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Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (Kavli IPMU)
10 May 2018
Supersonic gas streams left over from the Big Bang likely gave rise to early massive black holes.
Tohoku University
10 May 2018
A team from RIEC has tested the human spatial ability to percieve our surroundings without actually seeing it.
Hokkaido University
10 May 2018
Low rises on the ocean floor at a depth of 5,500 meters in the western North Pacific regulate surface flows and create sharp sea surface temperature (SST) fronts, which have tremendous effects on the climate and marine resources.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
08 May 2018
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) establishes today the University Research Facility in Big Data Analytics (UBDA), the first university-wide research facility in big data analytics among universities in Hong Kong
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
07 May 2018
Color changes in the northern Red Sea indicate rising sea temperatures could significantly impact tropical marine ecosystems.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
07 May 2018
An electronic tag that stretches and flexes while it records location and environmental data can monitor marine animals in their natural habitat.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
07 May 2018
In the past decade after the devastated 5.12 Wenchuan Earthquake in Sichuan, academics and students from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) have been working on a series of inter-disciplinary projects to help enhance the resilience of the affected communities.
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)
04 May 2018
HKUST Launches a Transformative Degree Program in Integrative Systems and Design First Experiential Learning Program in Hong Kong that Allows Students to Plan What and How to Learn.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
03 May 2018
Custom-made gas-sensing material could lead to inexpensive devices for real-time air quality analysis.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
03 May 2018
Precise control of the atomic structure of gallium-oxide layers improves the development of high-power electronic devices.
Nagoya University
02 May 2018
Researchers at Nagoya University resolve the formation mechanism of “spherical carbonate concretions” and find they form much more rapidly than previously recognized.
Nagoya University
01 May 2018
Nagoya University-centered researchers develop novel system for in vivo real-time monitoring of metabolites in a living mouse brain.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
30 Apr 2018
KAUST has appointed Dr. Tony Chan as its third president, to assume office on September 1, 2018. Chan joins KAUST after nearly a decade as president of The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST).
Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS) at Kyoto University
27 Apr 2018
New carbon-dioxide-adsorbing crystals could form the basis of future biomedical materials that rely on the shape-memory effect.
Asia Research News
27 Apr 2018
Some tropical diseases are neglected because they generally afflict the world’s poor, and historically have not received as much attention or funding as other diseases.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
27 Apr 2018
The Silk Road International School of Engineering (SRISE) has rolled out its first university-industry collaboration project. Partnering with State Grid Corporation of China and The Hongkong Electric Company, Limited, SRISE has launched the Belt and Road Advanced Professional Development Programme in Power and Energy.
Qatar University
26 Apr 2018
Based on a recent article published by the Times Higher Education.
Hokkaido University
26 Apr 2018
Obesity could enhance cancer development while aspirin might prevent it — a new insight into potential targets for cancer prevention.
Kyoto University
25 Apr 2018
In the longest running study of its kind, researchers found sea urchin populations were strongly affected by human-driven environmental changes.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
25 Apr 2018
Perovskite particles could improve the performance of solar cells and light-emitting diodes via a simple process to stabilize the nanocrystal surface.
Singapore University of Social Sciences
20 Apr 2018
The Master of IP and Innovation Management (MIPIM) Programme will last four semesters (24 months) and is the first and only graduate programme in IP and innovation management offered in Singapore.
Asia Research News
20 Apr 2018
Enhancing APG Investment Towards Regional Energy Optimisation
Asia Research News
20 Apr 2018
Organic salts with high proton conductivity
Singapore University of Social Sciences
19 Apr 2018
The conference advances the knowledge of blockchain and its applications for audience in Singapore and beyond.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
19 Apr 2018
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), AMTD Group Company and AMTD Foundation jointly launch Hong Kong’s first university-industry collaborated Financial Technology (FinTech) centre today (19 April).
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
19 Apr 2018
Nanocellulose offers renewable, biodegradable, strong and lightweight components for electronic products.
Asia Research News
19 Apr 2018
The ASEAN Foundation invites all early and mid-career scientists who are citizens and residents of ASEAN Member States to contribute knowledge and analytical skills to help national governments.
Asia Research News
19 Apr 2018
- New Tissue Engineering Project House established in Singapore
- Market for tissue engineering materials growing by 30 percent a year
- Evonik focuses on specialty materials for health and medical applications
Asia Research News
19 Apr 2018
Germany-based specialty chemicals company Evonik opened its first research hub for resource efficiency topics in Singapore, internationalizing its research into the areas of functional surfaces and additive manufacturing.
Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU)
19 Apr 2018
An orchid-based skincare product could protect skin from the sun’s aging effects.