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Hiroshima University
25 Jun 2026
Hiroshima University researchers use the previous 20 years of data to project what the currently implemented treatment and management strategy does for the HBV and HCV cases in 2050.
Tohoku University
25 Jun 2026
A new electrochemical system simultaneously converts plant-derived materials and nitrate pollutants into valuable industrial chemicals. Developed by Tohoku University researchers, the system provides a more sustainable way to manufacture chemicals while helping address wastewater pollution.
Lingnan University
25 Jun 2026
The School of Graduate Studies (GS) at Lingnan University launched the Postgraduate Summer School 2026. This year's programme focuses on interdisciplinary methodological approaches, including the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and innovative mixed method designs. Lingnan is providing scholarship for each of the 18 outstanding postgraduate students, which includes sending them to the University of Oxford for an intensive UK session to further expand their horizons.
Tohoku University
25 Jun 2026
Hydrogen can store renewable energy, but then what stores the hydrogen? A new AI-powered, logic-based method provides probable materials for the job – and explains the reasoning behind its decision.
The University of Osaka
25 Jun 2026
Researchers at the University of Osaka found that direct survey questions may overstate negative attitudes toward the news media in Japan. In two web-based randomized experiments, 45.1% of respondents agreed that “the mass media are harmful to society” when asked directly, compared with an indirect estimate of 29.7% from a list experiment. The findings suggest that, where media criticism is easy to express, direct questions may inflate anti-media sentiment.
Hiroshima University
24 Jun 2026
New experimental evidence demonstrates that discrete space-time crystals can be realized in classical soft-matter systems, thereby moving beyond the traditional complexities of quantum mechanics.
Tohoku University
24 Jun 2026
The art of Japanese flower arrangement, known as Ikebana, is not only pleasing to the eye but pleasing to the mind. Studies have shown that it promotes creativity and mindfulness. However, ikebana is not a hobby for the faint-hearted. It takes many hours of apprenticeship with an experienced instructor. With instructor numbers on the decline as well, the mental benefits of ikebana seem more inaccessible than ever.
National Taiwan University
24 Jun 2026
Researchers in Taiwan have developed a cell-free extracellular matrix material from axolotl skin that helped mouse burn wounds close faster and showed signs of reduced fibrotic scarring. The findings suggest that one of nature’s most remarkable regenerators may inspire future strategies for burns, chronic wounds, and surgical injuries, but the approach is not yet a treatment for human wounds.
Tohoku University
24 Jun 2026
Janus 2D materials, named after the two-faced Roman god, boast bottom surfaces composing two different elements. This asymmetry gives them unique properties, and Janus two-dimensional semiconductors are becoming more common. While scientists have long known how to produce Janus 2D materials, they have yet to grasp the underlying physics behind the process. Now, researchers from Tohoku University have solved the mystery.
Lingnan University
24 Jun 2026
Lingnan University has achieved another historic milestone in the newly released Times Higher Education (THE) Sustainability Impact Ratings 2026.
Singapore University of Technology and Design
23 Jun 2026
Neural Drive, founded by SUTD first-year student Mohammed Khambhati Huzefa, has raised US$250,000 (S$325,000) in pre-seed funding from Afore Capital, a San Francisco-based venture capital firm
Singapore University of Technology and Design
23 Jun 2026
Neural Drive, founded by SUTD first-year student Mohammed Khambhati Huzefa, has raised US$250,000 (S$325,000) in pre-seed funding from Afore Capital, a San Francisco-based venture capital firm
National Taiwan University
23 Jun 2026
Researchers have developed an AI system that automatically figures out where an inspection photo was taken inside a building by matching it to the building's digital model, with no GPS or manual tagging required. The system achieved under two meters of location error and dramatically outperformed existing AI approaches.
Hiroshima University
23 Jun 2026
Researchers have identified “DNA switches” that become active as honeybee larvae grow into worker bees, offering new insight into the development of these important pollinators and the ecosystems they support.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
23 Jun 2026
- Proposes a “ZeroSwap” technology that overcomes the memory limitations of embedded AI, significantly enhancing the safety of autonomous driving and robotic control systems
- Eliminates latency by utilizing SSDs as GPU memory, reducing response time by up to 3.2 times
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
23 Jun 2026
- Selected for the Ministry of Science and ICT’s Promising Convergent Technology Pioneer program, DGIST will develop “collective intelligence” that enables robots to autonomously share roles and collaborate
- By integrating large language models (LLMs) and vision-language-action (VLA) models, the project aims to secure foundational technologies for next-generation robots deployable in disaster response and industrial settings.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
23 Jun 2026
- Named a Distinguished Engineer by the University of Connecticut School of Engineering
- Recognized for research achievements in digital holography, intelligent imaging, and AI-based bioimaging
- Expected to strengthen DGIST–UConn international collaboration and expand international collaborative research
Duke-NUS Medical School
23 Jun 2026
Nearly eight in 10 adults in Singapore living with anxiety or depression have not sought professional help. Yet, most are open to peer support, highlighting the potential of community-based mental health intervention.
Hiroshima University
22 Jun 2026
A Hiroshima University-led study conducted with Rakuten Securities finds that practical digital skills, positive financial attitudes, and self-protection are more consistently associated with lower old-age anxiety than traditional financial knowledge alone.
City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK)
22 Jun 2026
A research team led by City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK), in collaboration with the University of Zurich, has uncovered the first comprehensive map of how the anti‑ageing protein Klotho operates in distinct regions of the kidney, resolving long‑standing scientific uncertainties about its physiological roles.
Impart
22 Jun 2026
Seen in funerary architecture, homes, and religious buildings across regions spanning modern-day India and Pakistan, pinjrakari involves transforming wood into intricate latticed screens that filter light, allow ventilation, and create privacy. Drawing from Central Asian and broader Islamicate design traditions, the craft evolved through architectural exchange, regional patronage, and highly skilled woodworking practices across South Asia.
Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS) at Kyoto University
22 Jun 2026
Researchers find that neurons routinely sustain DNA breaks during cortex formation, but a rapid repair system corrects the damage before harm occurs.
Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo (UTokyo-IIS)
19 Jun 2026
Researchers at the Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo, carry out computer experiments to track how water nanodroplets wet surfaces
Tohoku University
19 Jun 2026
An international research team has discovered a method to precisely synthesize extremely small Iridium Nanoclusters that outperform conventional, commercially available iridium catalysts by 1.5 times in mass activity. This breakthrough could result in improved production of green hydrogen.
Sungkyunkwan University
19 Jun 2026
Using the color of light to strengthen or weaken an artificial synapse's memory
Kanazawa University
19 Jun 2026
Kanazawa University-led researchers developed a one-step recycling method that recovers toxic lead (Pb) and valuable metals including gold (Au) and indium (In) from flexible perovskite solar cells, supporting sustainable solar energy technologies.
Asia Research News
18 Jun 2026
Sweet power nanogenerator, Cosmic fossil, Dopamine and Alzheimer's link, Sustainable 3D printing, Quantum dots for brain diseases, Smart trolley and Bamboo and bone. Read all in the latest Editor's Choice. Plus SciCom Coffee talk: Inside a University Merger.
Lingnan University
18 Jun 2026
Lingnan University has achieved a major advancement in the latest Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings 2027, rising 120 places to 581st globally, its biggest jump in recent years.
Lingnan recorded an outstanding performance across several key indicators, achieving a full score for International Faculty, ranking 34th worldwide, alongside a highly competitive result for International Students, placing at 76th worldwide.
Hiroshima University
17 Jun 2026
Cells have surface receptors that couple to proteins and other molecules to initiate or inhibit certain behaviors. Researchers have found that one of these receptors helps set developing cells on the path to becoming neurons much earlier than previously thought.
National Taiwan University
17 Jun 2026
Researchers from National Taiwan University (NTU) and National Taiwan University Hospital (NTUH) have identified a promising way to reinvigorate the body's cancer-fighting immune cells by rewiring their metabolism, revealing a potential new strategy for cancer immunotherapy.