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Hokkaido University
10 Sep 2026
In addition to shrinking and regrowing, shrew skulls change shape with the seasons.
Tohoku University
10 Sep 2026
When tiny devices called MEMS (used in microphones, biosensors) undergo physical stress, their performance is compromised. Researchers found a new way to track this stress using a sensor that is part of the device.
National Taiwan University
10 Sep 2026
Among adults with type 2 diabetes recovering from dialysis-requiring acute kidney injury, starting an SGLT-2 inhibitor within 30 days of hospital discharge was associated with fewer serious kidney events than starting 31 to 90 days later. The study found no significant differences in death, major cardiovascular events, or recorded short-term safety outcomes.
Springer Nature
10 Sep 2026
Two new papers published in Nature offer new insights into how this group of ancient humans looked, evolved, and behaved.
Tohoku University
10 Sep 2026
Many cutting-edge technologies rely on molecules that can be switched on and off with light, but making them respond efficiently to visible light without losing stability has long been a challenge. Researchers at Tohoku University, working with Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, solved this by attaching a "molecular antenna" that captures visible light and funnels the energy directly into the photoswitch, achieving some of the highest visible-light sensitivities ever reported.
Tohoku University
09 Sep 2026
Researchers at Tohoku University have discovered that changing the number of layers in a crystal can systematically tune both the magnetic and topological properties of a material. By synthesizing a brand-new compound, the team showed how adding spacer layers shifts magnetic order from antiferromagnetic to ferrimagnetic - while also producing a highly tilted "type-II" Dirac electron state that can't exist for particles in a vacuum.
Ateneo de Manila University
09 Sep 2026
Dr. Filomeno Aguilar spotlighted the shared history, culture, and scholarship between Mexico and the Philippines.
The University of Osaka
09 Sep 2026
A team led by the University of Osaka researchers discovered that cells producing IgG1 antibodies multiply more, are less prone to cell death in the spleen, and migrate more efficiently to the bone marrow, where long-lived antibody-producing cells can become established. Understanding how these cells gain these advantages could help researchers design vaccines that provide longer-lasting protection against infection.
Tohoku University
09 Sep 2026
Finding better materials to store hydrogen safely and efficiently is key to clean energy, but AI models trained on incomplete data can recommend candidates that don't actually work in practice. An international team led by Tohoku University, drawing on insight from 69 researchers, has proposed a "physics-aware" framework that combines thermodynamic constraints, reproducible data, and real experimental feedback to make AI-guided materials discovery more reliable.
Lingnan University
08 Sep 2026
As Hong Kong’s population ages at one of the fastest rates in the world, the demand for family eldercare increases daily.
Newcastle University in Singapore
08 Sep 2026
Ageing muscle shows gene changes in its supporting matrix, offering new insight into the biology of sarcopenia.
Tohoku University
08 Sep 2026
Scientists have turned a common blue pigment into a powerful tool for fighting climate change. Researchers at Tohoku University, Hokkaido University, and AZUL Energy created a copper phthalocyanine catalyst that converts carbon dioxide directly into methane fuel in a single step, reaching nearly 80% efficiency and sustaining performance for 80+ hours. The breakthrough could make carbon recycling more practical and scalable using an inexpensive, readily available material.
The University of Osaka
08 Sep 2026
Researchers at the University of Osaka discovered FoeAB, a previously unknown bacterial pump that exports the antibiotic fosfomycin. By combining transport experiments with cryo-electron microscopy, the team revealed how the protein recognizes and moves the drug across the cell membrane. The findings expand understanding of antibiotic efflux in Gram-positive bacteria and could support new strategies to counter drug resistance and improve treatment of bacterial infections.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
08 Sep 2026
- Recognizing long-serving and outstanding members of the DGIST community and reaffirming DGIST’s vision for the next 22 years
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
08 Sep 2026
- “Entrepreneurship and Technology: How Do They Create Value for the World?” — A campus-wide celebration of entrepreneurship will take place from September 8 to 18
- Seven venture investors and entrepreneurs from Korea and abroad will deliver a series of special lectures on “turning achievements from the laboratory into real-world value”
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
08 Sep 2026
- Specialized AI training for IT professionals with approximately 10 years of industry experience, with 96 applicants for 20 spots
- Cultivating key talent for AX through practice-oriented education ranging from AI mathematics to computer vision, AI optimization, and reinforcement learning
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
08 Sep 2026
- Professors Sangyoon Han and Jaesok Yu’s teams use semiconductor fabrication processes to develop a “non-contact, ultra-high-sensitivity” ultrasonic receiver
- Detects MHz-range ultrasound through the air without the need for gel, achieving a 25,000-fold improvement in responsivity per unit sensing area
- Expected to revolutionize precision nondestructive testing of contamination-sensitive components such as semiconductor wafers and secondary batteries
- Published in Photonics Research, a re
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
08 Sep 2026
- Bringing together capabilities in AI and supercomputing, global drug development, drug candidate discovery and development, and clinical research
- Establishing a foundation for leadership in bio AX by linking joint project identification with AX technology development, validation, and commercialization
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
08 Sep 2026
• Principal Researcher Sang-Chul Lee’s team presents an automatic compensation technique (Ada-Comp) that prevents declines in recommendation performance for specific user groups
• Overcomes structural limitations of graph neural network (GNN)-based recommender systems, establishing a standard for trustworthy next-generation AI
• Undergraduate researcher Eugene Jeong participates as first author; findings presented at KDD-UC ’26, a world-leading academic conference
National Taiwan University
07 Sep 2026
Based on the layered design to decouple polarization, tunneling, and screening for the functionality of each constituent material, it is possible to overcome the drawback of conventional ferroelectric tunneling memories and reach low-power consumption and high on/off ratio.
Impart
07 Sep 2026
Carved into the laterite plateaus of India's Konkan coast, these prehistoric rock engravings depict human figures, animals, and abstract motifs dating to the Mesolithic and Neolithic periods. Among the Indian subcontinent's rare examples of geoglyphs, they offer insight into prehistoric communities, ritual practices, and the region's ecological history.
The University of Osaka
07 Sep 2026
Researchers at the University of Osaka discovered a simple, rigid aromatic hydrocarbon that breaks the usual rule. Under pressure, its crystals grow 1.7 times brighter and shift color from light blue to yellow, with a record-high sensitivity of 37.4 nm/GPa, nearly double the previous best. An elongated, uniformly slender molecular shape was the key, offering a new design principle for pressure-responsive materials without complex flexible frameworks.
YOKOHAMA National University
05 Sep 2026
New technique provides high-resolution structures of notoriously difficult proteins
Kanazawa University
04 Sep 2026
A new study shows that the Pt/C catalyst state before ionomer addition governs later ink dispersion and electrochemical Pt accessibility.
Tohoku University
04 Sep 2026
Researchers at Tohoku University have combined multiple tools to create an automated, self-improving AI workflow that may improve our search for polymer material candidates so that it is less expensive, less costly, and more environmentally friendly.
Osaka Metropolitan University
04 Sep 2026
Mapping interacting galaxies reveals how turbulence can suppress star formation
Ateneo de Manila University
04 Sep 2026
Ateneo researchers co-design comics with Filipino parents to help families recognize, address, and prevent school bullying.
Lingnan University
03 Sep 2026
Prof Jean-Michel Morel, Chair Professor of the Division of Industrial Data Science at Lingnan University, has been elected a Foreign Member of the Luxembourg Academy of Sciences and Arts (LASA).
The University of Osaka
03 Sep 2026
Researchers led by the University of Osaka developed a reusable light-responsive adhesive that switches adhesion at the interface instead of weakening the whole material. UV-A light reduces interfacial adhesion, enabling selective peeling without observable residue, while UV-C light restores adhesion. The response was retained through repeated cycles without solvent processing.
Hiroshima University
03 Sep 2026
A study in budding yeast suggests that changes in membrane lipids trigger a braking system that slows internal protein transport when the endoplasmic reticulum comes under stress, comparable to modern logistics networks where shipments are slowed when distribution hubs are under stress.