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Sungkyunkwan University
24 Jul 2026
SKKU research team led by Professor Hosung Seo, in an international collaboration, publishes its findings in PRX Quantum, a leading journal in quantum information science.
YOKOHAMA National University
23 Jul 2026
Researchers investigate factors that drive ecosystem stability at multiple, rather than a single, level of the food chain.
Hiroshima University
23 Jul 2026
Researchers reveal how electronic patterns emerge and can be controlled in the graphene-like quantum material CeTe₃.
Newcastle University in Singapore
23 Jul 2026
A review maps how modern diagnostics and reversible materials can help museums protect silk, leather, paper and wood with less damage.
Lingnan University
23 Jul 2026
The Chinese bahaba (Bahaba taipingensis), a marine fish species endemic to the Chinese coast and known as the “Panda of the Sea”, is a critically endangered species and one of the few marine fish listed as a first-class protected wild animal in China. Collaborative research led by the Division of Science at Lingnan University has now developed a cost-effective environmental DNA (eDNA) monitoring qPCR approach specifically designed for the Chinese bahaba.
Tohoku University
23 Jul 2026
Discovering the materials needed for cleaner energy technologies has long been a slow process - but AI could change that. Researchers at Tohoku University have developed a closed-loop AI framework that continuously learns from experiments to identify promising energy materials faster and at lower cost. The approach could accelerate the development of next-generation batteries, hydrogen storage and other low-carbon technologies.
Tohoku University
23 Jul 2026
The battle against environmental degradation is complex. Green technologies can be both part of the solution and part of the problem, a recent study has revealed. Researchers from Tohoku University and the National Institute for Environmental Studies have utilized remote sensing and machine learning to reveal the impacts mining for minerals in green technologies has on biodiversity.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
23 Jul 2026
- A local financial institution and a university join forces to enhance educational and cultural environments
- Hyeonpung Nonghyup expands the scope of its community contributions to the university, establishing a virtuous cycle model
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
23 Jul 2026
- Prof. Sukho Song declares a paradigm shift in the value of robotics from “performance” to “environmental and social contributions”
- Presents, for the first time in the world, three new principles that future robots should uphold (Minimally Invasive, Universally Accessible, and Symbiotic)
- Published in Nature Machine Intelligence (top 0.3% in JCR), a world-leading journal in AI and robotics, and featured on the cover of its July 2026 issue
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
23 Jul 2026
- DGIST and GIST achieve multi-site brain stimulation using a single ultrasound transducer and demonstrate improvements in neuropathic pain
- Simultaneous stimulation of multiple brain regions through the skull using only an AI-designed ultrasound lens without the need for expensive and complex multichannel equipment
- Published in Brain Stimulation, a leading international journal in the field of brain stimulation
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
23 Jul 2026
- ESG Partnership to Nurture “K-Science Talent”… Setting a New Benchmark for Financial Institutions’ Social Contribution
Osaka Metropolitan University
23 Jul 2026
Researchers find dormant pigment cells in vitiligo patches, suggesting a new treatment strategy
Sungkyunkwan University
23 Jul 2026
First-ever ISCA Best Paper Award for a Korean university, recognizing a breakthrough that improves the reliability and efficiency of High Bandwidth Memory
National Taiwan University
23 Jul 2026
Researchers developed a scalable method for preparing high-purity chiral mechanically interlocked molecules using a removable chiral auxiliary that can be recovered and reused. The strategy makes difficult interlocked molecular architectures more accessible and provides a practical platform for future applications in catalysis, molecular recognition, and chiroptical materials.
Newcastle University in Singapore
22 Jul 2026
A plant enzyme recovered collagen from lambskin trimmings at higher yield than acid or pepsin extraction while preserving its structure.
Tohoku University
22 Jul 2026
Photothermal therapy is a cancer treatment option lacking the negative side effects associated with chemotherapy. Near-infrared laser light selectively heats and destroys cancer cells. However, two issues have stopped this less invasive treatment from becoming mainstream.
Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (Kavli IPMU)
22 Jul 2026
A new study including Kavli IPMU's Ken'ichi Nomoto suggests when primordial black holes trigger some Type Ia supernovae, it causes a chemical abundance trend.
Osaka Metropolitan University
22 Jul 2026
AI learns from captains instead of calculations in Japan’s trickiest sea
Singapore University of Technology and Design
22 Jul 2026
New framework enables researchers to model how light and electrons interact in metals, semiconductors and two-dimensional materials, paving the way for faster development of advanced chips, optical technologies and quantum devices.
Ehime University
22 Jul 2026
We examine whether penalties for long ground delays with passengers kept on board (i.e., lengthy tarmac delays) deter airline violations or are simply treated as a cost of doing business. Using severe-weather cases as a quasi-natural experiment, we compare penalized and non-penalized airlines with difference-in-differences methods. We find modest and inconsistent improvements.
Tohoku University
22 Jul 2026
Logically, you would think a sleek surface has optimal aerodynamics – but recent research at Tohoku University turns this fundamental principle completely on its head. Applying an irregular microscale surface texture reduced the aerodynamic drag of a test model. The innovation has potential applications for designing fuel-efficient vehicles.
Sungkyunkwan University
21 Jul 2026
• Proposing the right educational direction by analyzing the effects of using generative AI at each learning stage
• Confirming a 'paradoxical result' where higher AI dependency increases subjective satisfaction but decreases objective test scores
Osaka Metropolitan University
21 Jul 2026
Certain blood types may have increased risk of mortality in patients undergoing hemodialysis
Sungkyunkwan University
21 Jul 2026
Proactively predicts passengers' risky boarding behaviors with 97.58% accuracy using a single CCTV video frame
Lingnan University
20 Jul 2026
As generative artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly widely used in translation, questions have been raised over whether it could eventually replace professional interpreters. A joint study led by Lingnan University found that while AI can improve translation efficiency, it is still less capable than professional interpreters of adapting language to context and preserving rhetorical and communicative effects.
International Rice Research Institute
20 Jul 2026
An international team of researchers, including the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), has published two landmark papers in Nature and the Journal of Integrative Plant Biology (JIPB), calling for a radical transformation of how the world produces nutritious food to meet triple burden of food security, climate change, and nutritional challenges.
City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK)
20 Jul 2026
A research team led by Professor Sai Kishore Ravi from SEE at CityUHK has successfully demonstrated how mechanical vibrations can be harnessed to drive the production of useful chemicals from water.
Sungkyunkwan University
20 Jul 2026
Analysis of global X (formerly Twitter) trending data reveals hidden structural asymmetries in public opinion
Osaka Metropolitan University
20 Jul 2026
Foundational steps made towards artificial cell production for blood bank reserves
Hiroshima University
17 Jul 2026
An accelerator of the highest-energy protons in our galaxy has been identified; it could help scientists better understand the nature of these fast-moving particles that fill the space between stars.