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Tohoku University
22 Aug 2025
Researchers at Tohoku University have created a new catalyst that can partly renew itself while working, opening possibilities for more durable materials in energy and chemical applications.
National Taiwan University
22 Aug 2025
Scientists from National Taiwan University System developed a next-generation nanomaterial-enhanced mass spectrometry system that dramatically boosts sensitivity and accuracy for detecting multiple classes of psychoactive substances. This approach overcomes traditional matrix interference, allowing rapid, reproducible, and interference-free drug screening for real-time diagnostics.
Osaka Metropolitan University
21 Aug 2025
JapanFlux2024 compiles 30+ years of eddy covariance data from 83 sites across the region
Lingnan University
21 Aug 2025
Lingnan University constantly seeks to attract talented students with diverse talents. This year, through its Student-Athlete Learning Support and Admission Scheme (SALSA), the University has admitted five outstanding athletes: cyclists Yeung Cho-yiu, Phoebe Tung, and Liang King-hung, rower Head Jaden Li, and taekwondo athlete Lam Siu-wai.
21 Aug 2025
NGOs in the Malaysian state of Sabah want oil palm companies and other land managers to plant Ficus species to increase habitat for threatened wildlife
National Taiwan University
21 Aug 2025
This study demonstrates that the addition of porphyrin-like additives (H₂Pc and SnPc) to 2D tin-based perovskite transistors significantly enhances charge transport and suppresses Sn²⁺ oxidation, achieving a high hole mobility of 4.40 cm² V⁻¹ s⁻¹. Moreover, the devices exhibit fast (0.001 s) and stable nonvolatile photomemory behavior under multi-wavelength optical stimuli, paving the way for neuromorphic computing applications.
Hiroshima University
20 Aug 2025
Can understanding these differences help researchers breed better crops suited for a changing climate?
Tohoku University
20 Aug 2025
Recent research on fullerene’s role as a metal-free catalyst may redefine our understanding of how carbon nanomaterials can be used in clean energy technologies.
Kanazawa University
20 Aug 2025
Professor Ogawa, Mr. Echigo (PhD student), and their colleagues in Kanazawa University report in Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging that combination of an At-211-labeled agent with immune checkpoint blockade significantly enhances its therapeutic effect. This strategy represents a promising advancement in the development of next-generation cancer therapies that combine targeted alpha therapy and immunotherapy.
Tohoku University
20 Aug 2025
Most currently used fuel cells can only operate efficiently above 500°C, but researchers found a way to essentially cut that number in half.
The University of Osaka
20 Aug 2025
Researchers at The University of Osaka have discovered a new type of chiral symmetry breaking (CSB) in an organic crystalline compound. This phenomenon, involving a solid-state structural transition from an achiral to a chiral crystal, represents a significant advance in our understanding of chirality and offers a simplified model to study the origin of homochirality.
Ehime University
20 Aug 2025
Using XRISM, JAXA’s new high-precision X-ray spectroscopic satellite, researchers observed a stellar-mass black hole in the Milky Way and detected highly ionized iron absorption lines — clear signatures of hot gas. Remarkably, this detection was achieved at the dimmest X-ray state ever reported for such a system. The results reveal the complex structure and motion of gas around the black hole, offering new insights into the dynamic behavior of black holes.
National Taiwan University
20 Aug 2025
Researchers report a Cu-based catalyst on graphitic carbon nitride with tunable atomic configurations, revealing that intercalated Cu dual-atom selectively drives CO2 reduction to methane with 88% efficiency while single-atom and nanoparticle catalysts favor hydrogen evolution.
National Taiwan University
19 Aug 2025
Taiwanese research team provides important new evidence on diabetes medications' respiratory outcomes, with implications for patients with dual chronic conditions.
Lingnan University
19 Aug 2025
On 19 August, World Humanitarian Day, Lingnan University announced the signing of an Agreement of Cooperation with the United Nations University (UNU) to establish the UNU Hub on Humanitarian Innovation and Technology at Lingnan University (UNU Hub at Lingnan University), making it the first higher education institution in Asia to set up a UNU Hub. The Hub is scheduled to open officially in October 2025 and will have an annual operating budget of over HK$8 million.
The University of Osaka
19 Aug 2025
Researchers from The University of Osaka used electricity to drive a reaction to form a novel hetero[8]circulene consisting of five hexagons and three pentagons (called a dioxaza[8]circulene). The dioxaza[8]circulene is unsymmetrical, unlike existing hetero[8]circulenes. The novel molecule can be produced from commercially available materials by a two-step method that simultaneously forms six new bonds with only water as a byproduct.
Ehime University
18 Aug 2025
The subducted oceanic crusts are regarded as the major source of lower-mantle heterogeneity. However, the limited knowledge about the physical properties of major components in the subducted oceanic crusts prevents us from fully understanding the complex features of the related geophysical anomalies. Here, we comprehensively investigated the phase transition of (Al, H)-bearing stishovite at simultaneously high P-T conditions.
The University of Osaka
18 Aug 2025
A research group led by The University of Osaka has discovered that the DNA repair enzyme Polβ plays a crucial role in protecting the developing brain from harmful mutations. The study found that a lack of Polβ leads to a significant increase in small insertions and deletions of DNA, known as indels near CpG sites, which are important regulatory regions in genes. This accumulation of mutations could contribute to neurodevelopmental disorders.
National Taiwan University
18 Aug 2025
Paving the way for cleaner air and greener chemical processes.
Lingnan University
15 Aug 2025
Migrant domestic helpers (MDHs) account for approximately one-tenth of Hong Kong’s labour force. For a deeper understanding of public perceptions, Lingnan University’s Department of English recently released a survey report examining the social recognition and respect shown towards MDHs in Hong Kong, revealing that nearly half of respondents have had no direct contact with MDHs.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
14 Aug 2025
- Built capacity of 90 talented students to compete on the international stage through theory and experiment classes
- DGIST develops the next generation of chemistry leaders in Korea through theory and experiment classes
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
14 Aug 2025
- Carrying out two projects, including “Chain-of-Thought (CoT)-Based Manufacturing and Logistics Robot Data”
- Developing CoT-based training datasets for industrial applications
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
14 Aug 2025
- Confirmed protein-bound microplastics disrupt brain cells and potentially cause neurotoxicity
- Published findings in Environmental Science & Technology and registered in Hanbitsa (People Making Korea Shine)
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
14 Aug 2025
- A research team led by DGIST Professor Younghoon Kee has identified a novel DNA damage repair pathway and mechanism.
- Study published in The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (PNAS), one of the most distinguished international journals.
Osaka Metropolitan University
13 Aug 2025
Sensitive region detection for improved non-invasive cattle monitoring
Duke-NUS Medical School
13 Aug 2025
Recipient Professor Enrico Petretto from Duke-NUS is spearheading groundbreaking research to develop new drugs for lung disease and uncover new therapeutic targets for kidney disease.
YOKOHAMA National University
13 Aug 2025
Researchers find a way to eliminate the issue of friction when it comes to the speedy and precise delivery of small components for miniature electronics and other applications.
National Taiwan University
12 Aug 2025
Studies have found that natural polysaccharides from Taiwan's national treasure "Antrodia", after specific treatment, can not only effectively inhibit inflammation, but also fight the proliferation of lung cancer cells.
Lingnan University
11 Aug 2025
Lingnan University's science and innovation teams have achieved outstanding results at the 11th Silicon Valley International Invention Festival 2025 (SVIIF) in their first-ever participation. All 13 participating projects, covering areas such as artificial intelligence (AI), smart manufacturing, and intelligent transportation, won awards, including 8 gold and 5 silver medals.
Asia Research News
11 Aug 2025
Whispers in the gut, "Memory foam" for space 🚀, Potassium power 🔋& Intelligent multitasking. Read all in the latest Editor's Choice