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Prince of Songkla University
05 Apr 2011
Land once used for shrimp farming in Thailand has been rehabilitated by the planting of Nipa Palm trees. The project, initiated by a researcher at Prince of Songkla University, has shown that the trees can give high yields of sugar which can be converted into alcohol and used as an alternative energy source.
Waseda University
05 Apr 2011
Through a system for organizing new strategic research at Waseda University, the “Center for Research on “Buddhism” as a Civilization of East Asia” has been established. The horizontal links between Asian researchers the Center allows has lead to an abundance of new research.
Waseda University
04 Apr 2011
Jet lag poses a problem for athletes flying to international competitions. Sunao Uchida summarises the lessons learned in trying to reduce the negative impact of jet lag on athletes - lessons that are relevant to all air travellers.
Nature Publishing Group
03 Apr 2011
Summaries of newsworthy papers - Nanotechnology: Some nanoparticles affect pregnant mice; Geoscience: Large carbon stocks in mangroves; Medicine: Keeping bone from forming in the wrong place; Photonics: Extremely stable optical lattice clocks; Chemical Biology: Cannabis without hallucinations; And finally…Neuroscience: Itching for answers
RIKEN
01 Apr 2011
Neural activity representing intuitive responses in the brains of professional board game players shows what sets experts apart
RIKEN
01 Apr 2011
In the absence of vitamin A, the body loses immune cells that put the brakes on the earliest stages of infection
RIKEN
01 Apr 2011
Free-floating electrons on top of liquid helium yield insights into their transport behavior
RIKEN
01 Apr 2011
Using a simple glass capillary, atomic physicists at RIKEN are developing an ultra-narrow ion beam that pinpoints a part of organelles in a living cell, enabling biologists to visualize how the damage affects cell activities.
Universiti Sains Malaysia
01 Apr 2011
Artists should think of ways to diversify and widen the reach of their art products so that they can benefit the ‘bottom billion.’
Asia Research News
31 Mar 2011
The Wall Street Journal Asia announced that it is now accepting entries for the Asian Innovation Awards 2011. Presented in sole partnership with Credit Suisse for the second year running, the Awards are committed to finding the next big ideas in Asia Pacific, from entirely new inventions to the advancement of a classic idea.
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
31 Mar 2011
The UiTM-MTDC Technopreneur Centre will be established in UiTM Shah Alam at a strategic location adjacent to the Federal Highway, about 4km away from Klang and 25km from Kuala Lumpur.
Nature Publishing Group
30 Mar 2011
Summaries of newsworthy papers - Comment: Time to rethink the NIH; Biochemistry: Making the 22nd amino acid from scratch; Ageing: Dye promotes protein health and longevity; Astrophysics: Distinguishing between red giants; Physics: Ultrafast magnetism — an unexpected twist; And finally… Build me up, buttercup?
Asia Research News
30 Mar 2011
Scientists have found the strongest evidence yet that a puzzling gap in the electronic structures of some high-temperature superconductors could indicate a new phase of matter.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
29 Mar 2011
Organized by the Institute of Textiles and Clothing (ITC) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), the Fourth International Symposium of Intimate Apparel was held today (29 March) on the PolyU campus to promote the exchange of the latest knowledge and development of intimate apparel among academics and industrialists.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
29 Mar 2011
The Graduate School of Business of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is ranked 61st in the world, 3rd in Asia and 2nd in Hong Kong according to the latest University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) Top 100 World Rankings of Business Schools 2006-2010.
Toyohashi University of Technology
29 Mar 2011
Prof. Mitsuteru Inoue, Department of Electrical and Electronic Information Engineering and 10 faculty members visited EEPIS, Electronics Engineering Polytechnic Institute of Surabaya, Indonesia in March 10-14.
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
28 Mar 2011
By successfully changing the spin of a molecule, researchers have been able to perform an on/off operation for a molecular magnet. Such reversible switching paves the way for single molecule memory.
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
28 Mar 2011
The fabrication of organic thin-film solar cells has been simplified due to new research findings. Where previously two types of organic semiconductors were required, doping the semiconductor fullerene with molybdenum oxide renders the use of phthalocyanine unneccessary.
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
28 Mar 2011
The Fermi level position and band structure of gallium manganese arsenide has been determined for the first time, shedding light on the precise mechanism behind ferromagnetism in the material.
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
28 Mar 2011
An international team of researchers have developed a versatile and high-sensitivity sensor for detecting analytes ranging from gaseous to biological molecules.
Universiti Sains Malaysia
28 Mar 2011
USM Chancellor, His Royal Highness D.Y.M.M. Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Ibni Al-Marhum Tuanku Syed Putra Jamalullail has launched the book 'Transforming Higher Education For A Sustainable Tomorrow 2010 Laying The Foundation in USM'.
Nature Publishing Group
27 Mar 2011
Summaries of newsworthy papers - Genetics: Genetic interactions in HIV-1 drug resistance; Chemical Biology: Harmful protein misfolding in cancer; Cell Biology: A microRNA that regulates insulin resistance; Immunology: The regulatory function of intact tissues; Geoscience: Long-distance earthquake triggering restricted to small events.
Waseda University
25 Mar 2011
Masashi Mochizuki looks back at the life of Eizo Matsui, a star baseball player and student of Waseda University, in light of a soon to open exhibition on Matsui's life up until his death in WWII.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
25 Mar 2011
With the support of Consulate-Generals and Chambers of Commerce in Hong Kong as well as active participation of all faculty and school members, students and alumni, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has launched its first-ever International Weeks with a theme on "Appreciating and Embracing Global Diversity".
Waseda University
25 Mar 2011
Professor Hidenori Tomozoe of Waseda University examines the controversial topic of match-fixing in grand sumo, asking whether fixing can be reconciled to sumo's dual status as a sport and a form of entertainment.
RIKEN
25 Mar 2011
RIKEN are publishing daily or twice daily data reports on radiation recorded at monitoring posts at their Wako Institute
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
25 Mar 2011
Conservationists from the Wildlife Conservation Society, the American Museum of Natural History, and other conservation and research groups have discovered that groups of dolphins in the western Indian Ocean do not mix freely with one another. In fact, dolphin populations are kept separate by currents and other unseen factors.
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
25 Mar 2011
Machine translation from Iban to English and vice versa may soon be available if a research project at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) is successful.
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
25 Mar 2011
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak's (Unimas) Sarawak Language Technology (SaLT) Research Group is undertaking research and development in information and communication technology (ICT) to preserve and revitalise the state's indigenous languages.
RIKEN
25 Mar 2011
Experimental work proves the theory that a circadian body clock requires a delay to function properly