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National Taiwan University
08 Jun 2026
By engineering a bismuth thin film / twisted bilayer MoS2 heterostructure, the research work achieved precise bidirectional electron confinement without any applied voltage. Moiré potential controls horizontal electron localization; Bi film thickness tunes vertical effective mass - switching electron configurations between a trimer and a Kagome-like arrangement. The voltage-free confinement mechanism offers a material foundation for charge qubits and ultra-low-power semiconductors.
The University of Osaka
08 Jun 2026
Researchers at The University of Osaka have developed novel kirigami structures with periodic parallel inclined cuts. Stretching these materials longitudinally causes them to twist and rotate. Thus, these structures provide a mechanism for coupling tension and rotation. The mechanical deformation of these structures can be characterized in terms of a geometrical property, the chirality.
Osaka Metropolitan University
08 Jun 2026
Scientists found that certain chemical impurities, such as hydrogen and oxygen, help amorphous carbon form graphite-like, ultralow-friction interfaces under mechanical stress. The findings reveal how impurities can enable self-forming lubricating surfaces, offering a new strategy for designing durable, energy-efficient materials.
Sungkyunkwan University
08 Jun 2026
- Reductive sulfonamidation of ketones, previously impossible, was achieved using new 'diethylsilylium ion’
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Sungkyunkwan University
05 Jun 2026
What happens when luxury brands known for exclusivity and prestige communicate with consumers through memes? Research suggests that luxury-branded meme ads are perceived as funnier and generate stronger social media sharing intentions because consumers view the combination of luxury brands and memes as unexpected.
Kanazawa University
05 Jun 2026
Patients with stroke undergoing inpatient rehabilitation differ in how sedentary time accumulates and changes over one month.
“Research, at its best, is an act of service,” said Ateneo de Manila University Assistant Vice President for Research, Creative Work, and Innovation Dr. FIlomeno Aguilar Jr at the Second Philippine Human-Animal Bond Conference, as Communitails co-founder Dr. Camille Asuncion looks on. With them, front and center, are standees representing just some of Communitails’ many beloved therapy dogs—“therapy dogtors” in their own right. PHOTO: Ateneo de Manila University.
Ateneo de Manila University
04 Jun 2026
PHABCON 2026, advanced research on human-animal bonds as pathways to healing, care, and connection.
Singapore University of Technology and Design
04 Jun 2026
A study co-led by an SUTD researcher has developed an AI-powered deep-learning framework trained on experimental data rather than simulations, enabling faster and more accurate design of light-controlling nanostructures.
In a recent collaborative study, researchers from Lingnan University propose that naturally formed surface textures in materials could in future be combined with AI-assisted design to develop novel functional materials.
Lingnan University
04 Jun 2026
Wrinkles or dents appearing on material surfaces are often regarded as signs of damage or deformation.
Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo (UTokyo-IIS)
04 Jun 2026
Researchers from Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo analyzed Nankai Trough seafloor displacement data, detecting previously unknown variations in the locking strength between tectonic plates
Springer Nature
04 Jun 2026
A new paper in Nature finds that previously unrecognised group of young worker honeybees are responsible for engineered microenvironments that have a critical role in queen development.
Prof S. Joe Qin and Prof Wei Zhiqiang exchange souvenirs.
Lingnan University
04 Jun 2026
On 19 May 2026, a delegation led by Prof Wei Zhiqiang, President of Qingdao University, visited Lingnan University, and was warmly received by Prof S. Joe Qin, President and Wai Kee Kau Chair Professor of Data Science at Lingnan University, and other University representatives.
Ateneo de Manila University
03 Jun 2026
The Ateneo-backed Team Philippines ranked third among national AI Olympiad teams, showcasing young Filipino talent worldwide.
National Taiwan University
03 Jun 2026
A new study from Taiwan combines consumer behavior research and life cycle assessment to design reusable cup systems that people are more willing to use. The findings show that convenience and incentives strongly shape participation, while well-designed reusable cup systems can still reduce environmental impacts compared to single-use cups.
Tohoku University
03 Jun 2026
A remarkable new method of distinguishing chiral (mirror-image) molecules could eventually detect distortions inside quantum and soft materials, find abnormal protein aggregates linked to disease, and more.
Ateneo de Manila University
02 Jun 2026
The Philippines can strengthen national energy security by harnessing tidal power for a clean, predictable, and locally-rooted alternative to imported fossil fuels.
The University of Osaka
02 Jun 2026
Researchers at The University of Osaka used a focused laser beam to make in vitro models of cytoskeletal networks that exhibit dynamic cell-like motions. This technique provides spatiotemporal control of the network structure, unlike conventional methods based on self-organization and photochemical reactions.
Yusuke's "River of experience"
Hiroshima University
02 Jun 2026
Researchers map careers as rivers to show how independence evolves over time
Sungkyunkwan University
02 Jun 2026
The device retains 98% of its performance even after 45,000 charge–discharge cycles, demonstrating excellent long-term stability.
Figure 1. Based on the survey results, the research team divided parenting styles into four distinct categories: "Supportive Profile", "Moderate Mixed Parenting Profile", "Controlling Profile", and "High Mixed Parenting Profile".
Lingnan University
02 Jun 2026
To understand how parenting styles influence adolescent mental health, the Department of Psychology at Lingnan University, collaborating with researchers from the School of Psychology of South China Normal University and the Department of Applied Psychology of Guangdong University of Education, conducted a one-year longitudinal study.
Tohoku University
02 Jun 2026
Researchers at Tohoku University used state-of-the-art semiconductor fabrication technologies to demonstrate how we could be ready for large-scale spintronic p-computers.
The University of Osaka
02 Jun 2026
Researchers from The University of Osaka found that nanomicelle-mediated delivery of five mRNAs involved in angiogenesis, heart cell contraction, immune and hematopoietic stem cell recruitment, and immune response suppression promoted cardiac repair and increased overall survival in a mouse model of myocardial infarction–induced heart failure.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
01 Jun 2026
- DGIST found post-capitalism clues through international collaborative research... Identifying conditions for the sustainability of the social market economy - Research results published in Cities—a world-renowned academic journal in urban studies and sociology
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
01 Jun 2026
- In collaboration with GIST, Principal Researcher An Jinung’s team has implemented an AI that classifies pain intensity by analyzing brain waves based on thermal stimuli. - The limitations of subjective expressions that vary from patient to patient are overcome...
Tohoku University
01 Jun 2026
Researchers at Tohoku University look beyond the life-taking venomous stings of box jellyfish, and focus on life-creating processes in a new comprehensive study of their reproductive traits.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
01 Jun 2026
- Prof. Hyuk-Jun Kwon’s team at DGIST develops a high-performance photodetector (light-sensing sensor) in a two-dimensional semiconductor material using a single laser process - Expected to enable next-generation flexible and image sensor applications without complex stacking or transfer processes - Published in the international journal Advanced Optical Materials
Osaka Metropolitan University
01 Jun 2026
Researchers have developed a new way to generate realistic synthetic training data for agricultural robots by recreating tomato cultivation environments in a virtual world. The approach could help overcome one of the biggest barriers in agricultural robotics: the time and labor required to collect and manually label real-world data under challenging greenhouse conditions such as changing lighting, dense foliage, and fruit occlusion.
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City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK)
01 Jun 2026
The JC STEM Lab of Circular Bio-economy (the Lab) at City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) has recently achieved a breakthrough in the field of sustainable development technologies.
Duke-NUS Medical School
31 May 2026
At his first graduation as Dean, Patrick Tan presides over a record class of 135 graduates, with Guest of Honour Mdm Rahayu Mahzam and keynote speaker Dr Robert Califf
National Taiwan University
29 May 2026
Scientists from National Taiwan University and St. Paul’s Hospital have demonstrated how AI can leverage routine chest X-rays to detect asymptomatic bone loss, closing critical gaps in screening healthy Asian populations.