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Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
01 Apr 2016
Palm oil wastes could provide an alternative, low cost and locally available source of bio-proteins for animal feed, according to a recent study published in the Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Sciences (JTAS).
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Asia Research News
01 Apr 2016
Graphene layer could allow solar cells to generate power when it rains.
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Asia Research News
01 Apr 2016
Malaysian researchers have concluded that mandatory labelling of genetically modified foods is justified, based on an extensive review of international scientific and legal frameworks related to genetically modified organisms (GMOs).
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
01 Apr 2016
Centre to focus on Healthy Ageing and nutritional interventions which support older populations both regionally and globally.
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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
31 Mar 2016
A multi-robot system that can perform formation control, exploration, and monitoring tasks autonomously in a distributed manner.
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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
31 Mar 2016
Design and implement a new platform to accelerate the execution of mobile interactive applications by leveraging cloud computing technologies.
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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
31 Mar 2016
Transform a smart-phone into a high-end camera.
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The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
31 Mar 2016
A new system allows construction companies monitor earth control measures in a manpower efficient manner.
Wildlife Conservation Society
30 Mar 2016
Zoonotic disease danger ever-present as protected species are sold in markets as food.
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Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
30 Mar 2016
Scientists have developed a novel system that recovers energy normally lost in industrial processes.
Figure 1 Silylation mechanism of HMDS-TMSOTf
University of Malaya
30 Mar 2016
University of Malaya researchers have developed a new, more cost-effective method for quantifying trace amounts of the carcinogen 3-monochloropropanediol, which has been detected in acid-hydrolyzed soy products.
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Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
29 Mar 2016
FloSIS is a multi-10Gbps network flow capture system that supports real-time flow indexing for fast flow retrieval and flow-content deduplication for enhanced storage efficiency.
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Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
29 Mar 2016
Researchers at Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) have developed a revolutionary bio-medical imaging tool, the HT-1, to view and analyze cells, which is commercially available.
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Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
29 Mar 2016
A research team led by Professor Jang Hyun Choi of UNIST, Korea, discovered Gleevec which is used in leukemia medications, holds promise for a dramatically more effective treatment of type 2 diabetes.
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Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
29 Mar 2016
A new research affiliated with UNIST, Korea, suggests a new material that is more solid and 30% lighter than standard gold.
AIDF Asia Summit
Asia Research News
28 Mar 2016
Ministry of Public Health, Thailand, to speak at AIDF Asia Summit 2016 on water and sanitation for effective health response during emergency situations
HR Training
Asia Research News
28 Mar 2016
Designed for senior HR professionals from well-respected organisations, Training & Development Asia is an exclusive two-day event that tackles trends in learning & development, innovative shifts in HR technology, organisational change, and the implementation and measurement of the success of talent development programmes.
BIGIT Singapore 2016
Asia Research News
26 Mar 2016
Experts from the Big Data & Smart Cities related industries have recently gathered at Marriott Singapore Tang Plaza for the BIGIT Technology Singapore 2016 featuring the 3rd Big Data & Smart Cities World Show conference.
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Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
25 Mar 2016
Brain maps of people with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) show different levels of connectivity between parts of the brain compared with typical individuals.
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
25 Mar 2016
Scientists at Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) collaborated with an international team to discover a novel chemical reaction, carbon-hydrogen borylation using methane.
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Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute(ETRI)
25 Mar 2016
Scientists in Korea have developed wearable, graphene-coated fabrics that can detect dangerous gases present in the air, alerting the wearer by turning on an LED light.
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The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
25 Mar 2016
Researchers in Singapore are using “nanoantennae” to manipulate light beams. This may open the door to the development of new light-based technologies.
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Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
25 Mar 2016
Scientists in India have found that garlic extract may be an effective weapon against multidrug-resistant strains of pathogenic bacteria associated with urinary tract infections.
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Tohoku University
25 Mar 2016
Scientists in Japan have developed a system using information technology to augment and enhance the capabilities of canine search and rescue (SAR) teams. Outfitted with special suits, these cyber-enhanced SAR dogs can transmit information about disaster sites and victims to their handlers and rescue workers.
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Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
24 Mar 2016
Unmanned ships have received relatively little media attention compared to aerial drones and self-driving cars. Researchers in Korea have been developing technologies to enable and facilitate the realization of unmanned autonomous ships in the near future.
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International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
24 Mar 2016
Researchers in Sri Lanka are strengthening the nation’s capacity to detect and manage health issues linked to wildlife-human interactions.
University of Malaya
University of Malaya
24 Mar 2016
The NGS Program is an intensive 3 month internship program conducted in Basel, Switzerland for talented and motivated research scientists from emerging countries. This program is designed to foster both their scientific and professional development.
Figure 1 The Building Integrated Affordable Solutions (BIAS) framework
University of Malaya
24 Mar 2016
Providing affordable housing in Malaysia has been an challenging issue for a very long time. Property prices are sky-high and the middle-income population is not able to afford a house. To solve this issue, researchers from Malaysia assessed building affordability with a focus on economic viability and, environmental and social sustainability.
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Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (Kavli IPMU)
24 Mar 2016
Kavli IPMU of The University of Tokyo, Japan, and Instituto de Astrofisica de La Plata, Argentina, scientists have found highly magnetized, rapidly spinning neutron stars called magnetars could explain the energy source behind two extremely unusual stellar explosions.
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The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
23 Mar 2016
Calculations reveal how sensors must take turns to harvest power efficiently from a data hub.