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National Taiwan University
13 Nov 2026
Scientists at National Taiwan University have reported the first experimental evidence of the orbital Nernst effect, showing how a heat current drives transverse accumulation of electrons' orbital angular momentum in a naturally oxidized copper film.
Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo (UTokyo-IIS)
13 Nov 2026
Researchers from The University of Tokyo and Rikkyo University applied a theory first used to detect a pre-disease state to order data from the Tokyo Stock Exchange
12 Nov 2026
Nanjing University researchers develop a sensitive method to detect overlooked biological effects of complex chemical mixtures in water.
Asia Research News
12 Nov 2026
Fine-tuning cobalt, Immune ageing waves, Plastics under pressure, Two of a kind, and Self-cooling film. Read it all in this month's Editor's Choice.
Lingnan University
12 Nov 2026
In this digital era, studying history and historical documents is no longer limited to leafing through ancient texts. The Department of History at Lingnan University has launched the Lingnan Guide to Digital and AI Humanities, a free interactive learning platform available in Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, and English that enables the public to learn the fundamentals of artificial intelligence (AI) and how to apply it to the study of the humanities and history.
Osaka Metropolitan University
12 Nov 2026
Climate-related changes in forest structure and tree composition revealed by long-term monitoring
The University of Osaka
12 Nov 2026
Researchers at the University of Osaka and collaborators developed an ultra-wideband (UWB) radio-based positioning method for electric vehicle wireless charging. By combining signal travel times, phase differences, and calibration, the system accurately estimates the position and orientation of a vehicle's charging coil relative to a charging pad.
Singapore University of Technology and Design
11 Nov 2026
A Singapore-China study led by SUTD has built a microfluidic system that identifies and sorts cells using their electrical signature, then separates them with a precisely aimed pulse of sound.
Osaka Metropolitan University
11 Nov 2026
Okinawa rail embryo successfully developed after artificial insemination using frozen-thawed sperm
National Taiwan University
11 Nov 2026
Researchers in Taiwan have shown that a single oral dose of a common gut bacterium, given before any movement problems appeared, protected mice carrying a Parkinson's-linked gene mutation from losing the brain cells that control movement. The bacterium worked by calming inflammation in the intestine, which in turn kept the brain's own immune cells quiet.
Tohoku University
11 Nov 2026
Researchers have developed a hydrogen sensor that maintains high accuracy even in hot, humid conditions, without an external heater. The secret lies in tiny crystal boundaries within palladium nanoparticles, which help the sensor detect hydrogen even when water vapor is abundant. Combining this technology with machine learning could pave the way for safer, more reliable hydrogen monitoring in industrial facilities and future clean energy systems.
Tohoku University
11 Nov 2026
Cobalt phosphide is a mystery to scientists. Computer models predict it should be an unstable platinum substitute for producing hydrogen, yet in reality it performs remarkably well. A recent study has finally found out why: the material reshapes its own surface to protect itself while it works.
Tohoku University
10 Nov 2026
Water is typically not thought of as a magnetic material, but a recent study has discovered that the orientation of water molecules can flip when introduced to metal ions. The discovery means that hydrogen bonding could potentially be used to link magnetic ions together.
Tohoku University
10 Nov 2026
Building models that show how atoms interact is a notoriously complicated process. But a newly developed AI agent has made this much easier. Called MLP Copilot, the framework consolidates scientific evidence and calculations, making it easier for researchers to build models. A research group from Tohoku University’s WPI-AIMR used this framework to reveal more about how alumni nanoparticles oxidize.
The University of Osaka
10 Nov 2026
An international research team led by the University of Osaka has created specially designed, flexible molecules that efficiently generate orange-to-red light. Unlike many earlier designs, the molecules do not need to be locked into a rigid shape to work well. These new materials could be used in the screens of smartphones and televisions and, with further development, could also be used for biological imaging.
Tohoku University
10 Nov 2026
Mathematics often distills the complex into a language we can understand. A newly developed mathematical framework has done just that with symmetry in complex, layered structures. Developed by an international research team led by Tohoku University’s WPI-AIMR, the framework enables a better understanding of how these materials work and potentially opens up new ways to influence how symmetrical patterns can be utilized to enhance heat conduction, electricity transport, and light interaction.
Lingnan University
10 Nov 2026
Prof S. Joe Qin, President and Wai Kee Kau Chair Professor of Data Science at Lingnan University, was invited to attend the opening ceremony of the 2026 Beijing Forum and a thematic forum on digital intelligence education in Beijing from 6 to 7 November.
Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
10 Nov 2026
The 21st-century epidemics of animal-human diseases, or zoonotic pathogens, such as MERS, SARS, and Covid-19, have demonstrated how pathogen spillover from animal to human can pose a global health threat. There is one factor linked with at least 70% of such emerging diseases: wildlife.
National Taiwan University
10 Nov 2026
National Taiwan University Department of Chemistry and research collaborators combine synchrotron experiments and electronic-structure calculations to show how chlorine can take part in charge storage in an iron chloride cathode.
The University of Osaka
10 Nov 2026
Researchers at The University of Osaka have developed SEAFOOD, a platform linking the OCTOPUS supercomputer with domestically developed superconducting quantum computers through the open-source OQTOPUS software. This marks Japan’s first integration of a domestically developed quantum computer and a supercomputer installed at the same university.
Lingnan University
09 Nov 2026
To celebrate their 30th anniversary, the Department of Economics at Lingnan University hosted the inter-school chess tournament, The Nash Chess Cup, on 7 November on the University campus. The competition was enthusiastically supported, and attracted over 300 talented young players from more than 70 primary and secondary schools across the Hong Kong SAR, who demonstrated a high standard of competition and great enthusiasm for board games.
Osaka Metropolitan University
09 Nov 2026
Why electric air taxis may fly shorter distances in summer and winter than in spring
Sungkyunkwan University
09 Nov 2026
IBS and Sungkyunkwan University researchers uncover a molecular signaling pathway through which astrocytes regulate neuronal activity and vascular responses during prolonged sensory stimulation.
Duke-NUS Medical School
09 Nov 2026
• Asia’s inaugural Citizen Life Saving Summit brings together community responders, healthcare professionals and policymakers to strengthen public response to cardiac arrest and other medical emergencies.
• More than 3,000 people in Singapore suffer sudden cardiac arrest each year, with close to 80 per cent of cases occurring outside healthcare facilities, where immediate bystander action can save lives.
City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK)
09 Nov 2026
An international research team led by Professor Lin Yucheng of CityUHK has used a physics-informed artificial intelligence (AI) model to reveal that Antarctic ice loss will continue throughout this century, even if global warming is limited to the Paris Agreement's 1.5°C target. However, reducing greenhouse gas emissions can significantly limit the extent of ice loss. Under a high-emissions scenario, Antarctic ice loss could lead to an increase of up to 25.4 cm in global sea level by 2100.
The University of Osaka
09 Nov 2026
A team of researchers at the University of Osaka has revealed the stepwise mechanism by which bacteria assemble a molecular bushing around the drive shaft of the flagellar motor. The ring first forms while tightly bound to the shaft and is then released from its surface, allowing it to support the high-speed, low-friction rotation required for bacterial movement.
Tohoku University
09 Nov 2026
Research can be a frustrating endeavor. What works well theoretically or in the lab may fail miserably when put into practice. Scientists often face this problem when searching for new battery materials. Yet a recent research paper has shown how AI can alleviate this problem by guiding researchers to the correct experiments to perform.
Lingnan University
07 Nov 2026
A 3.5-metre-tall Lingnan Cat made its campus debut at Lingnan University, inviting visitors to take photos, while Asian Games Chinese chess bronze medallist Wong Hok-him sat at the chessboard with participants to explore how game theory can shape decisions about further education and life.
Lingnan University
06 Nov 2026
Prof Jean-Michel Morel, Chair Professor of the Division of Industrial Data Science at Lingnan University, spoke at HLMA Talks, a public talk series organised by the Hang Lung Mathematics Awards (HLMA) later this afternoon (6 November). Under the theme “Mind vs.
Lingnan University
06 Nov 2026
The Faculty of Business of Lingnan University has received three major honours at the recently held 2026 Asia New Century Education Forum, themed “Digital Intelligence Empowerment and Industry-Academia Collaboration”, in recognition of its outstanding academic leadership, teaching innovation and high-quality programme design.