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Composite image of bubble-like structures detected using infrared observation data of the Milky Way obtained by the Spitzer Space Telescope
Osaka Metropolitan University
17 Mar 2025
Using AI image recognition, deep learning model efficiently and accurately finds structures related to star formation
Asia Research News Editors Choice
Asia Research News
17 Mar 2025
Surviving Antarctica, Probiotics ease anxiety, Ancient mariners, Addressing large urban fires, Smart patch & Dying galaxies. Plus Women experts for International Women’s Day 2025. Read all in the latest Editor's Choice.
Osaka Metropolitan University
17 Mar 2025
A self-assessment questionnaire has been developed to evaluate on-the-job training progress
A General Diagram of the AI-Powered Biological Age Model
Osaka University
14 Mar 2025
What’s Your Body Really Worth? New AI Model Reveals Your True Biological Age from 5 Drops of Blood
Ateneo de Manila University
14 Mar 2025
Filipino researchers found that traditional "tapuy" rice wine making yields a potential superfood rich in anti-aging compounds and antioxidants.
Lingnan University’s ten subjects ranked in QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025, reflecting international recognition of the excellence of Lingnan’s education.
Lingnan University (LU)
14 Mar 2025
Lingnan University in Hong Kong is gaining ongoing recognition in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025, with more subjects being ranked, reinforcing its growing academic presence on the global stage. This year, the University has twice as many subjects recognised, increasing from five to ten, with new disciplines—Communication and Media Studies, Sociology, Modern Languages, Education and Training, and Business and Management Studies—being included. While some of the University's latest advancements have yet to be reflected in this round of rankings, these achievements reaffirm Lingnan's dedication to advancing teaching and research. With a strong commitment to integrating digital-age knowledge and innovation, the University continues to prepare for new heights in the future.
Singapore University of Technology and Design
14 Mar 2025
Researchers from the Singapore University of Technology and Design and Singapore Institute of Technology have developed an ontology to help digital forensic investigators and law enforcement agencies to investigate smart city infrastructure threats and cybercrimes.
Delegates from Singapore and Vietnam signing an MoU and launching a new healthcare hub.
Duke-NUS Medical School
13 Mar 2025
SingHealth Duke-NUS Global Health Institute and Hanoi Medical University launch a new healthcare hub to drive innovation, education and research
National Taiwan University
13 Mar 2025
Gene mutations in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) cells can guide treatment options, and machine learning can rapidly guess the existence of gene mutations based on images of leukemia cells.
Osaka University
12 Mar 2025
Scientists have achieved the first real-time visualization of how “excited-state aromaticity” emerges within just hundreds of femtoseconds and then triggers a molecule to change from bent to planar structure in a few picoseconds. By combining ultrafast electronic and vibrational spectroscopies, the team captured these fleeting structural changes at the molecular level and showed that aromaticity appears before—and then drives—the structural planarization. Their findings lay the groundwork for designing more efficient photoactive materials, such as sensors and light-driven molecular switches, by leveraging the power of aromaticity in excited states.
Kanazawa University
12 Mar 2025
Researchers at Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI), Kanazawa University, observe the configuration of different dipeptides on graphite electrodes and the subsequent arrangement of catalytic hemin on them to get an idea of the factors affecting its catalytic activity.
A new economic model suggests that it may be important for societies to achieve nation-building before democracy.
Osaka Metropolitan University
12 Mar 2025
Analysis of historical evolution of bureaucracy suggests that quality nation-building holds more importance
National Taiwan University
12 Mar 2025
Cerebellar rhythm loss due to climbing fiber regression is a shared pathophysiology of motor deficits across cerebellar ataxias.
Lingnan University’s Career Expo 2025 attracts more than 130 local organisations and major multinational corporations.
Lingnan University (LU)
11 Mar 2025
In line with the HKSAR Government’s decision to promote Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a key industry, Lingnan University held Career Expo 2025 - Imagine, Innovate, Initiate, and Invent on campus from 11 to 14 March. This year’s Emerging AI-powered tools in job hunting zone allowed free access by local and non-local graduates to improve the design of their résumés, and to practise impressing mock interviewers in order to be more competitive in this digital era. The event attracted more than 130 local organisations and multinational corporations, a 30% increase over last year. A virtual career fair will continue until mid-April, to give participants more time to master their job search strategies and find their ideal jobs.
A new formula for calculating quantum entanglement entropy
Osaka Metropolitan University
11 Mar 2025
Scientists develop simplified formulas to quantify quantum entanglement in strongly correlated electron systems
Tohoku University
11 Mar 2025
By incorporating gadolinium into a catalyst, its efficiency in a reaction that produces hydrogen fuel increases. This could be the boost we need to lower greenhouse gas emissions.
A schematic diagram of the structure and detection process for one-step copper deposition-induced signal amplification used for the multiplex detection of Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, along with the real-time color changes during the detection and amplification process.
National Taiwan University
11 Mar 2025
Researchers at National Taiwan University have unveiled an innovative diagnostic tool that significantly improves the speed and accuracy of detecting bacterial infections.
Osaka University
10 Mar 2025
Researchers from Osaka University found that plasma cells expressing high levels of the protein integrin β7 and the transcription factor KLF2 tend to leave immune tissues and migrate to the bone marrow. There, they become long-lived plasma cells that help create durable antibody responses, which are key to vaccine effectiveness.
Tohoku University
10 Mar 2025
To be able to make the switch to environmentally friendly hydrogen fuels, there needs to be a catalyst…or a precatalyst, to be specific!
National Taiwan University
10 Mar 2025
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).
Osaka University
10 Mar 2025
Researchers from Osaka University analyzed the clinical dental records of a large group of patients with hypophosphatasia (a skeletal disease) to identify its common oral symptoms. Their findings, including early tooth loss, poor oral habits, and disordered swallowing, may help early diagnosis of hypophosphatasia, thereby improving patient treatment and quality of life.
Lingnan University holds a Fundraising film screening of Four Trails.
Lingnan University (LU)
08 Mar 2025
To encourage the university community to take regular exercise and think positively through physical activities, Lingnan University in Hong Kong held a fundraising film screening of the documentary Four Trails in Yuen Long yesterday, 7 March. A group of runners, along with the film’s production team, attended the post-screening sharing session, where they chatted with students and faculty, sharing behind-the-scenes stories. The event attracted an audience of about a hundred, and all proceeds will be donated to the Outstanding Athletics Awards Fund for students at the University.
National Taiwan University
07 Mar 2025
Researchers have developed metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) that efficiently produce hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) using small temperature differences, offering a sustainable approach to chemical production.
Tohoku University
07 Mar 2025
Soaking up pollutants like a sponge, porous organic polymers (POPs) may be the key to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, according to researchers at Tohoku University.
Biometric palm identification
Osaka Metropolitan University
07 Mar 2025
Hyperspectral imaging and AI can identify individuals using blood vessels in palms
Singapore University of Technology and Design
07 Mar 2025
A new framework formulated by SUTD researchers helps ensure digital citizen participation does not just end with feedback collection, but translates into real-world urban decisions.
YOKOHAMA National University
06 Mar 2025
Scientists have found a way to control electrons in molecules using tailor-made terahertz light pulses, offering new possibilities for advanced technologies.
YOKOHAMA National University
06 Mar 2025
Until now, when looking for a robot, the choice was between one that was autonomous and cordless, one that enabled high-precision manipulation, and one that could be used in extreme real-world environments. The HB-3 robot is the first that ticks all boxes.
Aquaponics System.
Lingnan University (LU)
06 Mar 2025
Food waste accounts for about 30 per cent of Hong Kong's municipal solid waste in landfills, negatively impacting environmental ecology and wasting recyclable organic materials. To address this issue, the Zeshan Foundation has funded A Plastic Ocean Foundation in collaboration with academic partner Lingnan University’s Science Unit, and strategic partner Gaw Capital People’s Place, to launch an innovative food waste processing programme in April - the Bi-Loop Nature-Based Food Waste Regeneration Pilot Programme (the programme).
Osaka Metropolitan University
06 Mar 2025
Life-course perspective of households with children