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Hokkaido University
22 Mar 2018
Newly discovered gene mutations may help explain the cause of a disease that drastically impairs walking and thinking.
Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (WPI-ITbM), Nagoya University
22 Mar 2018
~ A fluke discovery could pave the way towards improved graphene-based electronics ~
Asia Research News
21 Mar 2018
Dr Stefano Vanin was part of an international team working on discoveries at the Holocene age hunter-gatherer site at Takarkori in south-western Libya.
Nagoya University
21 Mar 2018
Researchers at Nagoya University develop fruit fly model to explore how learned auditory cues alter mating behavior and sexual preference.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
21 Mar 2018
Faster computations will allow researchers to see the finer details of brain activity in functional brain imaging.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
21 Mar 2018
The availability of high-resolution data collected by miniaturized satellites heralds a turning point in Earth and environmental sensing from space.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
20 Mar 2018
A technique modeling the combustion characteristics of gasoline blended with biofuels for cleaner and more efficient fuels.
University of Malaya
20 Mar 2018
Researchers at University of Malaya, Malaysia, have unveiled the various potential of regionally available non-edible oil-bearing plants.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
13 Mar 2018
A study conducted by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) finds that novice distance runners running with softer footfalls can reduce the risk of injury by 62%.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
13 Mar 2018
A study conducted by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) finds that novice distance runners running with softer footfalls can reduce the risk of injury by 62%.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
13 Mar 2018
New method offers a means of ‘efficient and high-throughout’ technique to study the structure of DNA.
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)
13 Mar 2018
HKUST Scientists Find New Way to Produce Chiral Molecules which may Bring Safer and More Affordable Medicine
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)
13 Mar 2018
HKUST Researchers Identify Irreversible Adverse Effects of Microbeads on Marine Animals’ Growth and Development
Hokkaido University
13 Mar 2018
Researchers have discovered a rule to predict an arthropod community structure based on the genomic variation in a foundation tree species.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
12 Mar 2018
Unveiling new strategies to improve future wireless underwater sensing networks for marine research and communication.
Tohoku University
12 Mar 2018
Researchers at Tohoku University have found that plants activate autophagy in their leaf cells to derive amino acids that are used for survival under energy-starved “hunger” conditions. The findings show that amino acid utilization in plants can be controlled by the manipulation of autophagy.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
12 Mar 2018
By integrating fashion knowledge and machine learning formulation, the establishment of the Dataset will enable machine to better understand fashion, bringing a new horizon to the fashion retail industry through the application of AI.
Asia Research News
12 Mar 2018
The event is held biennially in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and continues to be the one-stop regional hub for water experts, industry professionals and major investors from all over the world. ASIAWATER 2018 offers a stream of business opportunities and networking platforms for water management and infrastructure.
Nagoya University
12 Mar 2018
Researchers led by Nagoya University discover penetrative trace fossils from the late Ediacaran of western Mongolia, revealing earlier onset of the “agronomic revolution”.
University of Malaya
12 Mar 2018
Researchers from University of Malaya, Malaysia, aimed to develop a lateral flow-RPA technique to diagnose knowlesi malaria efficiently and rapidly.
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
12 Mar 2018
3D printing shows potential for fabricating personalized ‘soft’ robotic hands and hearts. But challenges need to be addressed.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
12 Mar 2018
A research team in Korea has newly developed imaging system that can analyze the movement of sound generated from 2D structure with the thickness of an atomic unit. It is expected to be used in new material, solar cell, and catalyst development.
Asia Research News
09 Mar 2018
Have you got a story to tell? An education success story you can’t wait to share? Regardless of whether you’ve taken to the stage dozens of times before, or if you’ve always wondered whether you could keep a room full of your peers enthralled, this could be your chance.
University of Malaya
09 Mar 2018
The cognizance in Machinoeki concept is to provide pedestrian a resting place, get some information about the town, and a pit stop for toilet use. Researchers from University of Malaya try to implement the Machinoeki concept in Taiping, Perak, Malaysia.
Hokkaido University
08 Mar 2018
A stable organic compound has been synthesized with a record length for the bond between its carbon atoms, exceeding the assumed limit.
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
08 Mar 2018
Yangon, Myanmar - Knowledge for Democracy Myanmar, a CAD 10.7 million dollar partnership with Global Affairs Canada, is helping women and men from all ethnic background in Myanmar to benefit from a transition to democratic development.
Asia Research News
08 Mar 2018
Osman Sultan: “Telecommunications is the smart city’s corner stone”
Asia Research News
07 Mar 2018
The Conference on the Emerging Technologies That Matter
Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute(ETRI)
06 Mar 2018
A research team has developed a cup holder that wirelessly charges smart phones at the same rate as wired chargers. The charger uses magnetic resonance technology to generate and transfer energy from the cup to the electronic devices.
University of Malaya
06 Mar 2018
The quality of life of young adults who survived cancer as children could improve due to a new understanding about why they age earlier than their healthy peers.