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University of Malaya
06 Dec 2018
Faizatul Lela Jafar, Scientific Officer and Biosafety Officer from Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya has been named as one of the two recipients for IFBA’s 2017 Biosafety Heroes for her significant contribution to help others in biosafety and biosecurity.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
06 Dec 2018
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) co-hosted the University Social Responsibility (USR) Summit 2018 in Haifa, Israel, with University of Haifa and The Hebrew University of Jerusalem in early December this year.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
06 Dec 2018
Ultrafast video capture of droplet cloud formation should help minimize the risk of gas-leak explosions.
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
05 Dec 2018
New study identifies the most important factors influencing the livelihood of small-scale fish farmers in Malaysia.
University of Malaya
04 Dec 2018
UNIMAKER is the first step of having Maker's movement within universities campus environment. The event focuses on disruptive ideas and innovative solutions for the 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR), and is designed to bring researchers, innovators and developers from academia and industry to ideate next emerging technology.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
04 Dec 2018
A more accurate way of resolving spatial patterns in weather could lead to better predictions of climate change.
University of Malaya
04 Dec 2018
A researcher at University of Malaya, Malaysia, has developed a real-time method based on specific Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) to detect dangerous bacteria causing foodborne diseases in raw chicken.
National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ)
04 Dec 2018
An international team of astronomers using a combination of ground and space based telescopes have reported more than 100 extrasolar planets (here after, exoplanets) in only three months. These planets are quite diverse and expected to play a large role in developing the research field of exoplanets and life in the Universe.
Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS) at Kyoto University
03 Dec 2018
Real-time imaging has shown the surprising flexibility of a crystal surface upon guest molecule introduction, with implications for storage and sensing devices.
National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ)
30 Nov 2018
Based on computer simulations and new observations from ALMA, researchers have found that the rings of gas surrounding active supermassive black holes are not simple donut shapes. Instead, gas expelled from the center interacts with infalling gas to create a dynamic circulation pattern, similar to a water fountain in a city park.
Asia Research News
29 Nov 2018
Six free theatres of content at the biggest EduTECH Philippines Ever!
Asia Research News
29 Nov 2018
Clarivate Analytics names people with multiple papers ranking in the top 1% by citations for their field and year
University of Malaya
28 Nov 2018
The reinstatement of SST to replace GST means that the new SST rate is expected to be higher yet with lesser tax coverage than the GST. Consumers will not be burdened much with the tax payment, except those goods and services comply with the SST.
Asia Research News
28 Nov 2018
Meet the Innovators Changing our World
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
27 Nov 2018
An inexpensive hydrogel-based material efficiently captures moisture even from low-humidity air and then releases it on demand.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
27 Nov 2018
A compound made from the glycerol by-product of biodiesel production could promote cleaner burning in vehicle engines.
University of Malaya
27 Nov 2018
Research shows that up to 50 percent of cancer cases and deaths are preventable. Cancer prevention is the most cost-effective and sustainable long-term strategy for the control of cancer.
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
26 Nov 2018
Survey shows think tanks in Myanmar need to improve research quality and outreach to ensure officials have easy access to accurate information for making national policy.
Hokkaido University
26 Nov 2018
Stressful events in the evening release less of the body’s stress hormones than those that happen in the morning, suggesting possible vulnerability to stress in the evening.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
26 Nov 2018
Immersion could become the ultimate test for assessing the wetting properties of coating-free microtextured surfaces.
Hokkaido University
26 Nov 2018
Organic compounds undergo drastic variations in their chemical composition as they transfer from the ocean’s surface to atmospheric aerosols which act as nuclei to form clouds.
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
23 Nov 2018
Tests show an association between how aggressive a tumour is and the levels of sugar and inflammatory proteins in the blood.
Asia Research News
23 Nov 2018
Signalling the company’s relentless focus in adding investment and human capital to Singapore’s flourishing deep tech ecosystem
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
22 Nov 2018
(22 November 2018) The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) today conferred the title of University Fellowship on nine outstanding individuals in recognition of their significant contribution to the University and community.
National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ)
22 Nov 2018
ALMA has tuned in another new channel for signals from space. Using its highest frequency receivers yet, researchers obtained 695 radio signatures for various molecules in the direction of a massive star forming region. These first results from the ALMA Band 10 receivers developed in Japan ensure a promising future for high frequency observations.
Asia Research News
22 Nov 2018
For the first time since its inception, Singaporean researchers were not listed.
Asia Research News
22 Nov 2018
See you next year Shenzhen!
Asia Research News
22 Nov 2018
For the first time since its inception, Singaporean researchers were not listed
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
21 Nov 2018
Research into porous films made via the condensation of humid air could lead to materials with applications ranging from medicine to photovoltaics.
Tohoku University
21 Nov 2018
Tohoku University researchers are optimizing methods to produce useful compounds from biomass.