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King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
25 May 2017
The surface proteins responsible for navigating immune cells to sites of inflammation are identified.
Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences
25 May 2017
Acetylene is one of the primary starting materials for chemical synthesis. However, acetylene is known as gas, which is highly flammable, dangerous and difficult to use in regular research laboratories. A novel solid acetylene regent was developed to make chemical applications safe and easy to use (doi: 10.1039/c7gc00724h).
Asia Research News
25 May 2017
Aid & Development Asia Summit, taking place on 14-15 June at the MICC2 in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, will discuss on building a culture of resilience and strengthening disaster preparedness and roundtables on emergency communication, early warning systems, GIS, data collection and mapping.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
25 May 2017
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has brought glory to Hong Kong by winning three Global Innovation Awards at the TechConnect World Conference and Expo 2017 (TechConnect World). It is the first time for a Hong Kong higher education institution to receive the award. PolyU is also the only awardee from Hong Kong.
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
25 May 2017
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)'s undergraudate organization, International Conference for Integration of Science, Techology and Science (ICISTS) will convene its annual conference from July 31 to Aug. 4 at the KAIST Daejeon campus. This year's theme is "Draw the Web: Interactions in Society."
Nagoya University
25 May 2017
Researchers at Nagoya University report high thermoelectric powers in one-dimensional crystals for practical low-temperature cooling.
Hokkaido University
25 May 2017
Ocean currents affect how climate change impacts movements of species to cooler regions.
Asia Research News
25 May 2017
Commonwealth Scientific Community to Gather in Singapore
Asia Research News
25 May 2017
Winning products demonstrate amazing ingenuity and design qualities
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
23 May 2017
A cross-linkable spring-like polymer finishing agent inserted into calfskin leather for high elastic recovery performance.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
23 May 2017
Tungsten and titanium compounds join forces to turn a common alkane into other hydrocarbons.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
23 May 2017
The surface proteins responsible for navigating immune cells to sites of inflammation are identified.
Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU)
23 May 2017
Researchers in Hong Kong have assembled the 1.64 gigabytes genome of a deep-sea mussel. The discovery gives wider insights into future research on the mechanisms of symbiosis in other marine organisms such as giant tubeworms and giant clams.
The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS)
22 May 2017
A workshop co-organised by leading science organisations has produced a comprehensive set of recommendations for supporting refugee researchers fleeing from conflict and war.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
22 May 2017
Researchers at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) have developed a mobile biofeedback device for footstrike pattern modification for injury prevention and rehabilitation in runners.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
22 May 2017
A breakthrough in generating water-stable metal-organic frameworks allows efficient removal of water from gases.
Asia Research News
22 May 2017
Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean to deliver Singapore Energy Lecture at 10th edition of Singapore International Energy Week
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
19 May 2017
A Korean research team has developed semi-transparent perovskite solar cells that could be great candidates for solar windows.
Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (Kavli IPMU)
19 May 2017
Computational artist Norimichi Hirakawa used computer programming to produce moving images.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
19 May 2017
A breakthrough in generating water-stable metal-organic frameworks allows efficient removal of water from gases.
Hokkaido University
19 May 2017
Satellite success is a big step forward for the Philippines and for broader efforts to establish a microsatellite consortium across Asia.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
19 May 2017
A user-controlled file security scheme makes it possible to instantly revoke access to files hosted on Internet cloud servers.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
19 May 2017
South Korea's Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) to further advance its leadership role fostering regional innovation and global collaboration.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
18 May 2017
A new magnetic system could precisely control the movement of levitating objects for many manufacturing applications.
Tohoku University
18 May 2017
Tohoku University researchers have found that trans-fatty acids promote cell death in a more direct manner than previously thought, leading to the development of atherosclerosis, a major cause of heart attacks and strokes.
Asia Research News
18 May 2017
MIT Technology Review calls for nominations from innovators in Southeast Asia, Australia, New Zealand and Taiwan for the 2018 Innovators Under 35 Asia list.
Asia Research News
17 May 2017
Young onset type 2 diabetes patients have an increased risk of developing diabetic retinopathy at an earlier stage and at a greater frequency, according to researchers in India and US.
Tohoku University
17 May 2017
Researchers in the USA and Japan say they may have found the cause of the first mass extinction of life.
Hokkaido University
17 May 2017
Understanding how ant colonies make collective decisions could provide insight into the functioning of the human brain.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
16 May 2017
Conjugated polymers designed with a twist produce tiny, brightly fluorescent particles with broad applications.