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The rules about magnetic order may need to be rewritten. An international team of researchers found that it was possible to turn a non-magnetic material into a magnetic material by slicing it into thin films.

Researchers from The University of Osaka discover that specific white blood cells and the amount of an inflammation protein in the blood can predict relapse of an autoimmune blood vessel disease.

An analysis of satellite imagery of major river systems in the Philippines has revealed surprising insights into how rivers behave, with significant implications for river management in tropical settings.

Graph neural networks with uncertainty quantification enable reliable exploration of vast chemical spaces for material and drug discovery.

Researchers at Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI), Kanazawa University, report in "Nature Communications" how the targeted suppression of lysosome function may lead to brain cancer therapy.

Understanding this molecular arms race between viruses and plant defenses is essential for developing innovative disease-resistance strategies in agriculture.

- A joint research team from DGIST, Kyungpook National University Chilgok Hospital, and Dongguk University has revealed the identity of cervical stem cells for the first time in the world - The research presents new possibilities for cervical cancer prevention and treatment using lactic acid bacteria and lactic acid, published in Nature Communications

Researchers have found that pressure can scramble the electrical charge order in a material, creating a disordered "charge glass" state before it turns metallic. This discovery in BiNiO3 offers a new perspective on how materials change under pressure, expanding our understanding of phase transitions, and marking a significant advancement in the fields of physics and materials science.

To be able to make the switch to environmentally friendly hydrogen fuels, there needs to be a catalyst…or a precatalyst, to be specific!

Coronavirus 229E is the earliest reported human coronavirus (hCoV-229E). Here, the authors used cryo-EM, glycoproteomics, and modeling to generate the atomic structure of fully glycosylated and membrane-bound hCoV-229E spike protein bound to its host receptor, human aminopeptidase N (hAPN).

N-Cadherin is found to boost cardiomyocyte regeneration after injury by stabilizing β-Catenin, suggesting a potential new way to improve the function of human failing hearts.

AI transformational impact is well under way. But as AI technologies develop, so too does their power consumption. Now, researchershave developed a new spintronic device that can potentially revolutionize AI hardware through higher efficiency and lower energy costs.

A collaboration led by researchers at Osaka University has developed a versatile platform with an electrically controlled nanogate that can be used for applications in sensing, chemical synthesis, memristors, and neuromorphic computing. The nanogate, which consists of a pore in a membrane, is closed by the formation of a precipitate and opened by the dissolution of the precipitate, which are regulated by the applied voltage.

A team from Osaka University has developed scSPOT, a new technique that reveals how immune cells called Tregs simultaneously control the immune system. The team identified key immune cells controlled by Tregs and found that Tregs are targets for the cancer drugs ipilimumab and tazemetostat. They also found that Tregs are indicators of serious viral infection. This valuable technique may accelerate the development of treatments for cancer and other diseases.

- DGIST Professor Kyung-In Jang’s team develops a smart patch capable of simultaneous electrical and optical cardiovascular health monitoring and immediate drug delivery using a foldable structure - Anticipated to evolve into an intelligent healthcare platform for real-time monitoring and the treatment of cardiovascular and chronic diseases

- A joint research team from DGIST and KAIST, in collaboration with Japanese and German researchers, discovered an unprecedented 1/3 fractional quantum Hall state - The research provides key clues to developing next-generation electronic devices in quantum computing

Cyborg insects integrate living organisms with electronic control units, enabling programmable behavior and superior adaptability to complex terrains compared to conventional robots. While progress has been made in single-cyborg control, coordinating multi-cyborg systems remains challenging due to variability in individual insect responses to control inputs. To address this, this research team developed a novel swarm navigation algorithm specifically designed for cyborg insects and succeeded in making them reach a goal in a group on an obstructed soft terrain.

Researchers from Osaka University have revealed some of the precise mechanisms by which erroneous cells are recognized, marked for removal, and eliminated via apoptosis in developing zebrafish. Notably, they found that the protein Foxo3 may be a universal marker of cell competition in zebrafish and mice. These findings have important implications for congenital disorders, cancer, and aging, and may lead to novel treatments.

- DGIST Professor Kim Kyuhyung's research team uncovers the role of Piezo channels that sense pressure in the digestive tract and regulate swallowing behavior - The research opens new opportunities for developing treatments for digestive and eating disorders

Nanostructured two-dimensional gold monolayers offer possibilities in catalysis, electronics, and nanotechnology.

- Revealing how astrocytes interact with nerve cells to generate a stress response - Suggesting a new direction in the development of treatments for stress-related mental disorders

Researchers in Singapore and China observe the emergence of steady currents in new experimental approach.

Charge density waves usually cause electrons to become heavier and slow down. Dr. Ming-Wen Chu and the collaborators in National Taiwan University find the opposite is true in CuTe and study the phenomenon using advanced momentum-dependent electron energy loss spectroscopy.

Researchers have demonstrated room-temperature ferroelectricity in single-element tellurium nanowires, providing a pathway toward ultrahigh-density data storage and neuromorphic computing. Published in Nature Communications, the study introduces a self-gated ferroelectric field-effect transistor (SF-FET) that integrates memory and computing capabilities.

Creating and controlling quantum dots via electrical methods, is likely to lead to new frontiers in the quest to develop stable and efficient qubits. Exploring how zinc oxide can be used in electrically defined quantum dots, researchers have unearthed some surprising phenomenon.

SUTD researchers developed a novel bilayer metasurface that enables unidirectional circularly polarised waves to be emitted, opening up possibilities in the fields of biological and chemical sensing, optical communications, and quantum computing.

Researchers from Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo have combined techniques to determine the location of hydrogen in titanium hydride nanofilms

Sometimes the holes, or pores, in the molecular structure of a chemical only appear in the presence of certain conditions or other ‘guest’ molecules. This affects the field of separation—one of the most important processes in industry—but researchers have only just begun to unravel this phenomenon

Phase-transformable membrane featuring liquid-glass-crystal states achieves precise CO₂/H₂ selectivity and enhanced gas permeability through modular design with metal-organic polyhedra

Researchers have developed a platinum-nickel core-shell catalyst for oxygen reduction reactions. The design improves efficiency and stability, addressing key challenges in catalyst performance, and could open the door to breakthroughs in renewable energy research.