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Ehime University
27 Jan 2025
Gel-based sample pre-fractionation leads to detailed proteoform analysis with mass spectrometry
The structure of traditional third-party punishment game
Osaka Metropolitan University
27 Jan 2025
How people decide to confront or avoid unfairness
Lingnan University scholars and artists collaborate to showcase the reality of grassroots living. (From right: Prof Ruby Lai Yuen-shan, Mr Victor Sham Chung-tat, and Ms Miu Law.)
Lingnan University
27 Jan 2025
Prof Ruby Lai Yuen-shan, Assistant Professor of the Department of Sociology and Social Policy at Lingnan University in Hong Kong, has partnered with two Hong Kong artists, Ms Miu Law and Mr Victor Sham Chung-tat, for an interdisciplinary collaboration. Together, they have curated the exhibition “Listening to the Stories of 118.4 Square Feet”, which highlights a selection of real-life stories from residents of subdivided units.
Hiroshima University
27 Jan 2025
The team’s findings have potential applications in photonics and memory devices.
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
26 Jan 2025
Researchers use high-brilliance synchrotron radiation to identify the half-metal mix with the highest half-metallic nature.
(left) Example of a ball mill apparatus used for mechanochemical reactions. (right) A schematic diagram of a mechanochemical reaction using a ball mill and the influence of mechanical force on the formation of products from reactants. (Photo: Ito lab; Illustration: Tetsuya Yamamoto, et al. RSC Mechanochemistry. December 7, 2024)
Hokkaido University
24 Jan 2025
A new theory predicts one of the effects of macroscopic mechanical forces on mechanochemical organic synthesis by a ball mill.
Impart
24 Jan 2025
From an ancient Buddhist symbol representing the wheel of law to an enduring icon of self-reliance and resistance in the early twentieth century, the charkha, a hand-driven spinning wheel, and the chakra, the flat-spoked wheel with which it is often conflated, have lived many lives in South Asia.
hand and key
Duke-NUS Medical School
24 Jan 2025
At Duke-NUS Medical School scientists are pioneering breakthroughs in precision medicine and regenerative therapies, targeting everything from muscle loss to dramatically extending our years of health.
X-ray diffractor
Hokkaido University
24 Jan 2025
A century-old theory proposed by Nobel laureate Linus Pauling has been proven by scientists in Japan.
robot and atomic structure
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
24 Jan 2025
The algorithm uses data from existing materials to accurately predict the strength and flexibility of new unknown polymers.
electric vehicle
Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
24 Jan 2025
Three researchers at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) are pioneering diverse technologies for greener, safer, and more efficient transport.
soundwaves
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
24 Jan 2025
Ultrasound charging for biomedical devices penetrates the body better and researchers have shown that the receiver’s shape improves energy transfer.
Sample fungus tiles
24 Jan 2025
Inspired by elephants, researchers grow fungus in elephant-skin patterns to create better insulation for buildings.
close-up of leaf
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
24 Jan 2025
Nanopapers that swell into larger 3D structures pave the path towards designs of intelligent materials like robotic sensors and tissue engineering.
Great Barrier reef
Hokkaido University
24 Jan 2025
Tsuyoshi Watanabe uses corals to understand the environment of the past and what it can tell us about people living then.
palm print
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
24 Jan 2025
Touch sensors for robots and bionic applications can now work from 100 mm away, offering new sensitivity for 3D recognition and wireless data transmission.
streaks of light
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
24 Jan 2025
A new model for light emission from ultrathin materials could ease the development of photonic devices and quantum technology.
Refugees at Cox’s Bazar
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
24 Jan 2025
An inclusive Myanmar must include all voices. One voice is from the Rohingya, who have faced persecution for many years. IDRC’s Knowledge for Democracy Myanmar supports scholars and research from and about the Rohingya people to generate evidence-based policy advice and empower a new generation of thought leaders.
Gecko
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
24 Jan 2025
The sticky secret of a gecko’s foot has inspired scientists to develop robots that can pick up and release fragile objects without damage.
processor
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
24 Jan 2025
Electron spin states can now be efficiently explored at much higher resolution, opening new opportunities for faster electronics including quantum computers.
Carina Nebula
Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (Kavli IPMU)
24 Jan 2025
Astronomer John Silverman works just outside of Tokyo but spends his days with some of the world's biggest telescopes in Hawaii, Chile, and space to study the earliest black holes in the Universe.
virus cells
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
24 Jan 2025
A newly designed model system simulates how viruses exit cells, offering potential advancements in targeted drug delivery and biotechnology.
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
24 Jan 2025
A new treatment with iron nanoparticles and nitric oxide gas shows promise in destroying oral cancer cells.
Diarylethene crystal patterning
Osaka Metropolitan University
23 Jan 2025
Novel crystal patterning method shows promise for photomechanical applications
Prof Cai Zongqi, Director of the Advanced Institute for Global Chinese Studies of Lingnan University.
Lingnan University
23 Jan 2025
To celebrate the upcoming Chinese New Year of the Snake, Prof Cai Zongqi, Director of the Advanced Institute for Global Chinese Studies of Lingnan University, and Mr Jerry Wang Junzhe, Research Officer of the Advanced Institute for Global Chinese Studies, searched the rich anecdotes related to the snake zodiac sign. They explained that while contemporary literature and religious stories often fuel fear of snakes, the symbolism in ancient Chinese mythology paints a different picture.
Springer Nature
23 Jan 2025
A symposium that will discuss how to address multifaceted challenges of inequality and promote science for sustainability will take place in person and online on February 8, 2025.
National Taiwan University
23 Jan 2025
The study identifies gut microbes and genes that regulate TMAO production from L-carnitine, offering potential for personalized nutrition strategies.
The University of Osaka
22 Jan 2025
Researchers from Osaka University have developed a groundbreaking method to expand the palette of bioluminescent protein colors for cell labeling. By creating 20 distinct colors, they have enabled the simultaneous detection of multiple labeled cells using a standard camera. This innovative approach simplifies the tracking of individual cells within a population and holds significant potential for applications such as monitoring cell fate or identifying rare cells with unique responses to drugs.
Tohoku University
22 Jan 2025
A group of researchers have analyzed thousands of reports from the past decade, identifying a tin-based catalyst that aids the production of formic acid, an indispensable chemical in various industries, and makes the process greener.
Producing precursor for a nylon-type biodegradable plastic
Osaka Metropolitan University
22 Jan 2025
Technology uses biomass-derived compounds and ammonia to produce an eco-friendly alternative plastic