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Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
20 Jul 2016
A computer model that can “learn” similarly to the human brain could help water resource managers mitigate damage in cases of extreme flooding, according to research published in the Pertanika Journal of Science & Technology.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
20 Jul 2016
Authenticating edible oils and hence screening gutter oils within minutes to assure food safety.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
20 Jul 2016
Myth-busting research into a new alternative solar cell material could lead to cheaper solar cells.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
20 Jul 2016
Device architecture that can tune a material’s magnetic properties could reduce the power consumption of memories.
Kyoto University
20 Jul 2016
Bullying happens in the primate world too, but for young bonobo females, big mama comes to the rescue. Kyoto University primatologists report that bonobo females frequently aid younger females when males behave aggressively towards them. This partly explains how females maintain a superior status in bonobo society.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
19 Jul 2016
A population study of whale sharks in the Red Sea reveals unique group dynamics.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
19 Jul 2016
Peptide therapeutics will open up new opportunities to address unmet medical needs.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
18 Jul 2016
Metabolic route explorer helps to optimize the pathways for artificial biosynthesis of valuable products.
Tohoku University
18 Jul 2016
A new hypothesis on the extinction of dinosaurs and ammonites at the end of the Cretaceous Period has been proposed by a research team from Tohoku University and the Japan Meteorological Agency's Meteorological Research Institute.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
18 Jul 2016
KAUST Professor of Electrical Engineering Jeff S. Shamma has been elected as a fellow of the International Federation of Automatic Control (IFAC).
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
15 Jul 2016
Adding a gas enhances the processing of hybrid organic–inorganic materials for improved solar cells.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
15 Jul 2016
An efficient simulation scheme that hones in on the rarest elements in a dataset can help predict capacity exceedances in wireless networks.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
15 Jul 2016
The efficient purification of propylene using a fine-tuned porous material delivers advances in petrochemical production.
Nagoya University
15 Jul 2016
Researchers centered at Nagoya University revealed a role for orexin neurons of the hypothalamus in regulating the response to harmful stimuli in mice. This findings suggest a link between response to stimuli and consciousness that is regulated by neurons producing orexin.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
14 Jul 2016
Altering a single atom in a silver nanocluster considerably changes its properties, creating an exciting opportunity to design these clusters.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
14 Jul 2016
Adjusting the cooking time is all it takes to tune the magnetic properties of these multi-functional iron nanowires.
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
14 Jul 2016
An international group of researchers measured the magnetoresistive effects of palladium–cobalt oxide (PdCoO2), a non-magnetic, highly conductive material. When a magnetic field was applied to PdCoO2, they observed significant phenomena, the conductivity of PdCoO2 greatly increased with increasing magnetic field.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
14 Jul 2016
Interactive illuminating textiles for fashion, interiors and safety wear.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
14 Jul 2016
A mysterious effect in which particles do not scatter light has been observed at optical wavelengths for the first time.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
14 Jul 2016
A model that predicts the radiation pattern from patch antennas in real installations could take the guesswork out of communication device development.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
14 Jul 2016
Resistive random-access memory that avoids an initial forming process improves fabrication methods and reliability.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
14 Jul 2016
A material whose optical properties can be modified on a small scale by laser light promises a wide range of applications.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
14 Jul 2016
A Distinguished Professor in the School of Natural Science at Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology has been honored by the American Carbon Society for his outstanding contributions to the field of carbon materials.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
14 Jul 2016
A joint research team, affiliated with Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, South Korea, has developed octopus-inspired smart adhesive pads.
Hokkaido University
13 Jul 2016
Cells lining the walls of tumour blood vessels hold a “key” that allows tumour cells to break into the blood stream and form metastases, say researchers at Hokkaido University.
Hokkaido University
13 Jul 2016
Scientists at Hokkaido University have developed a series of luminescent compounds that change emission colours upon mechanical stimuli.
Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (Kavli IPMU)
13 Jul 2016
Hirosi Ooguri, Principal Investigator of Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (Kavli IPMU) and Professor of California Institute of Technology Professor, has been elected the President of the Aspen Center for Physics by its board of trustees on July 12.
Asia Research News
13 Jul 2016
This comprehensive meeting will provide excellent learning and networking opportunities, with the leading international clinicians, researchers and solution providers.
Hokkaido University
12 Jul 2016
By looking into the mechanism of a backward enzyme, scientists speculate why DNA replication always happens in the forward direction.
Hokkaido University
12 Jul 2016
Researchers at Hokkaido University have developed a new kind of hydrogel that bonds spontaneously and strongly to defective bones, suggesting potential uses in the treatment of joint injuries.