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King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
24 Oct 2018
A window opens for analyzing the distribution of small molecules in biological and medical tissue samples
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
24 Oct 2018
Korean researchers have identified the interactions of the combinants among calcium channel proteins that exist in nerve and heart cells. The result opened a new path of developing treatments for high blood pressure and brain diseases.
24 Oct 2018
Scientists at Tokyo Institute of Technology, RIKEN and Tohoku University have developed a silicone polymer chain that can self-assemble into a 3D periodic structure. They achieved this by using their recently reported self-assembling triptycene molecules to modify the ends of the polymer chains.
Asia Research News
24 Oct 2018
Tereos, a global leader in sugar, alcohol, starch & sweeteners, and leading provider of healthy formulations, announced today the official opening of the Tereos Asia R&D Centre, in collaboration and supported by the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB)
Asia Research News
23 Oct 2018
Final Countdown to SIEW 2018! Don't miss the opportunity to gain valuable insights from leading global energy leaders and organisations.
Asia Research News
22 Oct 2018
Experimental evidence shows that Asian elephants possess numerical skills similar to those in humans.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
22 Oct 2018
Modeling changes in brain activity over time provides deeper insights into learning and behavioral responses.
Asia Research News
20 Oct 2018
Advancing Low Carbon Cities in Malaysia
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
18 Oct 2018
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) recently developed an intelligent fabric defect detection system, called “WiseEye”, which leverages advanced technologies including Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Deep Learning in the process of quality control (QC) in textile industry.
Wildlife Conservation Society
17 Oct 2018
YANGON, Myanmar – Working in collaboration with Myanmar’s Department of Fisheries (DoF), WCS has announced the creation of a new protected area for a population of critically endangered Irrawaddy dolphins (Orcaella brevirostris) living in the Ayeyawady River of central Myanmar.
Hokkaido University
17 Oct 2018
The female of a sex-role reversed cave insect species Neotrogla has evolved a switching valve to receive more semen during mating, when a penis-like structure in the female anchors in the male “vagina.”
Asia Research News
17 Oct 2018
HIMSS AsiaPac18 will Feature Best Practice from Global Militaries in the International Military Health Information Technology (IMHIT) Track
Asia Research News
17 Oct 2018
Staged in Indonesia for the first time, this was the most important and successful POWERGEN Asia to date. POWERGEN Asia will be joined by Asian Utility Week and DistribuTECH Asia, offering a full end-to-end power solutions event in 2019, at MITEC, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from 3-5 September 2019.
Asia Research News
16 Oct 2018
TOKYO, JAPAN (October 15, 2018)--The Global Health Innovative Technology (GHIT) Fund today welcomed Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Ono) to join GHIT as a new affiliate partner.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
16 Oct 2018
Xin Gao’s research is building bridges between computer science and biology.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
16 Oct 2018
Printable solar materials could soon turn many parts of a house into solar panels.
Asia Research News
16 Oct 2018
Show attracted over 40,000 visitors, with more than 1000 technological and patented products demonstrated
Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (Kavli IPMU)
15 Oct 2018
Hirosi Ooguri, Fred Kavli Chair in Theoretical Physics and Mathematics at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), has been appointed as the new Director of the Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (Kavli IPMU) at the University of Tokyo, the institute announced on October 15.
Tohoku University
15 Oct 2018
A Research and Development group led by Professor Yoshifumi Saijo of Tohoku University and Noriyuki Masuda of Advantest has succeeded in developing in vivo skin imaging technology that can simultaneously generate dual-wavelength photoacoustic images and ultrasound images.
National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ)
12 Oct 2018
An international research team discovered the first recorded "ultra-stripped supernova," a rare, faint supernova that is believed to play a role in the formation of binary neutron star systems. These will advance our understanding of a variety of topics ranging from gravitational waves to the origin of precious metals like gold and platinum.
Asia Research News
12 Oct 2018
Researchers have found a way to predict if it will be an El Niño or La Niña year up to 17 months in advance.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
12 Oct 2018
The 2018 Genome Expo was held at South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) to share the results of 10,000 Korean Genome Project (Genome Korea) and the research work presented by international researchers.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
12 Oct 2018
South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) will be holding a special lecture on the story behind the 2018 Nobel Prize winners in Physics and their achievements on October 11, 2018.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
12 Oct 2018
South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) announced the opening of its new artificial intelligence (AI) research lab, dedicated to strengthening the university’s AI capabilities.
Tohoku University
12 Oct 2018
A genome bank for the Japanese population can better identify rare genetic variants and disease susceptibilities by adding samples from distant areas of the country.
12 Oct 2018
A research group at Tohoku University has made a significant discovery with positive implications for the development of bacteria-fighting drugs. The aminoacyl-tRNA site (A-site) of the 16S RNA decoding region in the bacterial ribosome looks promising for a new era of antibiotic drug development.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
12 Oct 2018
Korean researchers have developed new photocatalyst synthesis method using Magnesium hydride (MgH2) and Titanium dioxide (TiO2). The result is expected to contribute to hydrogen mass production through the development of photocatalyst that reacts to solar light.
Asia Research News
12 Oct 2018
Policy experts gather in Tokyo to discuss science advice in a changing world
Asia Research News
11 Oct 2018
"It's the responsibility of every individual and the civil society to be responsible and ensure accountability to implement and invest in schemes and legislations for girls' education," Puja Marwaha, CEO at Child Rights and You (CRY) says.