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Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
02 Jan 2013
Malaysia is continuing to move forward on efforts to increase local research and development of their green energy, water management and clean technology sector.
Waseda University
21 Dec 2012
"Regularly trained athletes often do too much exercise, and they catch a cold more easily than general people." An interview with Takao Akama, Professor at Faculty of Sport Sciences, Waseda University in Japan about how athletes' health and immunity.
21 Dec 2012
(Aichi, Japan, 21 December, 2012) – Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd welcomes journalists to preview the company’s latest innovative ITS technology on exhibition at North American International Auto Show, Detroit, 14–27 January 2013.
International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA)
20 Dec 2012
(Tsukuba, 21 December 2012) Researchers in Japan and the US propose a nanoionic device with a range of neuromorphic and electrical multifunctions that may allow the fabrication of on-demand configurable circuits, analog memories and digital–neural fused networks in one device architecture.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
20 Dec 2012
An unconventional design for a nanoscale memory device uses a freely moving mechanical shuttle to improve performance
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
20 Dec 2012
Information within the bonds of molecules known as super benzene oligomers pave the way for new types of quantum computers
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
20 Dec 2012
Computer simulations of blood flow through mechanical heart valves could pave the way for more individualized prosthetics
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
19 Dec 2012
Singapore, 20 December 2012- Nikon Corporation and A*STAR Institute of Microelectronics (IME), a leading semiconductor research institute of Singapore, have announced a collaboration with an agreement to jointly set up a R&D laboratory to develop advanced optical lithography technology used in the manufacturing of semiconductor chips.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
18 Dec 2012
SINGAPORE, 19 December, 2012 -- The Institute of Microelectronics (IME), a research institute of A*STAR in Singapore, announced the launch of the world’s first 2.5D Through-Silicon-Interposer (TSI) multi-project wafer (MPW) service, aimed at providing a cost-effective platform to do R&D prototyping and proof-of-concept in 2.5D TSI technology.
Nature Publishing Group
17 Dec 2012
Genetic variants associated with hepatitis B virus (HBV)-related hepatocelullar carcinoma (HCC) are reported this week in Nature Genetics. Chronic HBV infection is a primary risk factor for HCC, one of the most common cancers worldwide.
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
12 Dec 2012
In their recently published review article in the Science and Technology of Advanced Materials, Yasuhiko Iwasaki at Kansai University and Kazuhiko Ishihara at the University of Tokyo describe how developments in synthesis techniques have liberated the polymer MPC’s potential for a huge range of medical and biological applications.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
10 Dec 2012
PolyU's novel inline hydropower system for power generation from water pipelines. In full operation, an array of in-pipe turbines is expected to save 700kWh of electricity and reduce 560 kg of carbon dioxide emission per year.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
10 Dec 2012
A theoretical and numerical study of graphene sheets reveals a property that may lead to novel opto-electric devices and circuits
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
10 Dec 2012
A method that boosts the contrast of high-resolution optical images has the potential to enable lithography at the nanoscale
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
10 Dec 2012
Operating tiny magnetic memories under electrical fields reduces power demand and could enable storage and retrieval of data at much higher speeds than conventional devices
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
10 Dec 2012
Theoretical calculations show graphene’s potential for controlling nanoscale light propagation on a chip
Nature Publishing Group
10 Dec 2012
A method for reprogramming human cells in urine samples into neural progenitor cells is reported in a paper published in Nature Methods this week.
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
10 Dec 2012
"Using similar research methods as in 1979, we found a marked shift away from son preference. Most women we interviewed wanted fewer children and no longer cared much if they were boys or girls. Indeed, some expressed a preference for daughters."
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
05 Dec 2012
Tsukuba, Japan 5 Dec - Researchers in Japan have created a hybrid scaffold which promotes regeneration of skin in live animals while maintaining mechanical strength making it a promising material for future skin tissue engineering. This research was recently published in the Science and Technology of Advanced Materials.
Toyohashi University of Technology
04 Dec 2012
The cortical mechanisms governing speech are not well understood because it is extremely challenging to measure the activity of the brain in action, that is, during speech production. Researchers in Japan have found modulation of mu-rhythms in the cortex related to speech production.
Toyohashi University of Technology
04 Dec 2012
Electric vehicles (EV) have ten times higher energy performance than automobiles powered by gasoline-based engines. However, they are not yet popular with drivers due to the need to store large batteries onboard. Now, Takashi Ohira and colleagues are developing an innovative method for powering EVs that drastically reduces the number of batteries.
Toyohashi University of Technology
04 Dec 2012
Hitoshi Goto and colleagues have developed high performance molecular simulation tools to study the 3D arrangement of molecules, enabling better design of medicinal and agricultural drugs which are more effective and fewer side effects
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
04 Dec 2012
A recent publication by Singh and colleagues in the Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science explores a range of methods to combat microsporidiosis, a highly infective disease affecting silkworms - a key task that determines the future of the sericulture industry.
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
04 Dec 2012
Rashila Ramli and colleagues from Universiti Kebangsaan in Malaysia have developed a model to improve human security in Southeast Asia. The so-called “Bangi approach to Human Security (BAGHUS)” is outlined in the latest edition of the Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities.
Asia Research News
04 Dec 2012
A research group of University of Tsukuba, RIKEN, and Tokyo Institute of Technology announced that the ACM Gordon Bell Prize (*1) was awarded to that group.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
03 Dec 2012
Singapore, 3 December 2012 - First-of-its-kind Lab focused on developing scientific approaches towards biorenewable feedstocks
Asia Research News
03 Dec 2012
The British High Commission in Singapore announces a Call for Proposals to support the initial stages of new collaborations between UK and Southeast Asia researchers in the field of Translational Skin Biology. Applications by 14th December 2012.
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
30 Nov 2012
This conceptual study is about mathematical modeling for sea wave in electricity generation.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
29 Nov 2012
The Photonics Research Centre at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has recently achieved breakthrough in the research of high-speed optical communications by increasing the speed of optical communication networks by 40 times.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
27 Nov 2012
Singapore, 27 Nov- A*STAR’s Institute of Microelectronics (IME) and SFC Fluidics, a USA microfluidics-based biomedical device development company, will be collaborating to develop a portable diagnostic tool for rapid triaging of traumatic brain injury (TBI) victims and to improve the treatment strategies.