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National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
06 Mar 2014
In a paper published in Science and Technology of Advanced Materials, researchers summarize recent advances in the controlled synthesis and application of luminescent metal nanoclusters, including potential uses in sensors, bioimaging, and energy harvesting and conversion.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
05 Mar 2014
Singapore, 5 March - A*STAR’s Institute of High Performance Computing (IHPC) and the Southampton Marine and Maritime Institute (SMMI) launched a joint laboratory in Maritime and Offshore Engineering R&D today, to develop solutions for technical issues faced by the maritime, energy and offshore sectors.
International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA)
04 Mar 2014
(Tsukuba, 4 March 2014) A simple way to treat kidney failure. A new technique for purifying blood using a nanofiber mesh could prove useful as a cheap, wearable alternative to kidney dialysis.
Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (WPI-ITbM), Nagoya University
04 Mar 2014
Using an artificial protein that contains metal, researchers at Nagoya University were able to inhibit the growth of a pathogenic bacterium prevalent in hospitals which cause diseases to humans and has a high resistance to antibiotics.
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
03 Mar 2014
Kuala Lumpur, 3 March - A simple electrical conductivity could be enough to measure water pollution in tropical rivers instead of the complex tests currently used, according to a paper in the Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science (JTAS)
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
02 Mar 2014
Over 100 concerned stakeholders attended the symposium “New Directions for Whole-Person Development of Young People: Inter-sector Collaboration to Resolving Intergenerational Poverty” held at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) on 1 March to explore the problems of intergenerational poverty on youths and the possible solutions.
University of Malaya
28 Feb 2014
Universities Malaya, Waseda and Kumamoto have found dinosaur fossil teeth in the rural interiors of Pahang — the first known discovery of dinosaur remains in Malaysia.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
26 Feb 2014
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has named a building on its campus after The Chinese Manufacturers’ Association of Hong Kong (CMA) in grateful recognition of CMA’s ardent support to the University and significant contributions to the development of education.
Okayama University
25 Feb 2014
(Okayama, Japan, 26 Feb) From the mysteries of producing red colors in traditional Japanese Bizen stoneware to iron-oxidizing bacteria for lithium ion batteries, Professor Jun Takada is at the forefront of research on innovative iron oxide nanomaterials.
Okayama University
25 Feb 2014
(Okayama, Japan, 26 Feb) Highlights include genetic engineering for elimination of quiescent human cancer stem cells; the first recovery of significant rock sections from fast-spreading lower oceanic crust; blood screening test for malignant pleural mesotheliomaearth science; and cancer stem cell niche.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
25 Feb 2014
A*STAR Institute of Microelectronics (IME) and Cubic Micro today announce that they have developed and demonstrated a 400 MHz radio frequency (RF) transceiver with the highest power efficiency and leading performance reported to deliver high quality signals over industry’s widest coverage in wireless sensor network applications.
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
25 Feb 2014
In South Asia, small millets have been neglected in agricultural research and policy despite their nutritional properties, high storability, and tolerance for adverse growing conditions. The project involves 10 partners across 8 agro-ecological sites in India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.
Tokyo Institute of Technology
24 Feb 2014
(Tokyo, 24 February 2014) Upgrade of Tokyo Tech’s TSUBAME supercomputer is just one of the cutting edge research projects covered in the February 2014 issue of the Tokyo Institute of Technology Bulletin
Tokyo Institute of Technology
24 Feb 2014
Tokyo Tech announces the development of supercomputer TSUBAME 2.5. TSUBAME, recently upgraded from 2.0 to 2.5. How does TSUBAME 2.5 differ from K and other supercomputers?
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
23 Feb 2014
RIKEN, the University of Tokyo, and NIMS succeeded for the first time in generating and visualizing electron spin vortex state "skyrmion molecules" with topological charge 2 within a thin film of "La1+2xSr2-2xMn2O7," a layered manganese oxide which is a ferromagnetic material with uniaxial anisotropy.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
23 Feb 2014
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and Sino Parking Services Limited (Sino Parking) have jointly developed and launched a new application for Android smartphones, which makes car parking an easy task even in the busy town centre.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
23 Feb 2014
The Knowledge Management and Innovation Research Centre (KMIRC) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) held the Most Admired Knowledge Enterprise (MAKE) Award Presentation Ceremony on 21 February, followed by a forum on “Raising Productivity through Knowledge Management” to promote the best KM practices in Hong Kong.
Asia Research News
20 Feb 2014
WCS commends Indonesian Government for adopting new law prohibiting fishing and trade of manta rays
Asia Research News
20 Feb 2014
14 awards in HIT, telemedicine, biotech, life sciences, pharma and medical technology
Asia Research News
20 Feb 2014
Unprecedented Transformation in Care Delivery across Australia and
Asia-Pacific to drive Innovation and Efficiency
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
17 Feb 2014
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) presented a total of 33 Outstanding Student Awards to 26 top full-time undergraduate students, among which eight students received “Outstanding Student Award of Faculty/School” and one received “The Most Outstanding PolyU Student Award”
Asia Research News
17 Feb 2014
Researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) developed K-Glass, a wearable, hands-free HMD that enables users to find restaurants while checking out their menus.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
13 Feb 2014
Experiments on tiny gold prisms help to explain the unusual electrodynamics of nanostructures
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
13 Feb 2014
Adding carbon gives iron–platinum nanocrystals the ideal optical properties for heat-assisted magnetic recording
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
13 Feb 2014
Nanoparticles with a core–shell structure can minimize the overheating of cells during bioimaging experiments
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
13 Feb 2014
Simulating the magnetic properties of nanostructures could help to design electronic memories with increased storage capacity
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
13 Feb 2014
A*STAR and Nanyang Technological University are partnering to develop critical technologies for the three-dimensional printing of high-performance industrial components
Asia Research News
13 Feb 2014
A paper-based device that mimics the electrochemical signalling in the human brain has been created by a group of researchers from China.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
12 Feb 2014
A*STAR’s exhibition at Singapore Airshow 2014 to highlight its R&D initiatives in aviation
The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS)
11 Feb 2014
Revamped Site Offers New Focus, New Tools for Science in the Developing World