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Asia Research News
04 Nov 2014
- “Swatch of No Ground Marine Protected Area” is Bangladesh’s first MPA
- New marine protected area announced as run-up to World Parks Congress in Sydney, Australia (Nov. 12-19)
Asia Research News
02 Nov 2014
The Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology (SIMTech) and Select Biosciences South East Asia present the second annual Lab-on-a-Chip Asia – Microfluidics and Point-of-Care Diagnostics.
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
30 Oct 2014
Researchers at the University of Lorraine in France say that quasicrystals, a type of complex metal alloy with crystal-like properties, can be useful in the design of new composite materials.
Asia Research News
30 Oct 2014
New photonics institute one of the most advanced in the world
Asia Research News
29 Oct 2014
Masdar Institute Faculty and Students to Showcase Research Capabilities and Explore Collaborations in Statistical Hydro-climatology
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
28 Oct 2014
Attempting to solve the mystery of why Ag-Rh alloy nanoparticles have a similar property to Pd
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
28 Oct 2014
Saint-Gobain, the French National Scientific Research Center (CNRS) and the National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) have just opened the Laboratory for Innovative Key Materials and Structures (LINK) in the presence of the French Ambassador to Japan, Thierry Dana.
Waseda University
28 Oct 2014
An opinion article by Professor Takashi Ariga of Waseda University
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
23 Oct 2014
The collaboration is a significant milestone in PolyU’s engagement in collaborative research with the industry which maximizes the potential of technology development and the applicability of the new technology.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
23 Oct 2014
Miniature two-color barcodes have the potential to combat forgery and track cancerous cells
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
23 Oct 2014
A new technique for heat-assisted magnetic recording media promises improved writeability for next-generation hard drives
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
23 Oct 2014
Quantum effects in nanometer-scale metallic structures provide a platform for combining molecular electronics and plasmonics
Asia Research News
23 Oct 2014
Japan’s Nuclear Regulation Authority approved the reopening of a power plant in Sendai for 2015. This article by Dyna Rochmyaningsih looks at the issue of nuclear power in Japan
Asia Research News
20 Oct 2014
For the first time, two SMART-NUS enhanced driverless buggies to ferry passengers, free-of-charge, around Chinese and Japanese Gardens, as part of the Smart and Connected Jurong Lake District (JLD) Pilots and Trials initiative.
IOP Publishing
20 Oct 2014
The daily trimming of fingernails and toenails to make them more aesthetically pleasing could be detrimental and potentially lead to serious nail conditions.
Asia Research News
17 Oct 2014
Keppel Logistics, Sembcorp and Avaya among companies honoured
Asia Research News
17 Oct 2014
Asia’s leading companies were recognized at the 2014 Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific Best Practices Awards held at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore on 16th October, 2014.
Asia Research News
17 Oct 2014
Frost & Sullivan hosts Growth, Innovation & Leadership (GIL) Asia Pacific Congress in Singapore
Asia Research News
16 Oct 2014
On 15 October 2014, in conjunction with the visit of IFOM Scientific Director Prof. Marco Foiani to Singapore, a mini-symposium was held at the Mechanobiology Institute, National University of Singapore. A reception to celebrate the IFOM-MBI partnership was held at the end of the mini-symposium.
University of Malaya
14 Oct 2014
Dr. Ranga Rao Ambati is a Senior Research Fellow in the Institute of Ocean and Earth Sciences at the University of Malaya, Malaysia. He has been working in the interdisciplinary fields of micro algal biotechnology, food biotechnology, food science and technology, chemistry and biochemistry.
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
14 Oct 2014
Japan's NIMS and France's GIANT concluded a Memorandum of Understanding on collaborative research center effective for 3 years.
Waseda University
14 Oct 2014
An opinion piece by Professor Tatsuhiko Inoue at Waseda University
Asia Research News
14 Oct 2014
An international team of chemists has discovered a new piece to the puzzle of how a powerful base used in organic synthesis, cesium carbonate, plays a pivotal role during a catalytic reaction.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
13 Oct 2014
The Jockey Club Design Institute for Social Innovation (J.C.DISI) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) organizes “10 Day” Social Innovation Festival (“10 Day Fest”) on campus. From 10 to 19 October, it features more than 70 interesting activities for the public, local and overseas civic leaders, academics and innovators.
Asia Research News
13 Oct 2014
The Centre for Collaborative Innovation of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Bangi will be organizing the above regional workshop on 14 to October 16, 2014 at the Hotel Bangi-Putrajaya, Bangi, Selangor.
Asia Research News
09 Oct 2014
The British High Commission, Singapore and the British Council announce a call for proposals through the UK-SE Asia Knowledge Partnership to support the initial stages of new collaborations between UK and Southeast Asia researchers and policymakers.
IOP Publishing
08 Oct 2014
IOP Publishing congratulates Japanese-born scientists Isamu Akasaki, Hiroshi Amano and Shuji Nakamura on becoming the latest Nobel prize laureates for their invention of “efficient blue light-emitting diodes which has enabled bright and energy-saving white light sources"
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
08 Oct 2014
To promote eye health and good habits in eye care among Hong Kong school children and parents, the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals (TWGHs) and the School of Optometry (SO) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) have jointly launched a vision screening initiative called “Smart Eye@Campus”.
Asia Research News
08 Oct 2014
Universiti Malaysia Perlis, UNIMAP is pleased to announce that it will be hosting Triple Conferences on 16th - 18th December 2014, Bandung, Indonesia
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
08 Oct 2014
Surface chemistry controls the selective nucleation of crystal polymorphs of a pharmaceutical drug