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The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
27 Mar 2014
Improved design of lasers on optoelectronic chips will advance optical communications
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
27 Mar 2014
Using electron beams to encode data in nanocrystals could help to improve the capacity of computer memory devices
Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (WPI-ITbM), Nagoya University
26 Mar 2014
By inducing the pore opening of leaves, researchers at Nagoya University’s ITbM developed a strategy for enhancing photosynthesis and plant growth, which may be applied to crops and fuel plants to support global food production and a sustainable low-carbon society.
University of Malaya
26 Mar 2014
Malaysia, with its multi-ethnic population, is a perfect laboratory for scientists to look at how inherited differences in genes can affect the patient’s responses to medications. These genetic differences can be used to predict whether a medication will be effective for a particular person and to help prevent adverse drug reactions.
Asia Research News
23 Mar 2014
Successful installation and operation of world's first box-shaped, high-pressure tank for the storage of liquefied natural gas in Pohang, Republic of Korea.
The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus
21 Mar 2014
The Nottingham University Malaysia Campus offers free English speaking workshops to local secondary schools as part of their Community Outreach Programme which aims to not only deliver a valuable day for the students and but also build a network among local educational practitioners.
Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (WPI-ITbM), Nagoya University
21 Mar 2014
The Yomiuri Techno Forum was founded in 2011, and have provided support for the development of science and technology in Japan. The organization selects three researchers annually who have shown outstanding achievements.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
21 Mar 2014
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) celebrated the grand opening of the Jockey Club Innovation Tower – home to the University’s School of Design and the Jockey Club Design Institute for Social Innovation on 18 March. It is also the first permanent Hong Kong architectural project by world-renowned architect Zaha Hadid.
The University of Electro-Communications
21 Mar 2014
(Tokyo, Japan, 21 March) The University of Electro-Communications research e-Bulletin on 'optical frequency combs’; Bioimaging of real-time development of capillary networks in adult brains; resonance lines in alkali-metal-like ions; molecular motors and bubble-driven walking & Data security with unexpected information leakage from side channel
University of Malaya
20 Mar 2014
Dr. Louisa Shobhini Ponnampalam is the first Malaysian to receive the prestigious award from Pew Charitable Trusts. Her work will shed light on the living habits of the rare and extraordinary dugongs.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
20 Mar 2014
The paper, which was named the best article in the Journal of Consumer Psychology in 2011, has just been awarded the C.W. Park Prize by the Society for Consumer Psychology.
Nature Publishing Group
18 Mar 2014
Astronomers say that they have found long-awaited evidence for the theory that the Universe underwent a period of rapid inflation in the very first moments of its existence.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
18 Mar 2014
Singapore, 18 March 2014 – A*STAR Institute of Microelectronics (IME) has launched the Silicon Micro Cooler (SMC) consortium to develop integrated thermal management solutions for semiconductor chips with extreme high heat dissipation and local hot spots applications.
International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA)
14 Mar 2014
(Tsukuba, 14 March 2014) Proteins associated with the regulation of organ size and shape have been found to respond to the mechanics of the microenvironment in ways that specifically affect the decision of adult cardiac stem cells to generate muscular or vascular cells.
The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus
13 Mar 2014
Using the latest crowdsourcing techniques for satellite image interpretation they will be able to join volunteers across the globe in the search for the missing aircraft.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
13 Mar 2014
Innovations within REACH @I2R: Over SGD$50 million invested by our industry partners to further develop leading-edge technologies for translation into industry impact
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
12 Mar 2014
A modulator that converts an electrical signal into an optical signal could enable faster wireless data transmission
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
12 Mar 2014
A data buffering scheme improves the performance of solid-state drives in large-scale, data-intensive applications
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
12 Mar 2014
A low-power photodetection system can harness enough energy to power an autonomous sensor and monitoring network
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
12 Mar 2014
Themed “New era of molecular diagnostics: the way forward”, the conference aimed to further expedite professional exchange in the development of advanced technologies and applications in molecular diagnostics, and was attended by over 300 scholars, researchers, professionals and practitioners.
University of Malaya
12 Mar 2014
As the first academic institution in Malaysia to accredited, the Faculty of Medicine joins more than 900 institutions in 37 countries that have earned AAALAC accreditation, demonstrating their commitment to responsible animal care and use.
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
12 Mar 2014
In this review paper, Ghosh and Shirahata focus on high-quantum yield silicon nanoparticles. It summarizes the peculiarities of their emission, which depends on the preparation method and surface chemistry.
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
12 Mar 2014
This is the first experimental evidence showing the importance of spin-orbit interactions that were previously overlooked in CuIr2S4. It opens up a new area of research with respect to spin-orbit interactions in transition metals.
Asia Research News
11 Mar 2014
By Ravikumar Madavaram, Consultant for Aerospace & Defense, Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
11 Mar 2014
Singapore, 11 March — Researchers from A*STAR’s Institute of Microelectronics (IME) and Nanyang Technological University (NTU) have demonstrated the smallest wavelength-tunable laser fabricated by microelectromechanical system (MEMS) technology.
Asia Research News
11 Mar 2014
The disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 – with 239 people on board – is unusual in that two days after the plane lost communication there is no reliable evidence of debris.
Science Media Centre of Japan
10 Mar 2014
Three years ago on March 11, 2011, the largest recorded earthquake in Japan's history struck off the country's north-eastern coast, triggering a massive tsunami and the worst nuclear power plant accident since Chernobyl. The SMCJ collected comments from Japanese scientists about what has been happening in Japan since then.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
09 Mar 2014
Singapore, 10 March – A*STAR’s Data Storage Institute (DSI) will showcase its next generation Non-Volatile Memory systems and solutions at CeBIT 2014, Germany.
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
07 Mar 2014
Nairobi, Kenya, March 7, 2014: Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID) have announced today the selection of four multi-partner research initiatives aimed at tackling the impacts of climate change in Africa and Asia.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
06 Mar 2014
The PolyU Branch of Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Machine Intelligence and Advanced Computing, jointly established by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU), commissioned on 6 March 2014.