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Japan & Singapore Jostle For Top Uni Rankings

East Asian universities dominate both the Times Higher Education and Quacquarelli Symonds rankings yet again in 2015.

Asian Universities Excel In 2015 QS World University Rankings

The National University of Singapore has been named Asia's top university in the 2015 QS World University Rankings.

Tiny Aluminum Foil Bowls Boost Solar Efficiencies

Aluminum nanobowls have been shown to increase the efficiency of organic solar cells by 28 percent.

New Materials Reach Record Efficiencies

Affordable and efficient solar power is now one step closer to reality with the ability to control polymer morphology via temperature.

Ultra-thin 3D Displays For The Future

Researchers have developed a three-dimensional liquid crystal display which is thinner and more energy efficient.

Steady Progress For Asian Universities In 2014 THE Rankings

US and UK universities still dominate the top 10 of the Times Higher Education rankings, but Asian institutions continue to make significant gains.

Thomson Reuters Names Their Nobel Guesses

Thomson Reuters releases their predictions of this year's Nobel Prize winners in anticipation of the official announcement in October.

Strong Showing For Singapore & Hong Kong In 2014/2015 QS Rankings

Singapore and Hong Kong universities ranked highly in the 2014/2015 Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings, aided by strong internationalization performance.

Yao & Han Win Achievement In Asia Award

Yao Wang and Han Yilong have been awarded the Robert T. Poe Prize for their contributions to the physics of spin and materials physics respectively.