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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
17 Feb 2017
PolyU is delighted to learn that the Panel found good practices worthy of commendations in all the audit areas and the two audit themes – Enhancing the student learning experience and Global engagements: strategies and current developments.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
17 Feb 2017
The Sustainability Management Research Centre (SMRC) in the Department of Management and Marketing of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) today (14 February) announces the results of the 4th Hong Kong SME Business Sustainability Index (HKSMEBSI).
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
17 Feb 2017
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is celebrating its 80th Anniversary this year with a Global Leader Lecture Series in which influential leaders in different professions around the globe will be invited to PolyU to deliver lectures on a wide range of topics.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
16 Feb 2017
This is Part 2 of an article written by Sang Chul Park, chair professor at DGIST and the Well Aging Research Center in South Korea. Sang Chul Park discusses about aging revolution, pursuit for human longevity and well aging.
Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU)
16 Feb 2017
A research team of the School of Chinese Medicine of Hong Kong Baptist University has discovered a novel autophagy regulator for the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease and was granted a US patent for the study.
King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT)
16 Feb 2017
Life cycle analysis provides an objective, scientific basis for answering sustainability questions according to Professor Dr. Shabbir Gheewala, Joint Graduate School of Energy and Environment at King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, Thailand.
King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT)
16 Feb 2017
Blue light emitting diodes sparked a revolution in lighting technology and “now everything is LEDs” according to Assistant Professor Dr. Chanyaporn Chuntamara, School of Architecture and Design at King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, Thailand.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
16 Feb 2017
An exiting new catalyst can split water into hydrogen almost as good as platinum.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
16 Feb 2017
Researchers at Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) in South Korea has made a significant breakthrough in the search for the potential root causes of bipolar disorder.
Asia Research News
15 Feb 2017
Highlighting the Trend of Hybrid & Electric Vehicles
Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS) at Kyoto University
14 Feb 2017
A new nanofiber-on-microfiber matrix could help produce more and better quality stem cells for disease treatment and regenerative therapies.
Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS) at Kyoto University
14 Feb 2017
A new computational method may improve the control of nanomaterial fabrication.
Hokkaido University
14 Feb 2017
Scientists have developed a new RNA interference (RNAi) therapeutic agent that safely blocked ocular inflammation in mice, potentially making it a new treatment for human uveitis and diabetic retinopathy.
Asia Research News
14 Feb 2017
Over 500 new inventions, ideas and designs to commercialize and invest in.
Nagoya University
14 Feb 2017
Nagoya University researchers identify peptide hormones needed for formation and maintenance of plant root barrier to preserve ion homeostasis and adapt to harsh soil conditions.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
13 Feb 2017
The research team of South Korea's Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) fellow Hong Gil Nam, discovered the natural control of chlorophyll activity. New mechanisms to protect photosynthesis organisms and control its efficiency are expected.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
13 Feb 2017
Inscribing porous, carbonized patterns into a polymer creates sensitive electrodes that detect biological molecules.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
13 Feb 2017
An antibiotic resistant strain of bacteria found circulating in Jeddah’s municipal wastewater could have severe implications for public health.
Hokkaido University
13 Feb 2017
This is Part IV of an article about Hokkaido University’s Center for Ainu and Indigenous Studies, the only national institution in Japan that studies the Ainu of Japan and other indigenous peoples around the world.
Nagoya University
13 Feb 2017
Nagoya University-led research identifies role for neuronal protein interaction in preventing frontotemporal lobar degeneration, a dementia that starts in middle age.
IOP Publishing
10 Feb 2017
Cattle pastures and other previously degraded lands are the primary source of new oil palm plantations in Latin America.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
09 Feb 2017
This is Part 1 of an article written by Sang Chul Park, chair professor at Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science & Technology (DGIST) and the Well Aging Research Center in South Korea. Sang Chul Park discusses about aging revolution, pursuit for human longevity and well aging.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
08 Feb 2017
Researchers in Saudi Arabia show the close association between corals and bacteria that may help protect the coral animal from heat stress.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
08 Feb 2017
Eleven graduate students from South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) have been recognized for research excellence.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
08 Feb 2017
Researchers at Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) in South Korea will be working to develop a new battery, using abundant and readily available seawater.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
08 Feb 2017
World’s thinnest oxide semiconductor is just one atom thick, thanks to a new method developed by a research team at Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) in South Korea. This may open up new possibilities for thin, transparent, and flexible electronic devices, such as ultra-small sensors.
Nagoya University
08 Feb 2017
Researchers based at Nagoya University discover ceramic material that contracts on heating by more than twice the previous record-holding material.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
08 Feb 2017
Researchers in South Korea have developed a new technique to enhance the performance of metal semiconductor junction, solving the contact resistance problem of metal-semiconductor.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
08 Feb 2017
Researchers at Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) in South Korea have introduced a new method of repairing injured bone using stem cells from human bone marrow and a carbon material with photocatalytic properties, which could lead to powerful treatments for skeletal system injuries, such as fractures or periodontal disease.
Hokkaido University
08 Feb 2017
A team of Japanese scientists has discovered a new species of polychaete, a type of marine annelid worm, 9-meters deep underwater near Japan’s Syowa Station in Antarctica, providing a good opportunity to study how animals adapt to extreme environments.