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Nano Energy and JACS
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
24 May 2018
A team of researchers, affiliated with South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) has succeeded in developing a new catalyst for hydrogen production.
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Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
24 May 2018
An international team of researchers, affiliated with South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) has discovered a novel method for the synthesis of ultrathin semiconductors.
Professor Jong-Beom Baek's research team
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
24 May 2018
A team of researchers, affiliated with South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) has introduced novel solution for hydrogen storage
New Air Purification Technology
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
24 May 2018
A team of researchers, affiliated with South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) has succeeded in developing new air purification technology to eradicate airborne viruses.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
24 May 2018
New campus of South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) has opened its doors.
Professor Noejung Park's team
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
24 May 2018
A team of researchers, affiliated with South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) has demonstrated the possibility to induce and control a magnetic response in a nonmagnetic layer material though selective excitation of specific vibration of the material.
Flexible, Fire-Resistant Battery
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
24 May 2018
A team of researchers, affiliated with South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) has unveiled a new class of highly flexible battery with excellent thermal stability and fire resistance.
Next-generation of Annealing-Free and Flexible Organic Solar Cells
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
24 May 2018
A team of researchers, affiliated with South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) has introduced the next-generation of annealing-free and flexible organic solar cells (OSCs).
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Hokkaido University
24 May 2018
A highly precise method to determine past typhoon occurrences from giant clam shells has been developed, with the hope of using this method to predict future cyclone activity.
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King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
23 May 2018
Spotting signatures of potential pollutants made easier with quantum lasers that emit tunable infrared light.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
23 May 2018
Nemo’s genome has been deciphered and made publicly available, helping researchers further investigate fish ecology and evolution.
Messina Disaster
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
23 May 2018
Rainfall simulations in statistical models could allow accurate prediction of dangerous landslides.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
23 May 2018
New study revises biologists’ understanding of how limbs and lungs develop in humans.
New advances in understanding and treating intellectual disorder
Tohoku University
23 May 2018
Researchers at Tohoku University in Japan have investigated an intellectual disorder (ATR-X) syndrome to reveal its cause, mechanism and a potential therapeutic strategy to decrease associated cognitive impairment.
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Hokkaido University
22 May 2018
Researchers utilize cellular proteins to shape silver nanoplates, suggesting an efficient strategy for controlling the nanostructure of inorganic materials.
Singapore University of Social Sciences
22 May 2018
Six startups of the Alibaba Cloud-Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) Entrepreneurship Programme will pitch to venture capitalists (VC) and Angel Investors on May 25, 2018. These aspiring business owners stand to receive Alibaba Cloud credits of up to USD30,000 and meet co-founder of Alibaba Group Mr Jack Ma.
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22 May 2018
For the first time, nominations are extended to innovators in Hong Kong in addition to innovators in Southeast Asia, Australia, New Zealand and Taiwan
Extraordinary plasticity appeared in darkness
Nagoya University
18 May 2018
Researchers at Nagoya University find an inorganic semiconductor is brittle when exposed to light, but flexible in the dark.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
17 May 2018
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) brings glory to Hong Kong again by winning two “Global Innovation Awards” at TechConnect World Conference and Expo 2018 staged in the United States.
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Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU)
15 May 2018
A team at Hong Kong Baptist University has developed the world’s first iridium(III)-based probes for imaging dopamine receptors in living cells. The discovery has enhanced the understanding of dopamine receptors in carcinogenesis, and the findings can be potentially developed as a novel early cancer detection technology.
Statistics talk
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
15 May 2018
Mapping genetic influences on connections between neural networks could lead to a better understanding of brain organization and behavior.
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Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU)
15 May 2018
HKBU's award-winning portable device can quickly and accurately detect lead contamination in water.
Enzyme from a hot salty sea
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
15 May 2018
Protein analysis could lead to new advances in DNA sequencing technologies.
Aiming Low: Landmark study optimises steroid use in pregnancy
Tohoku University
15 May 2018
Research which aims to optimise steroid use in pregnancy is set to benefit millions of families worldwide who will have babies born prematurely.
Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU)
14 May 2018
A team at Hong Kong Baptist University has developed the world’s first iridium(III)-based probes for imaging dopamine receptors in living cells. The discovery has enhanced the understanding of dopamine receptors in carcinogenesis, and the findings can be potentially developed as a novel early cancer detection technology.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
14 May 2018
Advanced analysis of seismic data could lead the next wave in oil exploration.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
14 May 2018
Big data shows that large marine vertebrates move differently, but consistently, through coastal and ocean waters.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
14 May 2018
An optical communication system could revolutionize underwater exploration and discovery.
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Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
13 May 2018
Novel micro-beads encapsulating probiotics could help to further lower cholesterol levels.
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Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
13 May 2018
Radioactive materials could soon be detected from up to a few hundred metres away.