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Igniting future fuel research
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
27 Nov 2017
Simple two-component mixtures are good surrogates for studying the ignition properties of next-generation gasolines.
Rosette CTD for Red Sea sampling
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
27 Nov 2017
Turbulence and nutrient availability drive changes in Red Sea microbes.
Tiny speakers break a barrier for sound
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
27 Nov 2017
A loudspeaker design could allow small devices to produce powerful low-frequency sounds.
Examples of 3D CG models used in the study. (Kawahara J. and Osugi T., Perception, September 24, 2017)
Hokkaido University
27 Nov 2017
The act of nodding positively affects the subjective likability of people by about 30 percent and their approachability by 40 percent, according to a study conducted by researchers from Hokkaido University and Yamagata University in Japan.
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Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
24 Nov 2017
A research team from Korea succeeded to develop a technology to produce environmentally friendly water-borne semiconductor inks using surfactant. The result is expected to be applied to various electronic devices with a semiconductor surface control technique.
Young Masu salmon, the host of Margaritifera laevis. The circled inset shows the gill of a Masu salmon infected with parasites. The white dots are larvae of the freshwater mussel.
Hokkaido University
22 Nov 2017
Large, physically strong Masu salmon disperse farther when infected with parasites, potentially escaping from further infections at the contaminated site but ironically resulting in the greater expansion of the parasite, according to Hokkaido University researchers.
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22 Nov 2017
Ten visionaries from Singapore, Australia and Taiwan honoured
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
21 Nov 2017
The Pertanika Journal of Science and Technology has now been included in the Web of Science's Emerging Sources Citation Index, a leading online resource tracking the impact of scientific journals and research worldwide.
The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS)
21 Nov 2017
The InterAcademy Partnership (IAP) today releases a Statement ‘Science and Technology for Disaster Risk Reduction’. Developed by a working group of experts nominated by academies of science from around the globe, the Statement itself has been endorsed by IAP's member academies.
Twisted sex allows mirror-image snails to mate face-to-face, research finds
Tohoku University
21 Nov 2017
According to a recent study, differently-coiled types of Japanese land snails should in fact be considered a single species.
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Asia Research News
20 Nov 2017
Korean and American researchers develop a new method for making extremely short pulse lasers that could lead to precision eye surgery and material processing.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
20 Nov 2017
Cone-shaped sugar structures can be connected together to form selectively porous nanofiltration membranes.
Physics for Fracking and Fuels
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
20 Nov 2017
Physicists are playing unexpected roles in meeting future global energy challenges by modeling technologies such as fracking.
A fruitful collaboration
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
20 Nov 2017
Study design allows more rigorous evaluation of complex healthcare interventions.
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The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
20 Nov 2017
Small changes to a surfactant’s structure influence its ability to encapsulate oily molecules.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
20 Nov 2017
Sealed sulfur particles show promise for renewable energy storage technology.
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The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
20 Nov 2017
Low-energy X-rays are surprisingly effective at killing bacterial spores, offering improved sterilization techniques.
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The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
20 Nov 2017
A simple technique for mass producing ultrathin, high-quality molybdenum trioxide nanosheets could lead to next-generation electronic and optoelectronic devices.
(a) In conventional semiconductors, electrons flow from the hot to the cold side with low mobility caused by ionized impurity. (b) In the newly developed semiconductor without the impurity, 2DEG can flow with high mobility.
Hokkaido University
20 Nov 2017
Novel approach utilizes high mobility two-dimensional electron gas, boosting thermoelectric conversion efficiency.
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Asia Research News
18 Nov 2017
Industrial Transformation ASIA PACIFIC to premiere on 16–18 October 2018 at the Singapore EXPO Convention and Exhibition Centre
A schematic illustration of the newly developed Proton-Driven Ion Introduction (PDII) method. Protons generated by electric disassociation of hydrogen are shot into the supply source of the desired ions. The ions are then forced out of the source to be introduced into the host material.
Hokkaido University
17 Nov 2017
A team of Hokkaido University researchers has developed a novel material synthesis method called proton-driven ion introduction (PDII) which utilizes a phenomenon similar to “ion billiards.” The new method could pave the way for creating numerous new materials, thus drastically advancing materials sciences.
Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU)
15 Nov 2017
The School of Chinese Medicine (SCM) of Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) recently conducted a clinical study on Chinese medicine treatment of hyperthyroidism. The results indicated that Chinese medicine is effective in improving the symptoms of patients with hyperthyroidism and enhancing their quality of life in general.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
15 Nov 2017
A mild post-fabrication doping approach can boost the solar conversion of quantum dot-based photovoltaic cells.
Wastewater treatment
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
15 Nov 2017
Treating wastewater with solar irradiation shows promise in reducing two E. coli strains but a resilient strain persists.
Bandgaps
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
15 Nov 2017
Efficiency gains come from tuning the properties of semiconducting materials by combining layers of different composition.
Qatar University
14 Nov 2017
Qatar University (QU) colleges of Business and Economics (CBE) and Engineering (CENG) launched the “Innovation & Entrepreneurship Contest 2017” at a press conference held on November 12 at QU.
Degenerating interneurons in frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD) mice
Nagoya University
13 Nov 2017
Japanese researchers develop new mouse model that captures pathology of sporadic neurological diseases.
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Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU)
10 Nov 2017
Chinese Medicine scholars at Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) have succeeded in developing a novel targeted delivery system for CRISPR/Cas9 to achieve therapeutic genome editing of VEGFA in osteosarcoma (OS).
Site of asteroid impact changed the history of life
Tohoku University
10 Nov 2017
An asteroid, also known as the Chicxulub Impactor, hit Earth some 66 million years ago, causing a crater 180 km wide. The impact of the asteroid heated organic matter in rocks and ejected it into the atmosphere, forming soot in the stratosphere.
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Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
09 Nov 2017
Researchers in Korea newly found the mechanism of inhibition of dopamine neuronal cell death using licorice extract 'liquiritigenin'. It scientifically proves the possibility of treating degenerative brain diseases using natural materials.