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Tohoku University
16 Apr 2026
What if AI could discover breakthrough materials before we even test them? A new physics-informed AI model makes discovery faster and more reliable. This approach could reshape the future of electronics.
Sungkyunkwan University
16 Apr 2026
A new study published in Nature addresses long-standing technical barriers that have hindered the commercialization of metalenses
National Taiwan University
16 Apr 2026
Researchers from National Taiwan University break traditional frameworks by unveiling a new symmetry-transition mechanism in ZrO2 thin films, achieving ultra-stable antiferroelectric behavior for up to one hundred million cycles.
Tohoku University
15 Apr 2026
A once-theoretical structure is now shaping the future of computing. Researchers have uncovered key properties of magnetic skyrmions, ultra-stable, 2 nm vortex-like structures that could enable next-gen memory with extremely low power consumption. Even more surprising? They can form in materials once thought impossible.
Ehime University
15 Apr 2026
Seismicity decreases with depth, though it turns to increase in the mantle transition zone. It has been believed that pressure-induced phase transitions of olivine are the cause of high seismicity in the mantle transition zone. We experimentally showed that a diffusionless phase transition of olivine to poirierite triggers faulting. Our findings provide a natural explanation for the cause of high seismicity in the strongly deformed areas of ‘cold’ deep subducted slabs.
Lingnan University
15 Apr 2026
Prof Richard M. Walker, Head of the Department of Government and International Affairs and Lee Shau Kee Foundation Chair Professor of Public Administration at Lingnan University, has been given the prestigious Routledge Lifetime Achievement Award by the International Research Society for Public Management (IRSPM) in recognition of his sustained dedication and outstanding contributions to the field.
Osaka Metropolitan University
15 Apr 2026
Researchers have succeeded in improving mobility efficiency by having the snake-like robot move using an “undulating motion” on uneven terrain and a “rolling motion” on level ground.
Tohoku University
15 Apr 2026
Researchers are investigating how 3D printers could achieve unprecedented levels of precision when creating batteries, opening the door for new innovations.
The University of Osaka
15 Apr 2026
Researchers in Japan have developed a new LED structure that generates circularly polarized light from a single chip. The advance could support smaller and more energy-efficient optical devices for AR/VR, 3D displays, quantum communication, and optical security. By combining a semipolar InGaN light-emitting structure with a stripe-shaped silicon nitride metasurface, the team created a compact light source that reduces energy-conversion loss and operates at room temperature.
Asia Research News
14 Apr 2026
Matcha surprise, Smart sea urchin spines, Breaking biomass bonds, Hybrid air-conditioning, Alga in gloom & A touch of tech. Read all in the latest Editor's Choice. Plus Early Bird submissions for Asia Research News 2027
Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (Kavli IPMU)
14 Apr 2026
A team of researchers have shown torsion-balance experiments — precision instruments originally built to test the equivalence principle — could double as detectors for very light dark matter.
Tohoku University
14 Apr 2026
A mysterious layer of particles that occupies the lower regions of Venus’s atmosphere has long puzzled astronomers. However, a research team has finally solved the mystery of the “lower haze,” discovering that the haze comes from cosmic dust left by shooting stars that constantly rain down on Venus.
The University of Osaka
14 Apr 2026
Researchers from The University of Osaka have shown that the MIC11 gene of Toxoplasma gondii is essential for the parasite to egress, or exit, the host cell, a key part of the lifecycle. Deletion of MIC11 caused parasites to be unable to permeabilize host cell membranes and prevented egress. This study identifies potential new therapeutic targets for human diseases caused by parasites, such as toxoplasmosis and malaria, which represent a major global health problem.
Osaka Metropolitan University
14 Apr 2026
Carbohydrates affect weight gain and metabolic energy
Lingnan University
14 Apr 2026
The Department of Psychology at Lingnan University hosted an academic symposium on campus yesterday, 13 April, titled “Navigating the Work-Family Interface in the Digital Era: Challenges and Strategies”. Around 40 local and international psychology scholars gathered to examine how contemporary work practices in the digital era influence mental health, job performance, and family life, and to present their latest research findings along with practical strategies to build resilience.
Lingnan University
14 Apr 2026
To enhance the business acumen and practical experience of students from Hong Kong and Greater Bay Area (GBA) tertiary institutions, the Hong Kong Institute of Business Studies (HKIBS) at Lingnan University organised the third Business Case Competition (LUBCC) 2026. The Final Presentation Day and Award Presentation Ceremony were successfully held yesterday (12 April).
Lingnan University
13 Apr 2026
Lingnan University today, 13 April, hosted its University Assembly with guest of honour Prof Arieh Warshel, Nobel Laureate in Chemistry in 2013 and widely recognised as one of the founding figures of computational chemistry.
City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK)
13 Apr 2026
A team led by Professor Julia Beatty, Chair Professor of Veterinary Medicine and Infectious Diseases at Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences of CityUHK, recently published a review in the prestigious journal Nature Reviews Cancer, exploring how feline tumour viruses offer vital insights into human oncology and viral carcinogenesis from a comparative oncology perspective.
Tohoku University
13 Apr 2026
This deep dive explains the ins and outs of a catalyst called graphitic carbon nitride that speeds up the production of hydrogen peroxide – a highly useful oxidizing agent used widely in both industrial and household settings.
Osaka Metropolitan University
13 Apr 2026
Light enhances adhesion between epidermal and inner tissues in plant stems
Osaka Metropolitan University
10 Apr 2026
Quasi-experimental study finds multimodal travel increases daily walking
National Taiwan University
10 Apr 2026
Researchers from National Taiwan University and Chulalongkorn University developed a copper-based catalyst system that improves low-temperature methanol synthesis from carbon dioxide hydrogenation by balancing two key steps in the reaction.
Ehime University
10 Apr 2026
Elastic wave velocity measurements on a lunar orthopyroxene aggregate suggest the lunar upper mantle is more enriched in iron than previous estimates.
Hiroshima University
10 Apr 2026
Major international recognition for research exploring largely unknown microbial life in groundwater
Hiroshima University
09 Apr 2026
As climate change intensifies harmful algal blooms worldwide, an international team led by Hiroshima University has developed a hybrid modeling approach that combines algal movement simulations, AI, and long-term monitoring data to sharpen forecasts of these bloom events—linked to environmental damage, mass fish die-offs, economic losses, and risks to human health.
Tohoku University
09 Apr 2026
When you build a structure, the materials matter. The poorer the materials, the less reliable the structure. Databases are no different, and with the rise of AI-driven discovery, the importance of feeding highly reliable data has gained added salience. A new study has examined the database architecture being used in materials science to see how it impacts the reliability and vitality of research results.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
09 Apr 2026
- First Discovery of How Somatostatin Converts Brain Immune Cells into a Protective State
- Mechanism Found to Overcome Clinical Limits Using FDA-Approved Drugs
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
09 Apr 2026
DGIST Invites Denis Noble, “pioneers of systems biology,” for Global Brain Engineering Seminar
Osaka Metropolitan University
09 Apr 2026
Dragonflies have evolved special light-sensing proteins that let them see deeper red light than most animals. Researchers have now discovered that the mechanism of red vision is shared with humans and this ability comes from small molecular changes that could inspire new biomedical technologies.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
09 Apr 2026
- Professor Jaewon Ko’s research group has found the mechanism by which a MDGA1 gene mutation induces autism symptoms only in male mice.
- Restoring broken brain circuits with female hormone modulating drugs ... Proposing a new treatment strategy for autism