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Lingnan University
11 Sep 2026
Prof Sam Kwong Tak-wu, Associate Vice-President (Strategic Research), Dean of the School of Graduate Studies, and J.K. Lee Chair Professor of Computational Intelligence at Lingnan University, was recently elected to the Class of 2026 Fellows of the Academy of Science of the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) in recognition of his outstanding academic achievements and remarkable contributions in the field of science.
Tohoku University
11 Sep 2026
Kyocera Corporation and Tohoku University have developed a new technology that integrates optical isolators directly onto silicon photonics chips using laser annealing. Building on their previous collaboration, the two organizations will continue working toward commercialization and more efficient, sustainable information technologies.
National Taiwan University
11 Sep 2026
Researchers developed a flexible, porous parylene electrode that delivers anti-inflammatory steroids directly into the inner ear, significantly reducing surgical trauma and preserving residual hearing.
City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK)
11 Sep 2026
A study co-led by Professor Yung Wing-ho, Chair Professor in the Department of Neuroscience at City University of Hong Kong, together with scholars from The Chinese University of Hong Kong, has explained the underlying cause, revealing how the brain dynamically reorganises itself to break through the cognitive bottleneck and achieve efficient, simultaneous multitasking.
YOKOHAMA National University
10 Sep 2026
Nationwide Japanese survey reveals how cultural worldviews relate to environmental policy support
Kanazawa University
10 Sep 2026
For decades, scientists have understood proteins primarily through two defining features: their amino acid sequence and their three-dimensional structure. This framework has driven major advances in biology, biotechnology, and medicine, culminating in recent artificial intelligence tools capable of predicting protein structures with remarkable accuracy.
Hokkaido University
10 Sep 2026
In addition to shrinking and regrowing, shrew skulls change shape with the seasons.
Tohoku University
10 Sep 2026
When tiny devices called MEMS (used in microphones, biosensors) undergo physical stress, their performance is compromised. Researchers found a new way to track this stress using a sensor that is part of the device.
National Taiwan University
10 Sep 2026
Among adults with type 2 diabetes recovering from dialysis-requiring acute kidney injury, starting an SGLT-2 inhibitor within 30 days of hospital discharge was associated with fewer serious kidney events than starting 31 to 90 days later. The study found no significant differences in death, major cardiovascular events, or recorded short-term safety outcomes.
Springer Nature
10 Sep 2026
Two new papers published in Nature offer new insights into how this group of ancient humans looked, evolved, and behaved.
Tohoku University
10 Sep 2026
Many cutting-edge technologies rely on molecules that can be switched on and off with light, but making them respond efficiently to visible light without losing stability has long been a challenge. Researchers at Tohoku University, working with Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, solved this by attaching a "molecular antenna" that captures visible light and funnels the energy directly into the photoswitch, achieving some of the highest visible-light sensitivities ever reported.
Tohoku University
09 Sep 2026
Researchers at Tohoku University have discovered that changing the number of layers in a crystal can systematically tune both the magnetic and topological properties of a material. By synthesizing a brand-new compound, the team showed how adding spacer layers shifts magnetic order from antiferromagnetic to ferrimagnetic - while also producing a highly tilted "type-II" Dirac electron state that can't exist for particles in a vacuum.
Ateneo de Manila University
09 Sep 2026
Dr. Filomeno Aguilar spotlighted the shared history, culture, and scholarship between Mexico and the Philippines.
The University of Osaka
09 Sep 2026
A team led by the University of Osaka researchers discovered that cells producing IgG1 antibodies multiply more, are less prone to cell death in the spleen, and migrate more efficiently to the bone marrow, where long-lived antibody-producing cells can become established. Understanding how these cells gain these advantages could help researchers design vaccines that provide longer-lasting protection against infection.
Tohoku University
09 Sep 2026
Finding better materials to store hydrogen safely and efficiently is key to clean energy, but AI models trained on incomplete data can recommend candidates that don't actually work in practice. An international team led by Tohoku University, drawing on insight from 69 researchers, has proposed a "physics-aware" framework that combines thermodynamic constraints, reproducible data, and real experimental feedback to make AI-guided materials discovery more reliable.
Lingnan University
08 Sep 2026
As Hong Kong’s population ages at one of the fastest rates in the world, the demand for family eldercare increases daily.
Newcastle University in Singapore
08 Sep 2026
Ageing muscle shows gene changes in its supporting matrix, offering new insight into the biology of sarcopenia.
Tohoku University
08 Sep 2026
Scientists have turned a common blue pigment into a powerful tool for fighting climate change. Researchers at Tohoku University, Hokkaido University, and AZUL Energy created a copper phthalocyanine catalyst that converts carbon dioxide directly into methane fuel in a single step, reaching nearly 80% efficiency and sustaining performance for 80+ hours. The breakthrough could make carbon recycling more practical and scalable using an inexpensive, readily available material.
The University of Osaka
08 Sep 2026
Researchers at the University of Osaka discovered FoeAB, a previously unknown bacterial pump that exports the antibiotic fosfomycin. By combining transport experiments with cryo-electron microscopy, the team revealed how the protein recognizes and moves the drug across the cell membrane. The findings expand understanding of antibiotic efflux in Gram-positive bacteria and could support new strategies to counter drug resistance and improve treatment of bacterial infections.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
08 Sep 2026
- Recognizing long-serving and outstanding members of the DGIST community and reaffirming DGIST’s vision for the next 22 years
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
08 Sep 2026
- “Entrepreneurship and Technology: How Do They Create Value for the World?” — A campus-wide celebration of entrepreneurship will take place from September 8 to 18
- Seven venture investors and entrepreneurs from Korea and abroad will deliver a series of special lectures on “turning achievements from the laboratory into real-world value”
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
08 Sep 2026
- Specialized AI training for IT professionals with approximately 10 years of industry experience, with 96 applicants for 20 spots
- Cultivating key talent for AX through practice-oriented education ranging from AI mathematics to computer vision, AI optimization, and reinforcement learning
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
08 Sep 2026
- Professors Sangyoon Han and Jaesok Yu’s teams use semiconductor fabrication processes to develop a “non-contact, ultra-high-sensitivity” ultrasonic receiver
- Detects MHz-range ultrasound through the air without the need for gel, achieving a 25,000-fold improvement in responsivity per unit sensing area
- Expected to revolutionize precision nondestructive testing of contamination-sensitive components such as semiconductor wafers and secondary batteries
- Published in Photonics Research, a re
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
08 Sep 2026
- Bringing together capabilities in AI and supercomputing, global drug development, drug candidate discovery and development, and clinical research
- Establishing a foundation for leadership in bio AX by linking joint project identification with AX technology development, validation, and commercialization
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
08 Sep 2026
• Principal Researcher Sang-Chul Lee’s team presents an automatic compensation technique (Ada-Comp) that prevents declines in recommendation performance for specific user groups
• Overcomes structural limitations of graph neural network (GNN)-based recommender systems, establishing a standard for trustworthy next-generation AI
• Undergraduate researcher Eugene Jeong participates as first author; findings presented at KDD-UC ’26, a world-leading academic conference
National Taiwan University
07 Sep 2026
Based on the layered design to decouple polarization, tunneling, and screening for the functionality of each constituent material, it is possible to overcome the drawback of conventional ferroelectric tunneling memories and reach low-power consumption and high on/off ratio.
Impart
07 Sep 2026
Carved into the laterite plateaus of India's Konkan coast, these prehistoric rock engravings depict human figures, animals, and abstract motifs dating to the Mesolithic and Neolithic periods. Among the Indian subcontinent's rare examples of geoglyphs, they offer insight into prehistoric communities, ritual practices, and the region's ecological history.
The University of Osaka
07 Sep 2026
Researchers at the University of Osaka discovered a simple, rigid aromatic hydrocarbon that breaks the usual rule. Under pressure, its crystals grow 1.7 times brighter and shift color from light blue to yellow, with a record-high sensitivity of 37.4 nm/GPa, nearly double the previous best. An elongated, uniformly slender molecular shape was the key, offering a new design principle for pressure-responsive materials without complex flexible frameworks.
YOKOHAMA National University
05 Sep 2026
New technique provides high-resolution structures of notoriously difficult proteins
Kanazawa University
04 Sep 2026
A new study shows that the Pt/C catalyst state before ionomer addition governs later ink dispersion and electrochemical Pt accessibility.