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Asian Institutions Continue Climb Up Nature’s Publishing Index (VIDEO)
China, Japan and South Korea are the top three countries on the 2016 Nature Index, a ranking based on the scientific output of over 60,000 research articles.
Materials Scientist Awarded 32nd Japan Prize
Professor Hideo Hosono, the man behind liquid crystal displays for tablets and organic light-emitting diode displays for TVs, has been recognized for his achievements.
Singaporean, Korean & Israeli Universities Form Joint Research Partnership
Nanyang Technological University, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology and Technion-Israel Institute of Technology have launched a collaborative research program in emerging fields.
Asian Universities Hold Their Own In QS Rankings Report
Asian universities account for 16 percent of the top 50 spots in this year's QS World University Rankings by Subject report.
Cambodia And Belgium Strengthen Ties Through Agro-Food Partnership
Universities and partner institutions in Europe and Southeast Asia are partnering on the Erasmus Plus program to further knowledge in agriculture, food science and technology.
Geologist Wins Khwarizmi International Award
Professor Zhao Guochun from the University of Hong Kong is the first ever geologist to receive this award in recognition of his significant scientific achievements.
Report Emphasizes STEM Education For Higher Skills
A report by the UN Development Program points to a shift in the types of jobs that are now outsourced and offshored towards ones with higher skills, particularly in information and communications technology.
Japanese Research Institutes Partner On Cosmology Project
The partnership between Japan's Kavli IPMU and the Institute of Statistical Mathematics will bring statistics, data analytics and modeling to the field of astronomy.
Qian Xuesen Lab & PSI To Cooperate On Space Exploration
The Qian Xuesen Lab of the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation has signed an agreement with the Planetary Science Institute.
