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The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
12 Mar 2015
Cheap, environmentally friendly solar cells are produced by minimizing disruptive surface layers
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
12 Mar 2015
A laser-assisted fabrication process enables the processing of heat-resistant and crack-free materials
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
12 Mar 2015
Tiny conjugated polyelectrolyte-nanoparticle probes produced by ultrasonication prove superior to commercial products
Waseda University
12 Mar 2015
An opinion article by Professor Akihiro Nonaka of Waseda University, Japan
Waseda University
12 Mar 2015
In a joint project, researchers have developed a “Forensic Hyperspectral Imager” device based on hyperspectral imaging techniques, which can differentiate layered fingerprints into individual prints and detect untreated latent fingerprints from surfaces such as walls and magnetic sides of railway tickets.
Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (WPI-ITbM), Nagoya University
12 Mar 2015
The RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science (CSRS) and Nagoya University's Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (WPI-ITbM) have announced that the research centers have entered a collaborative agreement to promote interdisciplinary research, particularly focusing on synthetic chemistry and plant biology.
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
12 Mar 2015
A newly developed user interface, the “i-Mouse,” in the K-Glass 2 tracks the user’s gaze and connects the device to the Internet through blinking eyes such as winks. This low-power interface provides smart glasses with an excellent user experience, with a long-lasting battery and augmented reality.
Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (WPI-ITbM), Nagoya University
12 Mar 2015
Nagoya, Japan – The RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science (CSRS) and Nagoya University’s Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (WPI-ITbM) have announced that the research centers have entered a collaborative agreement to promote interdisciplinary research, particularly focusing on synthetic chemistry and plant biology.
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
11 Mar 2015
Scientists in Japan are finding that perovskites have the potential to improve the fabrication of electrodes and wiring in ceramic-based electronics such as spark plugs.
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
09 Mar 2015
Using an initiated chemical vapor deposition technique, the research team created an ultrathin polymeric insulating layer essential in realizing transistors with flexibility and low power consumption. This advance is expected to accelerate the commercialization of wearable and soft electronics.
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
09 Mar 2015
Researchers from the Faculty of Engineering of Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Malaysia, have studied the capability of new polymers derived from potato starch as insulators which do not show any remarkable electro activity.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
08 Mar 2015
Researchers in South Korea have, for the first time, developed a simple technique to produce a two-dimensional nitrogen-containing crystal that has the capacity to be a potential rival to graphene and silicon as semi-conductor materials.
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
06 Mar 2015
A Korean research team at KAIST suggests that a systems approach using metabolite structural similarity helps to elucidate the mechanisms of action of traditional oriental medicine.
Asia Research News
06 Mar 2015
A scientific team from WCS, Myanmar’s Nature and Wildlife Conservation Division – MOECAF, and National University of Singapore (NUS) has rediscovered a bird previously thought to be extinct.
Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences
04 Mar 2015
Scientists in Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow describe a viewpoint on the perspectives of nickel catalysis. Chemical science is in need to replace more and more expansive metal catalysts with easier accessible alternatives. Finding an opportunity to employ non-precious metals would solve the problem and will ensure sustainable future.
The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS)
03 Mar 2015
The InterAcademy Medical Panel (IAMP), a global network with 74 member academies, today issued a statement on ‘A Call for Action to Strengthen Healthcare for Hearing Loss’. The release is timed to coincide with the World Health Organization’s International Ear Care Day, which takes place on 3 March each year.
Asia Research News
02 Mar 2015
Read about the first dolphins, antibiotic kits for amateurs, saving the dugong, what quails tell us about human sexuality, the impact of small-scale mining and how open data helps get toilets to people in need.
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
26 Feb 2015
Seeds-based jewellery is a new embedded invention process which is an eco-friendly jewellery product that reflects the use of organic elements in jewellery design.
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
26 Feb 2015
Natural resins obtained from plants to be used as a coating element to enhance durability and anti-rust properties.
Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences
26 Feb 2015
Scientists in Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow have revealed a unique molecular fragment Ni2O2, consisting of two nickel atoms and two oxygen atoms, that have shown plausible superatomic properties. Supeatoms are important structural elements in nanoscale organization and they possess unique physical and chemical properties.
Waseda University
25 Feb 2015
Brought to life by Researchers at Waseda University in Japan, the “Pinoko” robot will debut in the Human Art Theater’s rendition of “Black Jack.”
Waseda University
25 Feb 2015
A research group from Waseda University, Japan, has discovered that by controlling CRMP4, a protein that regulates the body’s cytoskeleton, it is possible to prevent reactions that impede recovery.
Waseda University
25 Feb 2015
Professor Eiji Iwase and graduate student Tomoya Koshi of Waseda University, Japan, have created a metal wire that can reconstruct itself utilizing electric field trapping of gold nanoparticles.
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
24 Feb 2015
Oil palm decanter cake (OPDC) has the potential for use as a natural polymer composite (NPC), a material made up of natural fibre and polymer. It is used in many industries such as composite material, furniture, automobile, building, construction and petrochemicals.
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
24 Feb 2015
Planning and managing vegetation in urban area is complex, yet it can be seamlessly done using computerized tree inventory and Geographic Information System (GIS).
Waseda University
23 Feb 2015
An opinion piece by Professor Masakatsu Tamura of Waseda University, Japan
Waseda University
19 Feb 2015
An opinion piece by Professor Gaye Rowley at Waseda University, Japan
Waseda University
19 Feb 2015
An opinion piece by Professor Gaye Rowley at Waseda University, Japan
Waseda University
19 Feb 2015
A research group led by Professor Hiroshi Kawarada of Waseda University has developed a highly efficient transistor used to reduce energy consumption in electric automobiles and trains.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
18 Feb 2015
A fluorescent probe for labeling mitochondria helps scientists study fat-burning brown adipose tissue