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Nanocoating technology reduces interfacial resistance between electrode and electrolyte, maximizing efficiency in both hydrogen production and power generation

Researchers from the University of Osaka have developed a rhodium-catalyzed reaction that uses a single carbon atom to join two flat molecules into a rigid 3D spirocyclic structure. The reaction cleaves carbon–carbon single bonds and forms four new carbon–carbon bonds around one central carbon. It can join identical or different molecules, and it is expected to aid the design of new functional molecules for applications such as electronic materials.

Researchers at National Taiwan University have built a small hand-cranked spinner and a plastic chip that, from a single drop of blood, can identify a person's blood type and estimate how much of their blood is made up of red blood cells. The test takes about one minute and needs no electricity, making it suited to ambulances, disaster zones and remote clinics.

Understanding where molecular malfunctions happen in colorectal cancer offers new avenues for treatment.

Over decades of sustained, integrated national viral hepatitis control, Japan has seen substantial reductions in HBV- and HCV-related disease burden and hepatocellular carcinoma mortality.

A new labeling tool reveals an unlikely candidate involved in the DNA folding process: hexokinase-1. The exciting new method can be used to determine how DNA and proteins interact.

Elemental sulfur is widely known to occr in microorganisms, plants, and fungi, but whether mammals produce and use elemental sulfur has remained unclear.Now, a collaborative team has finally answered this question, discovering that mammalian cells and tissues produce and store cyclo-octasulfur - a stable form of elemental sulfur composed of eight sulfur atoms arranged in a ring.

Researchers discovered that using liquid metal dealloying can help produce a special silicon carbide at a markedly lower temperature than conventional methods, while still allowing for control of its structure at the nanometer scale.

A joint study demonstrates that brighter, more colorful fake posts capture user gaze faster, yet overall memory retention remains unaffected by surrounding visual contrast

Land is sinking in some major cities worldwide, including Mexico City, Mexico and Medan, Indonesia, according to a new study of satellite observations

A study of more than 4,000 patients in southern Taiwan suggests that older adults may play an under-recognised role in tuberculosis transmission. It also reveals how patterns of spread differ across bacterial groups and locations, offering clues for more targeted prevention.

Researchers at National Taiwan University (NTU), a collaboration from the College of Engineering, College of Medicine, and the National Taiwan University Hospital (NTUH), have developed a revolutionary method for producing aerogels, introducing what they describe as the world's first purely gaseous-born aerogel fabrication platform.

A research team led by Professor Chan Kui-ming from the Department of Biomedical Sciences at CityUHK, discovered that H2BE113K, a missense H2B mutation, promotes colony formation and lung metastasis of breast cancer.

Public-safety infrastructure combining streetlight-based FMPS and AI output governance.

Filipino teen parents use photographs to show the challenges of growing up while raising children, helping Ateneo researchers shape parenting support.

Nearly 300,000 people may live in areas at risk of flooding in the Nepalese, Indian, and Chinese areas of the Himalayas, according to new study

Offering a New Strategy for Refractory Solid Tumors

Targeted platform simultaneously seeks out cancer cells and surrounding cells that support tumor growth

A compact, centimeter-scale microfluidic chip uses 444 interconnected hexagonal microchambers to model population density, spatial contact, and social distancing.

Findings suggest a new therapeutic strategy to enhance antibiotic penetration

Water-based electrochemical devices could help convert low-temperature waste heat into electricity. However, much remains unknown about how they work, and detailed measurements at National Taiwan University are now revealing their inner workings and genuine operational efficiency.

- Polymer protective layer applied to moisture-sensitive MXene surface improves stability - Combining MXene with copper nanoparticles promotes electron transfer and methane formation - Published in Advanced Energy Materials (IF: 25.5), an international journal in the fields of energy and materials

- Professor Ji-Woong Yang’s team, in collaboration with UNIST and IBS, develops the first ultra-high-resolution stretchable quantum dot display (QLED) - Establishes key foundational technology expected to accelerate the commercialization of next-generation form factors, including wearable devices and electronic skin; published in Nature Nanotechnology, a leading journal in the field of nanotechnology

World-class p-type perovskite transistor performance achieved; research published in Nature

Researchers led by the University of Osaka have directly observed a heavy-fermion state forming at the interface between a one-atom-thick ytterbium–copper layer and a copper substrate. Using synchrotron-based measurements, they showed that electrons across the interface interact to create this unusual quantum state. The finding offers a new approach to designing low-dimensional quantum materials and may help enable previously unexplored phenomena, including unconventional superconductivity.

New sensing technology uses enzymes to selectively distinguish subtle differences in sugar structures on protein surfaces

Uniform dispersion of 3.4-nanometer silver particles in stretchable rubber enhances both thermal and electrical conductivities under strain

Researchers at the University of Osaka developed new mouse models of hypophosphatasia that reproduce dental symptoms seen in patients. The models showed that teeth, surrounding bone, and tooth-supporting tissues can be affected even when skeletal symptoms elsewhere are mild. Differences between the models suggest that specific genetic changes influence dental symptoms, providing a new platform for studying disease mechanisms and developing dental treatments tailored to severity.

When leaders truly embrace change and act ethically, team members actively support new initiatives and reduce negative workplace behaviors.

Researchers led by the University of Osaka analyzed lymphatic malformations from 34 patients and found shared molecular features regardless of whether PIK3CA mutations were detected. The PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway was activated in malformed lymphatic vessels, while spatial transcriptomics highlighted NFATC1, associated with the calcineurin-NFAT pathway, as a possible contributor to the disease pathogenesis. The findings deepen the understanding of lymphatic malformations and may help refine existing treatments and identify new therapeutic targets.