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Tohoku University
15 Apr 2025
Back in 2021, MLB decided to crack down on pitchers’ use of resin to grip the ball better. As a result, the average spin of a pitch dropped, and batters hit more balls. A team of researchers has explored the phenomenon behind this.
A passenger ferry, left, and a cargo ship sail the Akashi Strait in Japan.
Osaka Metropolitan University
15 Apr 2025
New AI model explains the basis for its decisions and the intention behind actions
National Taiwan University
15 Apr 2025
A sustainable technology is unveiled to decouple chemical biomass oxidation from hydrogen production, offering new opportunities for carbon-neutral manufacturing.
Osaka Metropolitan University
14 Apr 2025
Light conditions in the morning before waking up affect restfulness
National Taiwan University
14 Apr 2025
Real-time X-ray analysis reveals how single atoms dynamically adapt to boost CO2-to-CO conversion.
Kanazawa University
14 Apr 2025
Scientists at the Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI), Kanazawa University and colleagues have developed a promising new approach to cancer treatment. By using tiny, naturally occurring particles called extracellular vesicles (EVs), they have created a way to boost the body’s immune system to fight tumors more effectively. This breakthrough could lead to more targeted cancer therapies with fewer side effects.
Kanazawa University
14 Apr 2025
Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI), Kanazawa University, demonstrates a novel approach for nanoscopic profiling of small extracellular vesicles (sEVs) using high-speed atomic force microscopy (HS-AFM) videography. This pioneering method provides an unprecedented level of detail in characterizing sEV subpopulations, offering new insights into their biological roles and potential applications in disease diagnostics.
Lingnan University wins a record-breaking number of 5 awards at the 50th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva.
Lingnan University
13 Apr 2025
Lingnan University has achieved a historic milestone at the 50th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva, winning a record-breaking number of five awards.
(From left: Prof Li Donghui, Associate Vice-President (Experiential Learning Projects); Prof Xin Yao, Vice-President (Research and Innovation) and Tong Tin Sun Chair Professor of Machine Learning ; Prof Chen Shiyi, Lingnan Fellow ; Prof S. Joe Qin, President and Wai Kee Kau Chair Professor of Data Science ; Prof Zhou Dingxuan, Senior Lingnan Scholar ; Prof Yang Qiang, Lingnan Fellow ; Prof Raymond Chan Hon-fu, Vice-President (Academics) cum Provost and Lam Man Tsan Chair Professor of Scientific Computing)
Lingnan University
11 Apr 2025
Lingnan University held the conferment ceremony for the Lingnan University Institute for Advanced Study (LUIAS) today, 11 April, welcoming three leading international scholars―Prof Chen Shiyi , President of the Eastern Institute of Technology, Ningbo, and Prof Yang Qiang, Professor Emeritus of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), who were made Lingnan Fellows, and the title of Senior Lingnan Scholar was conferred on Prof Zhou Dingxuan, Professor and Head of the School of M
Kanazawa University
11 Apr 2025
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.
Kanazawa University
11 Apr 2025
Researchers at Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI), Kanazawa University and colleagues have achieved a major breakthrough in understanding sperm DNA packaging. Using high-speed atomic force microscopy (HS-AFM), they captured the real-time process of protamine (PRM)-induced DNA condensation, providing critical insights into fertility, genome stability, and future applications in medicine. Their findings are published in "Nucleic Acids Research".
Low-dose opioids & social behavior in ASD
Hiroshima University
11 Apr 2025
New research in model mice suggests low-dose opioids may help improve social interactions in people with autism spectrum disorder.
Ehime University
11 Apr 2025
How the core-mantle differentiation shaped volatile elements in the Earth
Professor Patrick Tan
Duke-NUS Medical School
11 Apr 2025
Duke-NUS Medical School has appointed Professor Patrick Tan as its next and fourth Dean, effective 1 January 2026, marking a new chapter for the School as it builds on its legacy of medical education, research and innovation.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
11 Apr 2025
- Selected for TIPS for five consecutive years and Samsung C-Lab Outside for three consecutive years, demonstrating technological capabilities and market potential
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
11 Apr 2025
- Discussing the future of capitalism in the era of digital transformation
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
11 Apr 2025
- DGIST members voluntarily raised 10 million KRW, which was delivered to the Daegu Community Chest of Korea. - They extended their sincere support to the victims, with hopes for a swift return to everyday life.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
11 Apr 2025
- Professor June M. Kwak’s team at DGIST uncovered the cause and mechanism behind the transformation of residual cells in abscission zones into epidermal cells - The research findings were published in the prestigious international journal Nature Plants
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Osaka Metropolitan University
11 Apr 2025
An Osaka Metropolitan University-led team report on the development of a highly selective isolation medium CT-PS-XR-MacConkey agar for efficient isolation of E. albertii.
bales of plastic for recycling
Springer Nature
11 Apr 2025
A new study has found that only 9.5% of plastic materials produced globally in 2022 were manufactured from recycled materials. The findings, reported in Communications Earth & Environment, are part of a comprehensive analysis of the global plastics sector.
National Taiwan University
10 Apr 2025
Scientists visualize CO2 turning into carbon monoxide inside live cells using SERS and nanocatalysts.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
09 Apr 2025
- DGIST Professor Kyung-joon Park’s research team proposes a new concept, Cyber-Physical AI (CPAI), to effectively integrate AI and Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS). - Expected to be applicable in various industries such as autonomous driving, smart factories, and medical robotics.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
09 Apr 2025
- Successfully captured real-time atomic-scale degradation of perovskite materials caused by water. - Identified degradation mechanisms based on differences in degradation rates across crystal facets, and proposed strategies to enhance perovskite stability. - Research findings published in Matter, a prestigious journal in the field of materials science.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
09 Apr 2025
- Professor Chang-Hee Cho’s team at DGIST has successfully demonstrated, for the first time in the world, the control of polaritons using ferroelectricity induced by crystallographic phase transition - The study offers key insights into next-generation quantum light sources and proposes a new direction for the realization of practical quantum devices
Different views of the FLUID (Flowing Liquid Utilizing Interactive Device) open-source robotic system: (a) front view; (b) rear view; (c) rear view with the wiring of the control circuit exposed; and (d) side view. (Mikael N. Kuwahara, et al. ACS Applied Engineering Materials. April 9, 2025)
Hokkaido University
09 Apr 2025
FLUID, an open-source, 3D-printed robot, offers an affordable and customizable solution for automated material synthesis, making advanced research accessible to more scientists.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
09 Apr 2025
- The Graduate School of Technology Management set to launch in the first half of 2026 - Fostering technology management talent through distinctive integrated education in engineering and management - Driving regional industrial growth through global industry–academia collaboration aligned with the region’s five key future industries
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
09 Apr 2025
- Professor Yu Jong-sung’s team at DGIST, in collaboration with Pusan National University, develops a technology to enhance the stability of ultra-thin lithium metal anodes
Tohoku University
08 Apr 2025
From harmful to helpful; researchers at Tohoku University and Hokkaido University have developed a record-breaking method to efficiently convert carbon dioxide into a fuel source.
Lingnan University’s Teaching and Learning Centre organises its annual Inno-GBA Seminar: Revolutionising Education with Generative Technologies, and welcomes well-known AI scholars from the GBA as guest speakers on a range of practices and case studies on GAI tools in education.
Lingnan University
08 Apr 2025
The rise of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI), which includes technologies such as ChatGPT and DeepSeek, has sparked significant global discussion. To gain an in-depth understanding of the potential application of GAI technologies in education, Lingnan University’s Teaching and Learning Centre (TLC) organised its annual Inno-GBA Seminar: Revolutionising Education with Generative Technologies on campus today, 8 April.
National Taiwan University
08 Apr 2025
The rising trend of high-risk colorectal neoplasia rates in people under 50 in Taiwan is prompting a policy of early colorectal cancer screening.