Press releases on Asia Research News' Newsroom are provided by our partner Institutions keen to connect with journalists and the public.
Get the news in your inbox
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
07 Feb 2012
MEA College has recognized the Dean of the Faculty of Creative and Artistic Technology (PUZZLE), Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Assoc Prof A. Hj Abdul Razak Mohaideen through Film Award at the Convocation MEATECH 2011 on 24 December last, which was held at Dewan Sri SIANTAN 1, Complex, Precinct 3 in Putrajaya.
Universiti Sains Malaysia
07 Feb 2012
'What you need to know about Generic Drugs'
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
06 Feb 2012
A young scientist from PolyU's Food Safety and Technology Research Centre has successfully prepared highly stable selenium nanoparticles by using the polysaccharide-protein complex extracted from the African Tiger Milk mushroom.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
06 Feb 2012
After a lengthy study spanning over four years, Professor Pauline Cho from the School of Optometry at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and her research team concluded that orthokeratology not only can correct refractive error, but also effective in slowing the progression of myopia.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
06 Feb 2012
At the start of 2012, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is pleased to see another two top academics joining its faculties and schools, adding to its pool of talents before the implementation of four-year curriculum in September 2012.
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
06 Feb 2012
Granta Design today announced an agreement with Japan’s National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) to provide searchable access to metals property data from NIMS.
RIKEN
06 Feb 2012
Researchers at the RIKEN Omics Science Center (OSC) have developed a robotic workflow for sample preparation on the HeliScope single molecule sequencer which drastically reduces sample preparation time to from 42 days to only 8 days.
Swinburne University of Technology
06 Feb 2012
Sarawak, being the largest state in Malaysia, is a major producer of tropical timber and timber products in the world. However, despite being blessed with abundant timber resources, it has a relatively small wooden furniture manufacturing industry, with insignificant exports compared with other timber-exporting countries.
Tokyo University of Science
06 Feb 2012
Professor Masahiko Abe, et al. from the Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology at Tokyo University of Science, have succeeded in developing “Technology for the mass production of ceramics micro/nano springs (CMS).”
Waseda University
06 Feb 2012
The Research Institute for Advanced Network Technology (RIANT) at Waseda University has formed the Demand Response Technology Research Program, together with nine companies.
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
06 Feb 2012
Inventions can help physically-challenged people lead life with fewer difficulties. Mohd Thamrin, Rosman R. and Sarmawi D. S. of UiTM Shah Alam Malaysia studied the use of inexpensive RF transmitters and receiver modules for wireless transmission to improve the functionality and efficiency of the manual controlled wheelchair.
Waseda University
06 Feb 2012
“Jukusui-kun (Mr. Deep Sleep)”, a robot supporting patients with sleep-apnea syndrome etc., on display
Tokyo University of Science
06 Feb 2012
Research group headed by Professor Takashi Tsuji demonstrates in “Reinforcement of microfibril rescues microfibril disorder of Marfan’s syndrome”.
Substantial advance in the development of novel strategy of Marfan’s syndrome.
Nature Publishing Group
06 Feb 2012
Latest news from Nature Journals 05 February 2012
RIKEN
06 Feb 2012
A new diagnosis technique developed by researchers at the RIKEN Omics Science Center (OSC) has succeeded in detecting influenza virus infection in only 40 minutes and with one hundred times the sensitivity of conventional methods.
Waseda University
06 Feb 2012
Miho Namba, an Associate Professor at Waseda University, shares her thoughts on the communication of science and technology in Japan, taking the activities of the Science Media Centre at the time of the earthquake as an example.
Waseda University
06 Feb 2012
Professor Sadahiko Kano from the Faculty of International Research and Education, Waseda University, explores the challenges for international standardization.
Waseda University
06 Feb 2012
Japanese workers are said to be hard working. One of the reasons is the long working hours. So-called full-time employees work some 2,000 hours per year, which is 400 hours longer than their counterparts in Germany or France.
University of the Philippines Jorge B. Vargas Museum & Filipiniana Research Center
06 Feb 2012
The University of the Philippines Vargas Museum celebrates its 25th year through a series of exhibition and education programs in 2012.
Nature Publishing Group
05 Feb 2012
Latest news from Nature 5 February 2012
RIKEN
03 Feb 2012
Derivation of equations that describe the dynamics of complex magnetic quasi-particles may aid the design of novel electronic devices
RIKEN
03 Feb 2012
Industrial chemistry is set to improve from novel rare-earth metal catalysts that reduce waste and improve aromatic bond-forming reactions
RIKEN
03 Feb 2012
A ‘gatekeeper’ protein plays a critical role in helping immune cells to sound a warning after encountering signs of tumor growth or infection
Nature Publishing Group
02 Feb 2012
Latest news from Nature 2 February 2012
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
01 Feb 2012
Understanding the molecular properties of polyelectrolytes gives unprecedented control over responsive polymer microstructures
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
01 Feb 2012
The active learning algorithm is faster and more accurate in guessing the age of an individual than conventional algorithms
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
01 Feb 2012
Magnetic random-access memory based on new spin transfer technology achieves higher storage density by packing multiple bits of data into each memory cell.
Nature Publishing Group
31 Jan 2012
Latest news from Nature 31/01/2012
Nature Publishing Group
30 Jan 2012
Latest news from Nature and Nature journals 30 January 2012
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
27 Jan 2012
A collaborative anti-cancer research jointly conducted by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School and Nevada Cancer Institute has led to the development of a novel class of chemical inhibitors that specifically target cancer cells with pluripotency.