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Lingnan University
12 May 2026
With the rapid growth of Hong Kong’s logistics and delivery services, frontline movers and delivery workers have to cope with physically demanding labour over long periods of time.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
12 May 2026
DGIST launches an “AX Joint Research Lab” with four major companies to lead AI transformation in regional industries
The University of Osaka
12 May 2026
Researchers from The University of Osaka found that the zinc finger proteins RLF and ZFP292 play redundant roles in stabilizing the CoREST corepressor complex at gene promoters in embryonic stem cells. Deleting both proteins allowed the cells to differentiate, suggesting that they could be useful targets for maintaining stem cell quality.
The University of Osaka
12 May 2026
Researchers in Japan showed that growing Eu-doped GaN on a semipolar GaN plane selectively forms highly efficient Eu luminescent centers while suppressing inefficient Eu clusters. The approach increased room-temperature red emission by 3.6 times, reduced efficiency droop, and points to brighter, wavelength-stable red LEDs for monolithically integrated full-color micro-LED displays using the GaN materials platform.
Hiroshima University
11 May 2026
Biologists have long puzzled over why organisms with similar numbers of protein-coding genes can differ so dramatically in nervous system complexity. New research points to a potential link between the expanding diversity of RNA-binding proteins, which shape how genetic instructions are processed, and greater brain sophistication.
Osaka Metropolitan University
11 May 2026
Drug resistance of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia prompts need for effective alternative treatments
Sungkyunkwan University
11 May 2026
Development of Stevia-PVA Hydrogel-Based Triboelectric Nanogenerator Technology
National Taiwan University
11 May 2026
Researchers at National Taiwan University developed bioinspired composites that mimic bone and bamboo structures to improve strength and toughness simultaneously. Using artificial intelligence, simulations, and 3D printing, the team discovered how soft layers near cracks can prevent catastrophic failure.
YOKOHAMA National University
09 May 2026
Electrical-domain interference in polymer optical fibers offers a simpler route to fast sensing without conventional optical-spectrum analysis.
Tohoku University
08 May 2026
Polymerized ionic liquids (PILs) are known for their strong ability to absorb carbon dioxide, as well as their stability as solid materials. However, during manufacturing, they often produce inorganic salts, making it difficult to accurately measure their true efficiency. Now, a joint research group successfully purified the PILs.
Tohoku University
08 May 2026
Stubborn cancer tumors were completely (and safely) eliminated in a mouse model with a small but mighty treatment method using nanoparticles, controlled drug release in stages, and light from lasers.
National Taiwan University
08 May 2026
Researchers at National Taiwan University have developed a liver-directed IL-10 gene therapy that strengthens cancer-fighting immune cells and suppresses liver tumors in mice. The treatment also generated long-lasting immune memory cells that remained in the liver after tumors disappeared.
The University of Osaka
08 May 2026
Researchers from The University of Osaka, Kyushu University, and the University of Victoria have developed MV-SZZ, a new method that accurately identifies defect-inducing software commits. By combining detailed code tracking with a majority voting system, the approach reduces false positives and outperforms existing techniques. This improvement could help developers debug software more efficiently and build more reliable systems.
Duke-NUS Medical School
07 May 2026
In a mark of confidence, biotech start-up Brano Therapeutics raises seed funding led by Trinity Innovation Bioventure Singapore and SEEDS, in addition to institutional backing by Duke-NUS’ LIVE Ventures.
Hiroshima University
07 May 2026
A large-scale study of more than 31,000 patients found pneumonia occurred more often after breathing tubes were removed than during ventilation. Researchers say the condition, tied to swallowing dysfunction, should be recognized as a distinct clinical entity—one that may be preventable with early intervention.
Sungkyunkwan University
07 May 2026
Consumer Decision-Making Varies by Levels of Spatial Processing Perception
Sungkyunkwan University
07 May 2026
Ethical Patient Allocation and Statistical Rigor in One Framework
07 May 2026
Malaysia Technology Expo 2026 celebrated a successful Silver Jubilee Edition with a strong global participation: 412
inventions showcased and 4,112 regional visitors.
Ateneo de Manila University
06 May 2026
The USWA’s Silver Anniversary this 2026 celebrates a total of 584 publications across all categories, with 238 student and research assistant awardees and 271 faculty and other researcher awardees.
National Taiwan University
06 May 2026
Dynamic catalyst interfaces offer a smarter route for converting CO2 into formic acid.
City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK)
05 May 2026
A research team led by Professor Denver Li Danfeng of CityUHK has discovered magnetic-field-induced re-entrant superconductivity in infinite-layer nickelates, where superconductivity re-emerges at high fields. The breakthrough challenges conventional understanding and opens new directions for next-generation superconducting materials.
Springer Nature
05 May 2026
Observations of a distant object beyond Pluto suggest that it is surrounded by a thin atmosphere, potentially fuelled by ice volcanoes or produced by the impact of a comet-like body.
Springer Nature
05 May 2026
Coloured micro- and nanoplastics suspended in the atmosphere may contribute to global warming at a level equivalent to 16.2% of that caused by black carbon.
National Taiwan University
05 May 2026
Data-driven models provide precise prediction on charging-phase of desalination technology building a bridge between data-driven insights and physicochemical principle to lay a strong foundation for system parameter optimization.
Hiroshima University
04 May 2026
A Hiroshima-University-led research team has discovered a key gene responsible for the initiation of gemma development, acting as a "master switch" to start asexual reproduction (cloning) in the model plant Marchantia polymorpha (common liverwort).
National Taiwan University
04 May 2026
A National Taiwan University study shows that traffic particles can create sharply localized exposure hotspots near busy roads, intersections and elevated corridors. The findings suggest that targeted street-level planning may better protect children and other vulnerable groups than citywide averages alone.
Lingnan University
03 May 2026
The evolution of higher education in the digital era has attracted global attention, and Prof S. Joe Qin, President and Wai Kee Kau Chair Professor of Data Science at Lingnan University, recently published a paper titled “AI for education: The digital transformation of a liberal arts institution – implementation at Lingnan University” in a leading international journal Computers and Education: Artificial Intelligence.
Tohoku University
01 May 2026
Optimization isn’t always about maximization: researchers at Tohoku University found a subtle rule where a bit of restraint actually speeds up chemical reactions in nanoreactors.
Tohoku University
30 Apr 2026
Researchers created models to reconstruct fault movement of the 8.8 magnitude 2025 Kamchatka earthquake. This detailed analysis may help us better understand tsunami risks from giant earthquakes.
Ateneo de Manila University
29 Apr 2026
Counterintuitively, despite the ongoing fuel crisis and the over two decades since the global phaseout of leaded gasoline, toxic lead still lingers in Metro Manila’s air.