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Nagoya University
08 Nov 2016
A Nagoya University research team uses new image processing tool to confirm human visual system has evolved specifically to detect snakes.
Nagoya University
08 Nov 2016
Mitochondria-associated membrane (MAM) is a contacting site of endoplasmic reticulum and mitochondria, and plays a key role in cellular homeostasis. Researchers at Nagoya University identified that disruption of the MAM is tightly involved in the pathology of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
Asia Research News
08 Nov 2016
Minister for Trade and Industry (Industry) S. Iswaran outlined the new energy realities facing the global energy landscape, and made a series of announcements on Singapore’s efforts to address the realities.
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
04 Nov 2016
Nanoscale manipulation on the surface of materials could stimulate cells to differentiate into specific tissues – eliminating the use of growth or transcription factors.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
04 Nov 2016
The School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is pleased to announce a MicroMasters programme in International Hospitality Management to bridge the knowledge gap between higher education and the workplace.
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
04 Nov 2016
On November 1, 2016 the Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Sciences (JTAS) was granted potential “CREAM” status in recognition of its consistently high quality, under the Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education’s Publication Incentive Scheme.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
04 Nov 2016
The Third Summit on University Social Responsibility (USR), a key initiative of the University Social Responsibility Network (USR Network), kicked-off today (4 November) in Beijing.
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
03 Nov 2016
Cyanine dyes could improve the efficiency of molecular probes in identifying, for example, the presence of a virus or a tumor receptor.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
03 Nov 2016
A next-generation Deepwater Ocean Basin research facility at NUS will leverage petascale supercomputing capabilities for integrated physical modelling and numerical simulation
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
03 Nov 2016
Performing chemical reactions inside tiny droplets can help manufacturers develop greener processes for coating drugs.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
03 Nov 2016
A laser developed at Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, can produce infrared beams over an unprecedented range of wavelengths
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
03 Nov 2016
A quantum effect allows infrared measurements to be performed by detecting visible light, bringing opportunities for cheaper, better performance spectroscopy
The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus
03 Nov 2016
A PhD student from The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus has recently won the ‘Highly Commended Award’ at the U21 Three Minute Thesis competition for her talk on the potential to transform wireless signals into energy which can power up small devices.
Singapore Management University
03 Nov 2016
Rapid growth is causing unprecedented transformations in the social fabric and market structure of rural China, according to investigations conducted by researchers at the Singapore Management University (SMU).
Singapore Management University
03 Nov 2016
In defamation cases, a researcher from Singapore Management University believes that a declaration of falsity should be one way for plaintiffs to clear their name.
Singapore Management University
03 Nov 2016
As online security becomes more complex, we need to look beyond text-based user authentication to keep the ‘bad guys’ out, says a researcher at the Singapore Management University (SMU).
Singapore Management University
03 Nov 2016
Using mobile sensing technology, a researcher at the Singapore Management University (SMU) is studying how people communicate with each other.
Singapore Management University
03 Nov 2016
Developing new software is not only technically challenging but also requires an understanding of how people will adopt it, says Dr Wolfram Schulte, former director of engineering at Microsoft, at the recent IEEE/ACM International Conference on Automated Software Engineering (ASE 2016).
Asia Research News
03 Nov 2016
The event, congregating leaders and experts from Australia and New Zealand will be a remarkable platform to deliberate on disruptive technologies and new business models.
Asia Research News
03 Nov 2016
Educators, policymakers and technology leaders will be coming together on 9th-10th November at Suntec Convention Centre in Singapore to address some of the major challenges faced by modern day educational institutions, both K-12 and tertiary, from across Asia.
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
02 Nov 2016
Researchers in Japan have improved a potential treatment for a rare genetic disease, decreasing its negative toxic effects by threading it onto a dumb-bell-shaped chain and holding it in place until it reaches its target.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
02 Nov 2016
Lund University and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University clinch collaborative agreements with Technical University of Denmark and University of Bologna on mission to advance global food safety.
Asia Research News
02 Nov 2016
Materials science, genomics and much more at MIT Tech Review’s EmTech Asia
Tohoku University
31 Oct 2016
Madako, which means 'common octopus' in Japanese, referred to Octopus vulgaris for over a century, but a study has found the Japanese common octopus is in fact a different species, Octopus sinensis.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
31 Oct 2016
A team of international researchers, affiliated with Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), South Korea, has discovered how African clawed frogs got extra pair of genes.
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
31 Oct 2016
Researchers at the University of Tokyo continue to discover new ways to improve the effectiveness of nanoparticles as biomedical tools.
Asia Research News
27 Oct 2016
Masagos Zulkilfli, Singapore's Minister for the Environment and Water Resources, announced that Singapore has launched the world's largest floating solar photovoltaic (PV) cell test-bed, and the region’s first large-scale, offshore power grid system.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
27 Oct 2016
The completion ceremony of the 2nd phase of construction at Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, South Korea, takes place on October 18, 2016. With these new additions, UNIST prepares to take off as a world-leading research-focused institution.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
27 Oct 2016
According to JoongAng Daily, a South-Korean-based newspaper's 2016 University Assessment, the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), South Korea, has been placed fourth for natural science and seventh for engineering.
Asia Research News
27 Oct 2016
Going beyond just showcasing the technologies themselves, EduTECH Asia focuses on how tech is enabling a radical transformation of the education sector from pedagogy to curriculum design to facilities requirements.