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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.
Duke-NUS Medical School
17 Jun 2026
Their study reveals that ageing muscles lose protective signals that help suppress tumour development, but exercise can restore this vital function.
Duke-NUS Medical School
17 Jun 2026
Their study reveals that ageing muscles lose protective signals that help suppress tumour development, but exercise can restore this vital function.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
17 Jun 2026
- Served as an opportunity to integrate with local residents via a history lecture by Taeseong Choi and a traditional music performance by Soak
- Contributed to spreading an open campus culture, which brings science and technology together with humanities and arts
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
17 Jun 2026
- Forum held on June 11 at Daegu Scale-Up Hub (DASH), bringing together industry, academia, research, and government experts to discuss localization and demonstration strategies for public-use UAM aircraft
- Blueprint presented for a three-dimensional transfer system linking the Daegu Industrial Line, the new airport, and vertiports
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
17 Jun 2026
- Professor Sanghoon Lee’s team to lead a major national R&D project worth 9 billion KRW, with 4.5 billion dedicated to wearable interface development
- New wrist-worn device aims to overcome limitations of camera-based tracking, enabling precise recognition of micro hand gestures even in blind spots or low-light conditions
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
17 Jun 2026
- Achievement demonstrates excellence and global competitiveness in unstructured outdoor environment recognition technology.
- Breakthrough expected to advance applications in autonomous driving, disaster-response robotics, and other future fields.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
17 Jun 2026
• Joint collaboration on BCI development and access to GMP-certified research facilities
• Partnership supports Korea’s “K-Moonshot” initiative by combining DGIST’s biomedical engineering expertise with Ybrain’s neurotechnology
The University of Osaka
17 Jun 2026
Researchers from The University of Osaka found that using a sequence analysis approach that incorporates awareness of insertions and deletions in extramembrane domains enabled accurate reconstruction of ancestral rhodopsins that folded correctly and functioned as predicted when expressed in E. coli. The researchers’ ConsistASR analytical pipeline could be used to engineer other ancestral proteins in the future.
Tohoku University
17 Jun 2026
Researchers demonstrate a systematic screening method that can help find promising catalyst candidates without the tedious trial-and-error of every single possible combination.
Ateneo de Manila University
16 Jun 2026
Philippine Studies: Historical and Ethnographic Viewpoints has just published its latest issue, Workers’ Struggles.
The University of Osaka
16 Jun 2026
Researchers at the University of Osaka have developed a quantum mechanical model for concentrated organic radical solutions considering stochastic collisions between molecules. The first-order contribution to intermolecular interactions is averaged to zero by collisional fluctuations, but the second-order term survives and enhances the magnetic susceptibility.
Kanazawa University
16 Jun 2026
A research group led by Dr. Keiko Ueno, Assistant Professor at the Innovative Clinical Research Center, Kanazawa University, has revealed the status of collaboration between fire-based emergency medical service (EMS) agencies *1) and community-based long-term care *2), welfare *3), and health organizations *4) in Japan. The study identified six key practical measures essential for building a collaborative model that sustains long-term coordination between medical care and social support needs.
Tohoku University
16 Jun 2026
Discovering new catalysts to power hydrogen production often involves a time-consuming trial-and-error process. Not only that, but materials scientists often have to comb through troves of scientific data and experimental data. Yet these days may be over thanks to a new AI-powered platform that enables researchers to identify new catalysts for methane pyrolysis— a promising technology for producing hydrogen with lower carbon emissions.
Tohoku University
16 Jun 2026
Cryo-electron transmission microscopy helps scientists observe biological specimens in a state that closely resembles their natural environment, especially those dispersed in water. But applying the technique outside of aqueous systems has proved relatively difficult. However, researchers at Tohoku University have created a new technique that enabled cryo-TEM to be applied to frozen methanol, opening a new avenue for studying materials in a wider variety of natural states.
Tohoku University
16 Jun 2026
Mechanoluminescent materials, which convert mechanical energy into light, are great for self-powered sensors. However, they have traditionally been made using rare earth materials or complex material compositions, making them relatively expensive to manufacture. Now, a research team has developed a zinc oxide material that not only possesses highly sensitive mechanoluminescence but is made from cheap, earth-abundant materials.
Sungkyunkwan University
16 Jun 2026
Single-Step Plasma Process Produces Optoelectronic Synapse for 3D Stackable Neuromorphic Vision
Hiroshima University
15 Jun 2026
Astronomical observations provide new insights into how galaxies formed and grew during the Universe's first billion years
Kanazawa University
15 Jun 2026
Researchers at Kanazawa University identified dopamine-driven neural mechanisms of motivation in a mouse model of behavioral addiction, offering insights into treatment.
International Rice Research Institute
15 Jun 2026
Scientists found a gene that helps rice flower earlier, in the cooler morning hours, allowing it to avoid heat stress and protect grain formation and yields in warm regions.
Osaka Metropolitan University
15 Jun 2026
South-facing green walls help lower temperatures in indoor and outdoor environments
Kanazawa University
15 Jun 2026
Researchers at Kanazawa University have identified a previously unrecognized mechanism by which structural changes in the cerebellum influence social behavior. The study demonstrates that disruption of specialized extracellular structures surrounding cerebellar neurons alters neuronal activity across brain circuits involved in social behavior. The findings provide new insight into the neural mechanisms associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Kanazawa University
15 Jun 2026
A research group led by Professor Katsuhiro Ichikawa (Faculty of Health Sciences, Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, Kanazawa University) and Professor Kaoru Tada (Faculty of Health Sciences / Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kanazawa University Hospital) has successfully developed an ultra-high-resolution X-ray computed tomography (CT) system dedicated to extremities, achieving approximately five times higher spatial resolution than conventional X-ray CT systems (voxel
Tohoku University
14 Jun 2026
Based on their 18-year long cohort study, researchers at Tohoku University have found which depressive symptoms have the most impact on the “healthspan” (remaining years of healthy living) of older adults, and how this differs for men compared to women.
Lingnan University
14 Jun 2026
The 2nd Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Higher Education Innovation Symposium was successfully held at Shenzhen University from 13 to 14 June 2026. Under the theme "Higher Education Innovation and Greater Bay Area Development", the event was co-organised by the Guangdong Higher Education Society, the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau University Alliance, and the Macao Association for Higher Education Development, and hosted by Shenzhen University.
Ehime University
12 Jun 2026
High-pressure experiments show that majorite can store moderate amounts of ferric iron.