soil in Merbok, Malaysia.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
19 Jun 2014
A theoretical model for vibrations in laptops provides design strategies for reducing hard drive failures
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
19 Jun 2014
Microspheres and a tiny pipette are all it takes to image surfaces with a resolution below 100 nanometers
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
19 Jun 2014
Scheduling algorithms based on game theory can make better use of computational resources to reduce the costs of grid computing
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
19 Jun 2014
A systematic analysis reveals that cloud storage services have security weaknesses that can inadvertently leak users’ data
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
18 Jun 2014
Vulnerable coastal communities in Sri Lanka now have more tools to help them survive tsunamis, cyclones, and other rapid-onset natural disasters. This increased preparedness flows from IDRC-supported research that evaluated the best means of alerting communities to approaching danger.
The Research Center of Communication and Development Knowledge Management (CCDKM)
18 Jun 2014
Population aging, as well as fast technological developments pose new challenges on individuals, communities and nations; these include a stronger digital divide with the growing gap between younger and older generations, ICT illiteracy, elderly people’s exclusion from using ICTs in their daily lives and lack of access to information.
The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus
18 Jun 2014
Professor David Greenaway, the Vice-Chancellor of The University of Nottingham, has been knighted in the Queen’s Birthday Honours 2014.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
18 Jun 2014
Singapore, 18 June 2014 – The Centre for Technology and Social-Behavioural Insights (CTSBI) will tap on high performance computing technology, big data analytics and behavioural sciences to study people-centric issues and human behaviour including how people think, feel and act in different settings.
Asia Research News
17 Jun 2014
Singapore, 16 June 2014 - Over 150 delegates gathered in Singapore on 16 June 2014 to discuss innovative solutions for an ageing society in the new era of ICT-enabled growth and to create opportunities for people with disabilities to capitalise on the digital wave.
Asia Research News
13 Jun 2014
Canada’s International Development Centre (IDRC) is pleased to announce the Asia Health Systems Research Capacity Strengthening Initiative, which seeks to address complex health system challenges by focusing on capacity strengthening at multiple levels.
Asia Research News
13 Jun 2014
ELECTROMASA 2014 will be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia where visitors can enjoy a variety of activities and entertainment. The conference will be held from November 4-6, 2014, with paper presentations from the international community of authors, including presentations from keynote speakers.
Asia Research News
13 Jun 2014
13 June, 2014: Are you working on innovations to address poverty? Are you engaging grassroots communities, involved in social innovation, community engagement, social change management or institutional innovation? If yes, then share your knowledge as learning packages, and reach a wider network of social innovators and grassroots communities.
Asia Research News
13 Jun 2014
13 June, 2014: The Universities and Councils Network on Innovation for Inclusive Development in Southeast Asia (UNIID-SEA) is launching a research program designed to create innovative solutions to poverty-related or social-exclusion issues faced by poor and marginalized communities in the Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam
Asia Research News
12 Jun 2014
Frost & Sullivan hosts Growth, Innovation & Leadership (GIL) Korea 2014 in Seoul
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
12 Jun 2014
Scientists at IMRE have invented a new permanent surface coating that attracts water instead of repelling it, for a better, clearer view. The patented technology simplifies the coating process, making it more cost-effective for manufacturers.