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Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
17 Jun 2015
Waste material generated by Malaysia’s sago palm industry has potential for use as an adsorbent for cleaning up oil spills, according to a study published in the Pertanika Journal of Science and Technology.
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
16 Jun 2015
Professors Keon Jae Lee and Yeon Sik Jung of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at KAIST have developed the first flexible PRAM enabled by self-assembled block copolymer (BCP) silica nanostructures with an ultralow current operation.
Tohoku University
15 Jun 2015
A new method of converting squalene, which is produced by microalgae, to gasoline or jet fuel, has been developed by the research group of Prof. Keiichi Tomishige and Dr. Yoshinao Nakagawa from Tohoku University's Department of Applied Chemistry, and Dr. Hideo Watanabe from the University of Tsukuba.
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
11 Jun 2015
The first graphene quantum dot light-emitting diodes (GQD-LEDs), fabricated by using high-quantum-yield graphene quantum dots through graphite intercalation compounds, exhibit luminance in excess of 1,000 cd/m2.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
10 Jun 2015
A three-dimensional star-shaped polymer network enhances cell adhesion and growth for tissue regeneration.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
10 Jun 2015
An interdisciplinary study exposes how structural flaws dictate failure strength and deformation in nanosized alloys with super-resilient properties.
Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (WPI-ITbM), Nagoya University
09 Jun 2015
Scientists at ITbM have come together to discover for the first time, a rhythm-changing molecule with period-shortening activities that targets the clock protein, which open doors to molecule-based solutions for circadian-related diseases and improving food production in animals.
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
08 Jun 2015
DRC-HUBO finished all eight assignments in less than 45 minutes, taking first place among 24 international teams and claiming the USD 2 million prize offered by a US defense research agency.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
08 Jun 2015
A*STAR scientist and National University of Singapore professor recognized for pioneering work in the development of 3D and PET/CT imaging.
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
08 Jun 2015
Contributions to the development and popularization of the aberration corrector for electron microscopes recognized.
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
05 Jun 2015
A Korean and Taiwanese research team has recently discovered strong evidence that zinc is associated with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and improves social interaction in mouse models with ASD.
University of Malaya
05 Jun 2015
University Malaya researchers have developed a non-invasive, radiation-free, early stage detection system called the Knee Sound Detector to determine the seriousness of the knee joint condition for osteoarthritis patients. The system is based on sound recordings on the subject’s knee.
Tohoku University
04 Jun 2015
Cyborg supramolecule to reveal the origin of pathogenic materials.
University of Malaya
04 Jun 2015
In their Nature paper, UM Visiting Research Fellow Dr. Jyothsna Rani Komaragiri and PhD student Md Adli Md Ali report the first observation of the very rare decay of the B0s particle into two muon particles.
The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus
03 Jun 2015
Sir Gordon Ivan Hobday, a leading British scientist and former Chancellor and graduate of the University of Nottingham, has died aged 99.
Tohoku University
03 Jun 2015
Researchers at Tohoku University and the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) in Japan, have developed a novel ultra-compact heterogeneous wavelength tunable laser diode.
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
02 Jun 2015
Developed by KAIST researchers, a thin flexible capacitive goosebump patch can measure the degree of human emotion quantitatively.
Tohoku University
02 Jun 2015
A research group at Tohoku University has succeeded in fabricating an atomically thin, high-temperature superconductor film with a superconducting transition temperature (Tc) of up to 60 K (-213°C).
Nanyang Technological University
02 Jun 2015
As a fast-evolving market with enormous growth potential across numerous sectors, there has been increasing worldwide attention in 3D Printing. The Economist has forecasted 3D Printing to be the 3rd industrial revolution, due to prospects of thriving into a new type of manufacturing industry.
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
02 Jun 2015
Researchers at Universiti Teknologi MARA in Malaysia have succeeded in using ionised gas in a common fluorescent light tube as an antenna for a Wi-Fi Internet router.
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
01 Jun 2015
Light-powered delivery of silver nanowires by photofluidic movement can offer rapid, noninvasive, repetitive, and on-demand healing of electrical conductors.
Asia Research News
01 Jun 2015
Frost & Sullivan Japan will be hosting its flagship Growth, Innovation and Leadership (GIL) Japan summit in Tokyo, Japan once again on June 4, 2015 at the Tokyo American Club to discuss how “Convergence” and “The Connected World” will influence the way companies need to grow and innovate.
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
29 May 2015
Mobile Maestro enables users to enjoy a high-quality listening experience anytime and anywhere through the collaborative use of multiple mobile devices.
University of Malaya
29 May 2015
The Chemical Abstract Services (CAS) has announced that Ms Subathra Sinniah, a Ph.D student at the University of Malaya, is one of the 2015 SciFinder Future Leaders in Chemistry.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
29 May 2015
A rugged camera technology developed by researchers in Hong Kong and China successfully captured 360 degree panoramic views of the moon during China’s first lunar landing in 2013.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
29 May 2015
New catalyst structures based on multi-walled carbon nanotubes are set to make the refining of commodity chemicals and fuels from bio-oil more competitive.
Asia Research News
29 May 2015
Japanese researchers have developed a targeted method for opening up cell membranes in order to deliver drugs to, or manipulate the genes of, individual cells.
University of Malaya
29 May 2015
Researchers in Malaysia are asking whether existing legal and regulatory frameworks in South-East Asia are robust enough to consider the safety issues surrounding the technology.
Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (WPI-ITbM), Nagoya University
29 May 2015
An international research team’s theoretical simulation of the synthesis of single-walled carbon nanotubes has revealed important details of the mechanisms at play. This could lead to better ways to control the production of carbon nanotubes.
Nanyang Technological University
29 May 2015
Researchers in Singapore have developed fibre-based “optofluidic” sensors for measuring the properties of tiny amounts of fluid. The innovation increases the sensitivity of measurements and makes it less expensive for researchers and clinicians to study the properties of fluids.